Animal Shelter Technician

Job Description

Pay Range: $18.00 - $19.88/hr. | $37,440 - $41,350 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Sunday, September 13, 2026 📅
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
An Animal Shelter Technician position is available with the City of Fort Worth Code Compliance Division. This position will represent the City of Fort Worth by providing professional, courteous, quality care for animals at our animal shelter locations. This position may function as an adoption counselor and animal caretaker at either of our shelter locations, assist in our Outbound Team handling and maintaining partnerships or attending off-site adoption events.
The selected individual must be an affective communicator who is able to demonstrate diplomacy, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills while working with a culturally and ethnically diverse staff, volunteer and community base.

This is a full-time position with benefits, working a minimum of 40 hours, subject to mandatory overtime
To be considered, you must submit a complete resume
This position requires the availability of working weekends, holidays evening shifts and/or extended hours based on operational needs
To be considered you complete and pass the City's Defensive Driving course
This position may require you to travel to various locations

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED
No Prior Experience Required
Valid Texas Drivers License
Must pass Drug Screen and Physical

Preferred Qualifications:

Six (6) months of experience in animal control, or animal shelter settings with animal behavior and handling
Six (6) months of experience in developing strong relationships within the community to foster a positive image
Bilingual Skills
Proficient in use of PetPoint shelter software system, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The Animal Shelter Technician job responsibilities include:

Feeding, watering, cleaning after and caring for animals
Performing administrative duties, which include verifying animal ID numbers in PetPoint, answering phones, providing public information and answering high levels of time sensitive emails
Facilitating intake/outcome processes
Recruiting/Maintaining a good working relationship with partnering agencies, volunteers and fosters
Driving city vehicles to transport animals from multiple locations as assigned
Monitoring animals for any medical/behavioral issues
Assesses animals and completing blood work and vaccinations
Attending and/or hosting adoption events

Working Conditions and Physical Demand
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on
assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.
Heavy Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth! 🌟Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.