Animal Care Technician

City Of League City; League City (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of League City is seeking an Animal Care Technician to provide daily care, humane treatment, and welfare for animals at the city shelter. You will feed, monitor health, assist with medical processes, and support adoption activities while maintaining clean, safe facilities.

This role requires compassion, attention to detail, and the ability to work with the public and volunteers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with animals in a shelter or similar environment preferred.
• Ability to safely handle animals of various sizes, temperaments, and health conditions.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• 1+ year of experience in animal care or shelter operations (preferred).
• Knowledge of humane handling techniques.
• Experience working with the public in a customer service environment.

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 established health and safety protocols.
• Assist with animal intake which may include exams, blood draw, administering vaccines, or 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.
• 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.

Skills

Compassion for animals

Attention to detail

Customer service

Fear Free handling

Record-keeping

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.