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The City of Fort Worth
Animal Shelter Technician
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A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.
$35,959 / year median in Texas
+24% projected growth
Job Description
Animal Shelter Technician The City of Fort Worth•3.5 Fort Worth, TX Job Details Full-time $18.00•$19.88 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Pension plan Vision insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License Driving Conflict management Defensive driving
Full 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 locationsMinimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED No Prior Experience Required Valid Texas Drivers License Must passDrug 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. ! 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.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance