Animal Care Assistant - Extra-Help
County of Sonoma
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Animal Services Coordinator
County of Tulare
Health and Human Services Agency
Location
Visalia, California, 93291
Salary
$41,413.38 - $50,472.22
per year
Type
Closes
April 28, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves coordinating animal adoptions, organizing community events to place animals in homes, and securing donations to support a county animal shelter.
It focuses on improving adoption rates and ensuring humane animal care through outreach and operations.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in animal welfare who enjoys working with the public and has strong organizational skills.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of experience in animal shelters, rescue groups, adoption programs, or foster programs (personal pet care does not count)
- Knowledge of basic animal care, handling techniques, breeds, and common diseases
- Skills in office procedures, computer operation, and recordkeeping
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide customer service to diverse groups
- Understanding of safe work practices for handling animals
- Capability to organize events, follow instructions, and build positive relationships
Full Job Description
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This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Health and Human Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.
If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the Health and Human Services Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Requirements
- Identify, implement, and evaluate methods to increase animal placement rates.
- Oversee and participate in offsite adoptions including off-site adoption clinics or community events.
- Create and maintain an off-site adoption schedule to maximize public access to adoptable animals.
- Monitor and evaluate the before and after adoption process to effectively increase the adoption success rate and facilitate positive animal placements.
- Identify, evaluate, and secure donations from the public and businesses to assist in day-today operations of the Animal Services shelter.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth(12th) grade.
Experience:
- Two (2) years of work experience related to animal shelters, rescue groups, animal adoption programs, animal foster programs, or a closely related field.
Note: Having and/or caring for personal or family pets will not substitute for the required experience.
Knowledge of:
- General office procedures, clerical functions, and equipment operation.
- Basic computer operation and applications.
- Basic principles and methods of recordkeeping.
- Basic mathematics.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Basic animal care and handling techniques.
- Safe, humane, and efficient techniques and procedures for handling animals.
- Various animal breeds and their behavioral characteristics.
- Symptoms of common animal disease(s).
- Safe work practices related to the handling and care of animals.
Skill/Ability to:
- Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
- Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
- Learn, apply, and follow appropriate rules, policies, procedures, and ordinances that apply to Animal Services.
- Follow safe work practices and use protective equipment as directed and trained.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Provide prompt, courteous, and responsive customer service to the public.
- Establish, maintain and foster positive and cohesive working relationships with the public and all County employees.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
- Organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines.
- Correctly use of office equipment and appliances utilized in the department, inclusive of computer systems, software applications, cash register and radio equipment.
- Accurately perform clerical work.
- Count and balance money and deposits.
- File and maintain accurate records.
- Plan and complete assignments with little or no supervision.
- Use appropriate judgment in recognizing and exercising the scope and limits of authority.
- Safely and efficiently provide appropriate maintenance care to impounded animals.
- Communicate with Animal Services staff by phone and two-way radio.
- Exhibit humane and sympathetic treatment of animals.
- Recognize various breeds of dogs and other animals.
- Assess the temperament of animals brought into the shelter.
- Lift and carry animals that cannot or will not walk on a lead.
- Speak effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, or by radio.
- Work in a loud and disruptive environment.
- Utilize animal handling and other equipment used in the animal shelter safely.
- Safely operate a motor vehicle.
- Follow safe work practices and use protective equipment as directed and trained.
- Properly handle domestic and wildlife animals.
- Properly administer and inject vaccines and medicine.
- Properly perform euthanasia of animals by injection as required or assigned.
- Lift, drag or carry weights up to 100 pounds.
- Stand, walk, sit, and stoop while providing customer service.
License or Certificate:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
- Must be immunized against rabies within three (3) months of start date and maintain immunity for the duration of employment.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education:
- College education and/ or educational coursework or vocational program completion directly related to animal science or veterinary service
Experience:
- Experience or training in the behavior assessment of animals.
- Experience researching and applying for grants and coordinating fundraising opportunities.
Skill/Ability to:
- Represent the organization at public-facing events, including Board of Supervisors meetings, media appearances (radio, television, and print), and community events to promote animal services programs, initiatives, and adoptable animals.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA).
Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible.
For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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