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Pay Range:
Anticipated Hiring Range: $21.00 – $23.50 hourly
Full Pay Range:
$21.00 – $31.00 hourly
Posting Date:
12/23/25
Application Deadline:
12/30/25
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 Maricopa County's people and animals. This position requires the employee to be in the office or customer-facing for all hours worked.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support our shelter and your community! Apply today!
About Us Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human‑animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. 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, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn first‑hand about proper care of 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
Child care benefits, including access to our on‑site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% 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
Other Requirements
Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts, including starting as early as 6 am and finishing as late as 7 pm, working weekends and holidays. Shelter Associates are assigned on any shift, with any combination of days off, determined by the needs of the Department.
We Also Value
One year of in‑person customer service work experience
Experience working in an animal shelter
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish
Job Contributions
Oversee, 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 Department standards, procedures, and safety practices
Follow established disease control protocols to clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter apartments, kennels, cages, equipment, walkways, general areas, 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 Domains 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, perform data entry
Assist clients with the animal adoption process; facilitate client/animal interactions to ensure a safe and pleasant experience
Working Conditions
Work is predominantly performed in an animal shelter with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures, excessive noise, dogs and cats with unknown temperaments or behaviors, animal waste and fluids, deceased animals, cleaning chemicals, and zoonotic diseases
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on all types of surfaces, which can be slippery, uneven, and rough
Must be able to lift up to 50‑100 lbs. occasionally, 10‑25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10‑20 lbs. constantly
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. Apply Now!
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Pay Range:
Anticipated Hiring Range: $21.00 – $23.50 hourly
Full Pay Range:
$21.00 – $31.00 hourly
Posting Date:
12/23/25
Application Deadline:
12/30/25
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 Maricopa County's people and animals. This position requires the employee to be in the office or customer-facing for all hours worked.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support our shelter and your community! Apply today!
About Us Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human‑animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. 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, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn first‑hand about proper care of 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
Child care benefits, including access to our on‑site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% 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
Other Requirements
Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts, including starting as early as 6 am and finishing as late as 7 pm, working weekends and holidays. Shelter Associates are assigned on any shift, with any combination of days off, determined by the needs of the Department.
We Also Value
One year of in‑person customer service work experience
Experience working in an animal shelter
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish
Job Contributions
Oversee, 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 Department standards, procedures, and safety practices
Follow established disease control protocols to clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter apartments, kennels, cages, equipment, walkways, general areas, 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 Domains 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, perform data entry
Assist clients with the animal adoption process; facilitate client/animal interactions to ensure a safe and pleasant experience
Working Conditions
Work is predominantly performed in an animal shelter with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures, excessive noise, dogs and cats with unknown temperaments or behaviors, animal waste and fluids, deceased animals, cleaning chemicals, and zoonotic diseases
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on all types of surfaces, which can be slippery, uneven, and rough
Must be able to lift up to 50‑100 lbs. occasionally, 10‑25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10‑20 lbs. constantly
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. Apply Now!
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