Animal Care Attendant (Shelter)

Animal Care Attendant (Shelter)  Salary $18.47 - $19.60 Hourly Location 78227, TX Job Type 4A Full-Time Job Number 2026-00895 Department Animal Care Services Opening Date 04/22/2026 Closing Date 5/6/2026 11:59 PM Central Grant Funded No FLSA Status Non-Exempt

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS QUESTIONS Job Summary Under general supervision, is responsible for performing the cleaning, maintenance, and sanitizing of kennels and associated equipment, and providing general animal husbandry. Working conditions are in both indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to temperature variations, infectious diseases, and hostile animals. Exercises no supervision. Work Location Animal Care Services Main Campus, 4710 TX-151, San Antonio, TX 78227, and other satellite locations around San Antonio. Work Hours Rotating shifts between 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday - Sunday. Schedules will require weekend and holiday availability and are subject to rotations. Essential Job Functions Demonstrates excellent customer relations with internal and external customers. Feeds animals as scheduled and ensures water is available at all times. Cleans and sanitizes kennel area, equipment, and outside areas of grounds. Maintains inventory of animals, equipment, and supplies. Updates animal information in Chameleon database. Screens animals for disposition, verifying with identification tags, and updates pick-up orders information. Launders animals' towels, blankets and toys as needed. Reports any health or behavioral problems displayed by animals to supervisor immediately. Assists customers in finding owned, adoptable or transferable animals. Transports animals to and from adoption events, rescue locations, and the Animal Emergency Room Clinic, which frequently includes lifting and carrying animals weighing up to 50 pounds and assisting with team lifts for animals over 50 pounds. Obtains feed and necessary supplies. Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required. Job Requirements High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education