Animal Care Technician

City-of-League-City,-T; League City (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of League City is seeking an Animal Care Technician to provide daily care, humane handling, and support for adoption and medical processes at the city animal care facility. You will interact with the public, volunteers, and staff to promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.

Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, and documenting animal health, assisting with intake, vaccinations, and basic medical care, while maintaining sanitary facility conditions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with animals in shelter, kennel, veterinary setting preferred.
• Ability to safely handle animals of various sizes and health conditions.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, and behavior modification.
• Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, work areas, and equipment in accordance with health and safety protocols.
• Assist with animal intake which may include exams, blood draw, vaccines, or diagnostic testing.
• Observe animals and document signs of illness, injury, or behavioral concerns.
• Humane handling using Fear Free procedures and positive reinforcement.
• Assist with adoption processes, including animal presentation and information sharing with the public.
• Support vaccination, medication administration, and basic medical care as directed by veterinary staff.
• Maintain accurate records related to animal health, feeding, medications, behavior and daily activities.
• Provide courteous and professional customer service to the public and volunteers.
• Follow all safety procedures, infection control standards, and animal welfare regulations.

Skills

Compassion for animals

Fast-paced work

Attention to detail

Public service communication

Fear Free handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Animal Care Technician is responsible for providing daily care, handling, and humane treatment of animals housed within the City’s animal care facility. This position plays a critical role in ensuring animal health, safety, and welfare while supporting public-facing animal services operations. Duties include feeding, cleaning, monitoring animal health and behavior, assisting with medical and adoption processes, and maintaining sanitary and safe facility conditions.

The Animal Care Technician interacts regularly with the public, volunteers, and other staff to promote responsible pet ownership, animal welfare standards, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role requires compassion for animals, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, emotionally demanding environment. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time to meet the needs of the organization.

• Provide daily care for animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, and behavior modification.
• Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, work areas, and equipment in accordance with established health and safety protocols.
• Assist with animal intake which may include, physical exams, blood draw, administering vaccines, or running diagnostic testing.
• Observe animals and document signs of illness, injury, or behavioral concerns according to shelter procedures.
• Humanely handle all animals using Fear Free procedures and positive reinforcement techniques as trained. This includes animals which may be ill, injured, quarantined, or aggressive while utilizing established animal care and control equipment and techniques.
• Assist with adoption processes, including animal presentation and basic information sharing with the public.
• Support vaccination, medication administration, and basic medical care as directed by veterinary or supervisory staff.
• Maintain accurate records related to animal health, feeding, medications, behavior and daily activities.
• Provide courteous and professional customer service to the public, volunteers, and partner organizations.
• Follow all safety procedures, infection control standards, and animal welfare regulations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience working with animals in a shelter, kennel, veterinary clinic, or similar environment preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Ability to safely handle animals of various sizes, temperaments, and health conditions.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) or more years of experience in animal care, animal shelter operations, or veterinary assistance.
• Knowledge of basic animal health indicators and humane handling techniques.
• Experience working with the public in a customer service environment.