Animal Care Technician

City of Irving, TX; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Irving is seeking a dedicated Animal Services Technician to care for and manage the local animal shelter. Responsibilities include cleaning enclosures, caring for animals, providing health checks including vaccinations and euthanasia. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, excellent customer service skills, and a commitment to the well-being of animals.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are beneficial.
• No prior experience necessary but relevant experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean animal enclosures and maintain shelter facilities.
• Handle, care for, and feed animals, perform health checks, and euthanasia.
• Assist customers and work with animal rescue groups.

Skills

Customer Service

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Physical Ability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Salary : $37,248.00 - $49,032.00 Annually

Location : City of Irving, TX

Job Type : Technical

Job Number : 2500084

Department : Police / Animal Services

Opening Date : 03 / 19 / 2025

Job Posting

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE

Position Overview:

The duties include cleaning animal enclosures, maintaining animal shelter facilities, grounds, and the incinerator; handling, caring for, feeding, and restraining animals; vaccinating, microchipping, administering medication, and drawing blood for health checks. Additional responsibilities involve answering phones, assisting customers, working with animal rescue groups, processing adoptions, transfers, reclaims, and city registrations; guiding community service workers and volunteers; maintaining records; and performing euthanasia. The role requires excellent customer service skills and physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. No prior experience is necessary; however, relevant experience and bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are beneficial. Candidates must obtain euthanasia certification within six months of hire. The schedule typically involves five days per week, eight hours per day, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. A resume must accompany the application. Starting pay is $17.90 per hour, in Pay Grade GG09, with a full range of $17.90 to $23.57 per hour.

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Culture and Community:

The City of Irving values diversity, inclusivity, and respect. It is committed to fostering an environment that reflects the community's diverse makeup, promoting understanding, trust, and safety. Irving Animal Services, part of the Irving Police Department, maintains a state-of-the-art Animal Care Campus and partners with DFW Humane Society to ensure a healthy environment for humans and animals.

Additional Responsibilities:

This position requires euthanasia training and performing euthanasia, including carcass cremation. Do you understand and accept this responsibility?

Euthanasia Training: Do you have DSHS Euthanasia Training?

Availability: Please specify your available days and hours for each day of the week (Sunday through Saturday). Note: This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a schedule request.