Description

Duties include cleaning animal enclosures and maintaining animal shelter facilities, grounds and the incinerator; handling, 
caring for, feeding and restraining animals; and vaccinating, microchipping, administering medication, and drawing blood for 
animal health checks. Duties also include answering the telephone and assisting customers in person and via email; working 
with animal rescue groups; processing adoptions, transfers, reclaims and city registrations; providing guidance to community 
service workers and volunteers; maintaining daily / monthly records, and entering accurate and complete information in and 
retrieving data from a specialized database system; and performing euthanasia. Duties will require exceptional customer 
service skills and typically will require lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Starting pay for this position is Pay 
Grade GG09 Step 3, $18.17 per hour. PAY GRADE GG09 / FULL PAY RANGE $18.17 - $23.93 PER HOUR ($37,812 - $49,776 ANNUALLY) CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Submit application online at www.irvingtx.gov/jobs. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For more information about the City of Irving visit www.irvingtx.gov 

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent required. No experience necessary but prior relevant experience and bilingual (English / Spanish) skills beneficial. Must have or obtain euthanasia certification within six months from date of hire. Normally scheduled five days per week, eight hours per day, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. A résumé must be submitted with application.