Overview
Animal Care Technician Jobs in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Posting Date
03/03/25
Application Deadline
03/07/25
Pay Range
Min – 1st Quartile – Mid – Max
$18.50 – $21.13 – $23.75 – $29.00
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Sheriff
About the Position
Do you want to use your skills and strengths as a member of a collaborative team?
The Animal Care Technician provides care and safety to animals which includes grooming, feeding, exercising, and administering medications, scheduling medical appointments, and transporting animals. This role also trains inmates on animal care and assists with search and seizure warrants on animal cruelty cases which may require catching animals and helping on-site staff.
Bring your skills and know-how and apply today!
About the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office:
Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona’s leading law enforcement agency where we come together as a team to support and provide public safety.
Position Qualifications
We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
Education
High School diploma or GED
Experience
Six (6) months of experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or other animal facility; may include volunteer work.
OR
Combined education and experience qualifications
Other combinations of post-secondary education in Animal Sciences or a closely related field may be considered in substitution for the minimum qualifications.
Other requirements
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
Prior to hiring, the Sheriff’s Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.
Our Preferred Candidate has
Experience working in a law enforcement or military environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Additional experience with animal care.
Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:
Growth and stability since 1871
Choice of three medical plans – starting as low as $70/month
Holidays – 10/year + 1 personal day
Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcoming
MCKids Club
to serve County employees and their families exclusively
MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
Access to free County gyms
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Benefits Overview
Essential Job Tasks
(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)
Manages the care and rehabilitation of animals.
Trains inmates on tasks required to responsibly care for animals.
Secures and maintains sensitive and confidential law enforcement case information.
Maintains accurate animal and medication logs, rosters, and other documents.
Works closely with veterinary staff to ensure proper care of the unit’s animals.
Dispenses medication including vaccinations to animals.
Conducts routine visual inspections of all animals several times daily.
Maintains inventory of food and supplies for animal care.
Assists in the development of inmate training programs related to the unit.
Meets with the public, conducts tours, and represents the Office at meetings.
Assists with evaluation of program operations and provides needs assessment.
Establishes a professional working relationship with internal and contracted staff, other agencies, and volunteers.
Maintains and grooms animals, including bathing, brushing, and wound-care.
Feeds, waters, and exercises animals.
Maintains equipment, cleans animal cages, and vehicles.
Monitors and follows safety practices and procedures on a routine basis.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Assists with emergency animal search warrants when required, which may occasionally require on-call presence after hours.
Maintains good attendance to perform tasks as scheduled and/or assigned by the supervisor.
Working Conditions
Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.
Work occurs indoors and outdoors and in MCSO jail facilities with various staff and all classifications of inmates.
Work occurs indoors and outdoors on a regular basis during all types of weather. Tasks require sitting, standing, walking, driving a car. Position involves teamwork, accuracy, public contact, and working around inmates in a secure jail facility.
Work environment
Indoors
Frequently outdoors, in temperatures above 90 degrees
Chemicals/fumes
Wet/damp area
High noise level
Bright lighting
Conditions frequently include confined area, stairs or ladders
Conditions may rarely include smoke/dust, dim lighting, exposure to contagious diseases
Physical environment
Sitting, standing, walking
Driving a vehicle
Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
Distinguishing colors
Bending/kneeling, reaching
Climbing, crouching, balancing
Wearing protective gear
Precise dexterity
Lifting floor to waist fifty (50) pounds
Lifting waist to shoulder ten (10) pounds
Lifting should to overhead ten (10) pounds
Carrying a weight of ten (10) pounds for a distance of 300 feet
Pushing/pulling a weight of seventy-five (75) pounds for a distance of 300 feet
Social environment
Accuracy
Teamwork
Working in close physical proximity with others
Public contact
Conditions frequently include traumatic subject matter, dangerous environment, interruptions, time pressures, high volume of work, handling multiple or complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, frequently changing tasks, decision making, concentration/vigilance
Conditions may rarely include emergencies, isolation, overtime/rotating shifts
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
Animal care, feeding, and handling methods and techniques.
Shelter cleaning and sanitation methods and techniques.
How to dispense medication to animals and assist with vaccinations.
Skill in
Communicating successfully in verbal or written format with diverse groups.
Comprehending and following written instructions and prioritizing tasks.
Ability to
De-escalate conflict and maintain a calm demeanor in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity and tact.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Interact with the public with a focus on courteous customer service.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.
Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.
Minimum Education
Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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Title: Animal Care Technician
Company: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Location: Phoenix, AZ
