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Animal Associate Lead

2 months ago


Phoenix, United States Maricopa County Full time

Posting Date

07/22/24

Application Deadline

07/29/24

Pay Range

$19.00 - $28.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other Maricopa County 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 with a desire to nurture and improve the lives of homeless animals? As one of the largest animal shelters in the nation, we need your support to make a difference

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is seeking a motivated and diligent Senior Shelter Associate to provide daily care and support for our shelter animals. You will provide leadership and guidance to our team of Shelter Associates while advocating for the animals in our care and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of the people and animals of Maricopa County.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support our shelter and your community Apply today

About Us

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community. We are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Center. 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, shelters, clinics, and animal services officer teams learn first-hand about proper care for 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

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 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

Two years of working or volunteer experience with domestic animals in an animal welfare organization, veterinary facility, humane society, or similar animal care facility

One year of in-person customer service work experience

High school diploma or GED

A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

Bilingual skills in English/Spanish

Job Contributions

Supervise, direct, guide, and coach Shelter Associates in the performance of their duties and ensure daily tasks are completed efficiently and accurately 

Train and mentor staff on standards, procedures, and safety practices

Follow established disease control protocols to clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter apartments, kennels, cages, equipment, walkways, and other job-related items daily 

Cultivate positive client, volunteer, and coworker relations through professional, courteous, and educational interactions 

Provide quality customer service to clients, volunteers, and staff while actively promoting our mission, services, programs, and events 

Ensure all shelter animals are properly housed and cared for within the guidelines of the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare and that positive reinforcement training methods are employed 

Participate in stress and disease reduction efforts through purposeful and compassionate low-stress handling and placement of animals 

Ensure adequate food and water are given to shelter animals daily 

Create and maintain necessary animal records and performs data entry 

Assist clients with the animal adoption process and facilitate client/animal interactions to ensure a safe and pleasant experience 

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

Ability to work as early as 6AM and as late as 7 PM, as well as weekends and holidays

Ability to lift, bend, stoop, stand, and walk on various surfaces, including slippery, uneven, and rough

Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds constantly, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, and 50 - 100 pounds occasionally

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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