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Palm Beach County

Animal Care Specialist (Multiple Opportunities)

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $18.63/hr

Posted: 5 weeks ago

Location: West Palm Beach, FL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.

$32,990 / year median in Florida

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

Animal Care Specialist (Multiple Opportunities) Palm Beach County - 3.8 West Palm Beach, FL Job Details Full-time $18.63 an hour 21 hours ago Qualifications Companion animal handling

Driver's License Driving Full Job Description ISSUED:

08/10/2026

CLOSES:

08/24/2026

Position:

ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST

(Multiple Opportunities)

Salary:

$18.63

Per Hour Department:

Public Safety Division:

Animal Care and Control Hours:

40 Variable hours/week, including weekends and holidays

Other:

Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment. Selected candidate must successfully complete the pre-exposure rabies treatment/vaccination. Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows Location Job ID 7100 Belvedere Road, WPB 35707 Please review, complete, and upload the Willingness-to-Work Acknowledgment , which outlines the conditions and requirements of the job. Cares for and feeds impounded animals. Maintains animal housing according to sanitary standards; aids in the euthanasia of impounded animals; maintains animal inventory. Assists the public with animal adoptions and with the redemption of their lost animals. Drives to transport animals, feed, and supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess the following: Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of six (6) months of experience in the care and handling of animals in a personal/work capacity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include: Six (6) months of experience working in a large animal shelter for dogs and cats/livestock, and Florida Animal Protection and Advocacy Association (FAPAA) Euthanasia Technician Certification. All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane. In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).