Catawba County

Rescue Assistant

Bachelor's or Associate's in related fields with office/clerical experience; OR high school diploma with 4 years of office/clerical experience; includes management/advanced clerical exposure.

Administrative Assistant I (Legal)

Administrative Assistant I

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in related field with experience; or high school/GED with 3 years’ office/clerical experience; NC Notary public certification preferred.

Software Systems Engineer

Bachelors/Associates in IT with experience; or high school with 6 years in IT. Middleware, VB.NET/C#, cloud apps (Azure/AWS/OCI); ERP/HRMS/Financials experience; strong problem-solving and communication.

Foster Care Social Worker III – Hourly

Social Worker III

Master’s degree in social work or related field; may require related experience; valid driver’s license; ability to lift up to 40 lbs; evening/weekend availability.

Visitation Coach

Bachelor's in social work or human services; or Bachelor's in non-human services with 1 year social work experience; valid driver's license; strong communication and transportation/supervision skills.

Social Services Transportation Aide I – Hourly

Social Services Transportation Aide I

High school diploma or GED; NC Class C driver’s license; clean driving record.

Senior IT Project Manager

Senior IT project management with SDLC/Agile experience; multiple degree options with related experience; ERP/PeopleSoft familiarity preferred.

Program Assistant (Adult Health) – Bilingual Required

Program Assistant

High school diploma or GED with 3 years clerical experience and bilingual English/Spanish; or Associate’s in Human Services/Medical Office/Business Administration with 1 year clerical experience; proficient in Word/Excel; HIPAA awareness.

Medical Office Assistant – Part-Time

Medical Office Assistant

Associate degree or HS with cert; Medicaid/billing experience preferred; 20 hrs/week; 50% benefits.

Office Support Specialist – Bilingual Required

Office Support Specialist

Bilingual in English and Spanish; front desk receptionist; clerical experience; MS Word/Excel; HIPAA/compliance awareness.

Animal Shelter Assistant

HS diploma or GED + 6 months animal-related experience; customer service and clerical skills.

Eligibility Specialist III (IMC III) - Quality Assurance (Adult Medicaid)

Eligibility Specialist III (IMC III)

Associate’s degree with 2 years Adult Medicaid income maintenance experience or HS diploma with 3 years related experience; strong knowledge of income maintenance and Adult Medicaid; excellent communication and training skills.

Librarian III (Outreach Services)

Librarian III

Master's degree in Library Science and two years of professional library experience; valid driver's license; NC Public Librarian Certification; flexible schedule.

Building Services Official (Multi-Trades Inspector)

Building Services Official

High school diploma or GED plus 3 years inspections experience; or equivalent combination; NC Insurance certifications for levels I-III; valid driver's license.

Deputy Sheriff (Road Patrol) – BLET Certified Only

Deputy Sheriff

Must have NC BLET certification, high school diploma or GED, 20+ years old, US citizen, valid driver’s license, pass background check.

Catawba County Government, NC

Paramedic (Full-Time)

Paramedic

Paramedic certification required; HS diploma or GED; valid driver’s license; strong patient care and communication skills.

Title	Location	Date
Rescue Assistant Full Time · $43K · 0.5+ YOE Newton, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Newton, North Carolina, United States Onsite	May 1, 2026
Administrative Assistant I (Legal) Full Time · $39K Hickory, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Hickory, North Carolina, United States Onsite	May 1, 2026
Software Systems Engineer Full Time · $70K-$110K · 3+ YOE Newton, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Newton, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 24, 2026
Foster Care Social Worker III – Hourly Temporary · $55K-$69K/yr Hickory, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Hickory, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 24, 2026
Visitation Coach Full Time · $43K Hickory, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Hickory, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Social Services Transportation Aide I – Hourly Part Time, Temporary · $32K-$35K/yr Hickory, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Hickory, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Senior IT Project Manager Full Time · $74K-$105K · 2+ YOE Newton, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Newton, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Program Assistant (Adult Health) – Bilingual Required Full Time · $39K · 3+ YOE Hickory, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Hickory, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Medical Office Assistant – Part-Time Part Time · $39K-$49K/yr Hickory, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Hickory, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Office Support Specialist – Bilingual Required Full Time · $34K · 1+ YOE Hickory, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Hickory, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 17, 2026
Animal Shelter Assistant Full Time · $37K-$43K · 0.5+ YOE Newton, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Newton, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 17, 2026
Eligibility Specialist III (IMC III) - Quality Assurance (Adult Medicaid) Full Time · $47K-$59K · 2+ YOE Hickory, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Hickory, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 10, 2026
Librarian III (Outreach Services) Full Time · $58K · 2+ YOE Newton, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Newton, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 2, 2026
Building Services Official (Multi-Trades Inspector) Full Time · $50K-$95K · 3+ YOE Newton, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Newton, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Apr 2, 2026
Deputy Sheriff (Road Patrol) – BLET Certified Only Full Time · $55K Newton, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Newton, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Mar 12, 2026
Paramedic (Full-Time) Full Time · $52K-$61K Catawba County, North Carolina, United States · Onsite	Catawba County, North Carolina, United States Onsite	Feb 20, 2026

Activities	Public safety servicesSocial services administrationPublic health servicesInfrastructure maintenanceTax collection services
Headquarters	US
Industries	Government Administration
Name	Catawba County
Employees	1,100
Type	Government
Tagline	Provides local government and social services to county residents.
Founded	1,842
Website	catawbacountync.gov

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