The Animal Care Worker is responsible for the basic feeding and cleaning up of the animals at the Austin Animal Shelter. This includes dogs, cats, reptiles, livestock and more.
This position reports to the Animal Services Supervisor and the leads on duty who guide/mentor and respond to any questions the Animal Care Worker may have about day- to-day operations.
Your skills will help shelter pets heal, get adopted, and start brand new lives. This position also works in the elements of summer heat and winter cold.
This position performs all aspects of humane animal care duties to ensure animal safety and well-being, and provides quality customer service by providing the public with assistance and accurate information regarding Animal Services' policies, programs, and procedures.
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
The annual hiring range for this position is $22.15-$24.37
The Animal Care Worker is responsible for the basic feeding and cleaning up of the animals at the Austin Animal Shelter. This includes dogs, cats, reptiles, livestock and more. Your skills will help shelter pets heal, get adopted, and start brand new lives.
This position reports to the Animal Services Supervisor and the leads on duty who guide/mentor and respond to any questions the Animal Care Worker may have about day-to-day operations.
This position also works in the elements of summer heat and winter cold and the person in this role will be on their feet for upwards of 9 hours a day.
Who Are We?
Austin Animal Services’ mission is to enhance the lives of pets and people by preventing animal homelessness, to help lost pets find their way home or find new homes, to provide education and resources to preserve the human-animal bond, and to administer animal-related ordinances to ensure public and animal safety, all while achieving a 95% live outcome rate for sheltered pets.
We offer outstanding benefits including several health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities, and more. Please click City of Austin Benefits for more information.
Regarding Your Application: Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications. A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. A résumé is required and will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include contact information from previous employers.
Full-Time schedule is Wednesday - Saturday, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm (Four 10-hour shifts that includes a weekend day)
Temporary schedule is Saturday - Sunday, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm (weekends)
PLEASE NOTE: Austin Animal Services is not a 100% remote operation. This position is considered “essential;” employees may be required to report to work when the City of Austin offices are otherwise closed (bad weather, etc.).
Work Location: Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop, Bldg. A, Austin, TX 78702
If you are selected to interview: Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.
If you are selected for hire: You must provide proof of education which may include your official college transcript, High School diploma, GED or equivalent degree and your professional licenses. A Criminal Background check (CBI) will be conducted.
Additional Information: Austin Public Health/Austin Animal Services’ worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any APH/AAS worksite – including construction sites, parking lot, or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
90-Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on assigned section will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.
PLEASE NOTE: this posting may close any time after 7 days.
This position has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a City-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.
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