Animal Care Technician

City of Moreno Valley, CA; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Moreno Valley is seeking a compassionate Animal Care Technician to ensure the well-being and care of animals in the shelter. The role includes feeding, treatment, and daily animal care, along with maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to humane animal treatment.

Qualifications

• One year of work experience that included working with animals.
• Ability to pass a breed identification and symptoms of disease test within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Feed, treat, and care for animals at the shelter.
• Perform intake assessments and maintain accurate records.
• Provide customer service related to lost or adoptable animals.

Skills

Compassion

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Salary : $44,241.60 - $62,275.20 Annually

Job Type : Full-time Career

Job Number : 2024-00129

Department : Community Development Department

Division : Animal Services

Opening Date : 05 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 6 / 10 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Description

ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN

PAWS, wait a minute!

The City of Moreno Valley is searching for our next best hire who is paw-sitive and paw-ssionate towards animals!

A 2% base salary increase is scheduled to become effective with the first full pay period that begins after July 1, 2025 .

The Animal Care Technician position is approved for FY25 / 26 & may start after July 1, 2025.

Recruitment may be used to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.

This recruitment may close at anytime without any notice.

THE POSITION

The Animal Care Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being and care of animals housed at the shelter. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the feeding, treatment, and daily care of animals, including those that are sick, injured, or unruly. Technicians perform intake assessments, maintain accurate records, and assist in the adoption and recovery process by providing exceptional customer service. Additionally, the Animal Care Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for both animals and staff, ensuring compliance with city policies and procedures. In cases where humane euthanasia is required, this position carries out these procedures with professionalism and compassion.

Find additional information in the Animal Care Technician job description.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for the Animal Care Technician role is a compassionate, detail-oriented professional with a deep understanding of animal care and behavior. They are skilled in safely handling animals of all sizes and temperaments, demonstrating patience and confidence in challenging situations. Strong communication and customer service abilities are essential, as this role interacts with the public regularly, assisting with lost or adoptable animals and providing guidance on proper animal care. The ideal candidate also possesses a keen ability to diagnose common animal diseases and administer appropriate treatments and vaccinations. Experience working in an animal care environment, familiarity with shelter procedures, and proficiency in maintaining accurate records are highly valued. Above all, this individual is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals and committed to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming shelter environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent, and one year of work experience that included working with animals; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Ability to pass a breed identification and symptoms of disease test within one year of employment.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Animal Care Technicians clean and maintain animal holding areas at the shelter facility to provide a clean and safe environment for impounded animals, staff and the public. Incumbents perform intake activities including inputting animal data into the department records system, performing vaccinations, conducting preliminary health examinations and animal assessments. Incumbents also interact with the public during out-processing of adopted or recovered animals. Work requires contact with sick, injured, unruly and / or vicious animals and euthanizing animals in accordance with law and City policy and procedure.

Animal Care Technician is distinguished from Lead Animal Care Technician in that incumbents in the latter class provide lead work direction in addition to performing animal care duties.

The Animal Services Division

The Animal Services Division provides animal care and protection services for our community. Operating under the Community Development Department, we are committed to providing :

• Quality humane animal services and sheltering
• Rabies control through investigation of animal bites
• Control of stray animals, licensing, and public education
• Public veterinary services
• Pet adoptions, lost and found services and humane education
• Enforcement of public safety
• Animal cruelty and nuisance ordinances

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.

The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at or [phone].

BENEFITS : For an overview of the City of Moreno Valley's excellent benefit offerings, please click the following link :

SELECTION PROCESS : Following an administrative review of each application, only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview and / or testing. The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical examination, and to submit original documentation to establish both work authorization and identity (per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). Criminal background investigations will be conducted, and, in accordance with our Drug Free Workplace Policy, a Drug Screening Test will be required.

The City of Moreno Valley is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. For further information regarding this position, contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

Please Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

• Less than High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college coursework completed (less than 59 semester units or less than 89 quarter units)
• Associate's Degree (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units)
• Bachelor's Degree (at least 120 semester units or 180 quarter units)
• Master's Degree or higher

Do you have governmental agency experience?

Please indicate the amount of work experience you possess working with and handling animals.

• None
• Less than one (1) year
• One (1) - two (2) years
• Three (3) years or more

Do you have the ability to pass a breed identification and symptoms of disease test within one year of employment?

Please briefly describe your experience working with animals in a professional setting, including any roles involving feeding, medicating, cleaning, or handling animals.

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