Program evaluation Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Posting Date

06 / 17 / 25

Application Deadline

06 / 22 / 25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range : $48,000 - $61,440 annually

Full Pay Range : $48,000 - $74,880 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Animal Care and Control

About the Position

The Animal Evaluation and Enrichment Supervisor motivates and leads the Evaluation and Enrichment Team. You’ll be responsible for organizing, planning, assisting, and coordinating your team to provide optimal enrichment to our animals as well as providing timely behavioral evaluations on animals to determine adoptability. This role will oversee the daily staff responsible for in-kennel enrichment, playgroups, behavior evaluations and behavioral monitoring and ensure all tasks are complete to provide optimal animal care. This position requires the employee to be in the office and / or customer-facing for all hours worked.

NOTE : This position requires flexibility as you will be on a rotating weekly schedule at both of our following shelters :

East Valley

1920 South Lewis Mesa, AZ 85210

West Valley

2500 S. 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Must be flexible and able to work all shifts, which include starting as early as 5 am and finishing as late as 7 pm, working weekends, and holidays, determined by the needs of the Department

About Us

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. As one of the nation’s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn firsthand about proper care of homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits, including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Three years or more of working in an animal shelter, animal rescue, or similar facility, directly handling dogs of a variety of sizes, temperaments, and dispositions

One year or more of experience in a supervisor role

Six months or more of experience performing dog-to-dog introductions or playgroups in a shelter-like environment

High school Diploma or GED

We Also Value

Animal behavior certifications such as CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, KPA-CTP, CTC or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Animal Welfare, Animal Behavior, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field

Experience leading or working directly with volunteers in an animal welfare setting

Job Contributions

Manage the daily schedules and tasks of assigned staff in-shelter to ensure benchmarks for animal care are met, leading to reduced length of stay, prompt resolution of behavior concerns, and high-quality care across all shelter locations

Provide in-person coaching to employees to correct performance deficiencies and implement corrective action and performance improvement procedures

Conduct routine in-shelter audits to ensure proper safety protocols, fear-free handling, and other behavioral processes are being followed

Administer and train staff on new policies, procedures, and behavioral programs being implemented

Review animal profiles in-shelter and recommend adoptability, or escalate cases for further assessment and alternative pathways

Ensure all animal behavioral records in the shelter are accurate, up to date, and reflect the correct outcome pathway for the animal, and address any inaccuracies or concerns that arise

Act as lead animal handler as needed for playgroups and dog-to-dog introductions, or other enrichment activities

Oversee the daily monitoring of in-kennel stress and review observations of dogs currently being monitored, submitting dogs for higher-level review when an immediate outlet may be needed

Provide assistance with handling animals, giving second opinions, training, or supporting the completion of daily tasks to the rest of the Animal Evaluation and Enrichment Team

Assist other divisions as needed as a skilled or secondary handler or with other needed duties while working closely with supervisors in other divisions to address any behavioral concerns in animals, help implement any process changes, and collaborate across divisions as needed

Working Conditions

Fast-paced animal shelter environment with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures, dogs and cats with unknown temperaments and behaviors, excessive noise, animal waste and fluids, deceased animals, cleaning chemicals, and zoonotic diseases

Must be able to lift up to 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Must possess, or have the ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license, as you will be required to operate a vehicle when driving between shelter locations

A commitment to the use of positive reinforcement and fear-free training methods when engaging with dogs in our care

Fear Free Shelters certification or must be obtained within the first month of employment

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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