Shelter Animal Care Associate - Customer Service

Salt Lake County; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake County is seeking a dedicated Animal Services Assistant to perform basic animal care duties, including cleaning kennels, monitoring for illness, and assisting customers with adoptions and licensing. You will work in a busy shelter environment, handling small domestic, livestock, and exotic animals under supervision.

Requirements include at least one year in a customer service role and the ability to pass a mandatory drug test.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience with small domestic animals, livestock, and exotic animals preferred.
• Must pass a verified negative drug test before starting.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects, and maintains kennels, cages, and animal areas; restocks supplies.
• Monitors animals for illness; provides basic first aid and administers medications as directed.
• Enter and retrieve records about animals, owners, violations, and reports.

Skills

Customer service

Animal handling

Record keeping

Job description

Salt Lake County is seeking a dedicated Animal Services Assistant to perform basic animal care duties, including cleaning kennels, monitoring for illness, and assisting customers with adoptions and licensing. You will work in a busy shelter environment, handling small domestic, livestock, and exotic animals under supervision.

Requirements include at least one year in a customer service role and the ability to pass a mandatory drug test.