Shelter Associate

Posting Date

10 / 31 / 25

Application Deadline

11 / 05 / 25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range : $18.50 - $21.50 hourly

Full Pay Range : $18.50 - $30.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Animal Care and Control

About the Position

Are you a passionate animal advocate who wants to care for, nurture, and facilitate adoptions of the dogs in our care? As one of the largest animal shelters in the Nation, we need your support to make a difference!

We want you to be our next diligent Shelter Associate to provide daily care and support for our shelter dogs. You'll be an advocate for the dogs and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the people and animals of Maricopa County. This position requires the employee in office and or customer facing for all hours worked.

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 first-hand about the 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

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

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

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Six months of experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or other animal facility

High school diploma or GED

Other Requirements

Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts, including starting as early as 5 am and finishing as late as 7 pm, working weekends and holidays. Shelter Associates are assigned on any shift, with any combination of days off, determined by the needs of the Department. May be assigned to work at other shelter locations based on operational needs

Must complete department-required animal handling training within 30 days of hire

We Also Value

Six months of in-person customer service work experience

Bilingual in Spanish and English-speaking skills

Job Contributions

Ensure all shelter animals are properly housed and cared for within the guidelines of the Five Domains of Animal Welfare and that positive reinforcement training and Fear Free methods are utilized

Conduct daily cleaning and disinfection of all shelter animal habitats in compliance with established disease control protocols

Follow all feeding, handling, and care policies and expectations at the shelter

Conduct daily shelter welfare rounds, document and address issues per the set process

Ensure shelter areas, such as yards and meet-and-greet rooms, are maintained throughout the day. Keep supply areas stocked and clean, and ensure tools and equipment are kept in good working order. Report broken items in a timely manner

Assist with in-shelter animal adoptions meet-and-greets by interacting with customers in person and providing exceptional customer service

Update animal records and perform data entry at the shelter, including animal identification information, photographs, kennel cards, animal bios, and medical and behavior information. Ensure animal records are updated through the shelter stay process

Assist with animal enrichment in accordance with the daily enrichment schedules

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an animal shelter with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures, excessive noise, dogs and cats with unknown temperaments or behaviors, animal waste and fluids, deceased animals, cleaning chemicals, and zoonotic diseases

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on all types of surfaces, which can be slippery, uneven, and rough

Must be able to lift up to 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly

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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