Animal Care Associate

maricopa

2500 S 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009, USFull-time$40k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provide daily care, cleaning, and welfare support for shelter dogs in a clean and caring kennel environment.

Role type

Animal Care Associate (Shelter Operations)

Builds

Clean kennels, maintain animal welfare, support adoptions and shelter operations

Domain

Animal Welfare / Public Sector / Non-profit

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Animal handling, kennel cleaning, customer service, data entry, physical stamina

Preferred skills

Veterinary hospital experience, kennel cleaning experience, canine behavior knowledge, high-temperature work tolerance

Technologies

Shelter management software, data entry systems

Responsibilities

Clean indoor and outdoor dog kennels, provide food and water, conduct daily welfare rounds, update animal records, assist with animal movement, maintain supply areas

Seniority

Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC

About maricopa

Located in one of the fastest-growing and largest counties in the nation, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department continues to develop innovative programs and engage the community so customers, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play in a healthy environment. Air quality has improved significantly over the last 20 years, and the department remains committed to increasing compliance with air quality permits and regulations and strengthening the community's knowledge of air quality issues. From continually monitoring the air we breathe to permitting and inspecting sources of air poll