Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00286

Department: Police

Division: Animal Shelter

Job classification: Animal Services Intake Specialist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Animal Control, Animal Services

Prairie Paws Adoption Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Animal Intake Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in admitting cats, dogs, and other animals into our facility. The Animal Intake Specialist will be responsible for a range of duties, including counseling the public on available resources, handling owner surrenders, managing stray animals, addressing impounds, cruelty cases, bite cases, and coordinating transfers from other shelters when necessary. Additionally, the role involves assessing animal behavior during the initial introduction and maintaining effective communication with team members, community partners, volunteers, and the public.

Examples of duties

• Admission of dogs, cats and exotics based upon available resources, and in accordance with policies. Admission tasks include vaccinating, deworming, drawing blood samples, checking for microchips or ID tags, and documenting the animal's condition and status.

• Updating animal management software when an animal’s status has changed or if it is moved to a new cage.
• Properly clean and disinfect dog and cat cages.
• Euthanize animals or assist with euthanasia, as needed.
• Take specimens of rabies suspect animals.
• Regular and dependable assistance is required.
• Arrange transportation of sick or injured animals to offsite veterinarians, as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• Experience: Over one year up to and including two years.
• Licenses Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.
• Certifications Required: Must obtain Texas Department of Health Certified Euthanasia Technician certification within 120 days of employment