Posting Date 08/06/26 Application Deadline 08/10/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $21.00 - $27.00 hourly Full

Pay Range

$21.00 - $33.00 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The 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 ready to provide extraordinary medical care to our shelter population? Do you have the compassion and enthusiasm to assist our veterinarians in analyzing disease and performing surgery? We are looking for someone to join our team of dedicated technicians and help us deliver optimal and humane medical services to the animals in our care. As an Animal Health Technician, you will aid in providing proper medicinal and preventative treatments and assist our veterinarians in performing various surgical procedures. This position requires the employee to be on-site and/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 Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave Extensive wellness program, including an incentive Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ We Require One year of experience in the care and treatment of animals at a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or with a public or private agency High School Diploma or GED Other combinations of education and experience may be considered in substitution for the minimum qualifications Other

Requirements

Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts, including starting as early as 5 am and finishing as late as 7 pm, working weekends and holidays. Employees can be assigned to any shift, with any combination of days off, determined by the Department's needs Must be willing and able to participate on the euthanasia team as required We Also Value

Experience

as a veterinary technician at a high-volume spay/neuter clinic or animal shelter Completion of a certified curriculum in veterinary technician/assisting Job Contributions Participate in high-volume/high-quality surgery at MCACC by restraining animals for pre-operative exams, inducing animals, preparing animals for surgery, monitoring anesthesia, monitoring recovery, and maintaining surgical cleanliness in the surgical suite Provide prescribed medication and perform treatments on shelter animals Administer vaccinations and implant microchips into animals Clean, disinfect, and maintain the clinic and job-related equipment according to established disease control protocols Complete data entries and maintain detailed and accurate animal health records Survey the shelter population to identify animals in need of medical attention, grooming, or sterilization Assist staff veterinarians with various procedures, including euthanasia and emergency situations Educate adopters on appropriate medical care, including post-operative instructions and annual vaccinations Delivers quality customer service to clients, volunteers, and staff while actively promoting our mission, services, programs, and events Performs routine clinical laboratory tests, including fecal flotations, skin scrapes, and urine cytology Involved in and will perform humane euthanasia of animals when required, in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and established protocols

Working Conditions

Work is predominantly performed in an animal shelter 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 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on all types of surfaces, sometimes slippery and/or uneven and rough, and perform duties that require lifting, bending, and stooping Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly May be assigned to work at other shelter locations based on operational needs. May be required to drive Work involves regular participation in animal care and control activities, including the humane euthanasia of animals, handling injured, ill, or aggressive animals, interacting with members of the public, and performing time-sensitive duties under varying stressful, high-pressure conditions Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware: Radiology equipment, Grooming equipment, Diagnostic tools, Surgical tools, Sterilization equipment. Software: Chameleon, Outlook Personal protective Equipment required as appropriate (e.g., in an isolation ward) Selection Procedure 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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process. Apply Now! We are Maricopa County. Who is that, you may ask? Forbes has rated Maricopa County one of Arizona’s Best Employers in 2024. We are over 13,000 employees strong, providing vital services for one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, with over four million residents who call Maricopa County home. You may wonder what we do, and it may be easier to answer that by asking what are you interested in! Join us and you will become part of a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and giving back to their communities. We offer career paths and opportunities in just about every job category and job level imaginable, so your journey with us is what you make of it! Along with offering purposeful careers, you can expect a rich selection of economical and comprehensive healthcare options, robust retirement plans, tuition and loan payment programs, and multiple paid leave options, as part of an overall generous compensation and benefits package. Thinking about career options, then please think about us! We are Maricopa County, and we are looking forward to working with you!