Dog Shelter Care Associate — Hands-On Animal Welfare

Maricopa County; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Low-cost healthcare for you and depend

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control seeks an Animal Care Associate to provide daily care for shelter dogs and maintain a clean, safe kennel environment. This on-site role involves customer-facing duties for all hours worked and requires the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

The position supports the welfare of animals and the community, with responsibilities including managing records, feeding, and enforcing humane care standards. Training within 30 days is provided.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or other animal facility.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Cleans indoor and outdoor dog kennels by removing waste, scrubbing walls, sanitizing equipment, and replacing beds.
• Maintains shelter areas clean, organized, and stocked; reports damaged items.
• Records animal information, updates kennel cards, and documents medical/behavior notes.
• Assists with movement of animals within the shelter and provides food and water.
• Delivers high-quality customer service and promotes shelter programs and events.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Kennel cleaning

Canine handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control seeks an Animal Care Associate to provide daily care for shelter dogs and maintain a clean, safe kennel environment. This on-site role involves customer-facing duties for all hours worked and requires the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

The position supports the welfare of animals and the community, with responsibilities including managing records, feeding, and enforcing humane care standards. Training within 30 days is provided.