Animal Services Assistant, Farmers Branch

Salary:

$15.68 - $23.52 Hourly Location :

Animal Shelter: 3727 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX Job Type:

Full Time Job Number:

01518 Department:

Community Services - Code Enforcement Division:

Animal Services Opening Date:

12/10/2025 Closing Date:

Continuous

Position Summary Target Hiring Range: $17.64 - $19.60

The purpose of this position is to assist in the daily operations of the Animal Services facility by providing exemplary customer service, maintaining a clean and safe facility, and assisting with animal services.

Takes initiative to get tasks completed with a positive attitude and fully embraces the Branch Life culture of the City of Farmers Branch.

Essential Job Functions

Performs a variety of administrative duties such as answering and transferring telephone calls, dispatching officers, and processing animal intakes, dispositions, and adoptions. Provides exemplary customer service by providing information and assistance to the public and City staff. Receives and processes fees for various animal related services. Maintains records by creating reports and other documents.Responsible for the continual maintenance of the Animal Shelter by cleaning and sanitizing kennels, cages and other critical areas in and around the facility. Circulates animals to ensure adequate space is available and to minimize the need for euthanasia. Completes an animal inventory when necessary.Performs basic animal care. This includes providing adequate exercise and socialization, administering vaccines and implanting microchips, assisting with or performing euthanasias, feeding and medicating animals, and preparing sterilization/wellness check lists. Restrains animals and/or otherwise assists with medical procedures when needed.Completes miscellaneous tasks such as receiving deliveries, loading and unloading trucks, picking up donations, and organizing supplies for the Animal Shelter. May assist with seasonal decorations. May be asked to attend events which are offsite and after hours. May assist the Animal Services Officers by transporting animals to various required locations in a city vehicle.Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays. Education and Experience Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

One year experience in animal care

strongly preferred.

Experience with PetPoint, preferred. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, drug and alcohol test, and a motor vehicle review. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.

The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results. There is some opportunity for discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. The assignment is usually reviewed upon completion.

Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Basic ability to recognize meaning of common two or three syllable words. Intermediate ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Basic ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or a series of numbers, names, and addresses.Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. Special Requirements: Position requires weekend and occasional evening work. Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver's license with good driving record and ability to maintain while employed. Experience in customer service and experience working with animals is preferred.

Euthanasia Certification preferred. Work Environment: Work is mostly indoors, but may occasionally require duties in an outdoor environment. Exposure to animals, animal hair, animal waste, and animal dander. Exposure to disinfection chemicals.

Empower Retirement Account.

01

Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalent?

Yes No

02

Do you have previous experience working in a similar environment (i.e., Animal Shelter, Kennel, Veterinarian Clinic, etc.)?

Yes No

03

Which best describes your work experience in the care and handling of animals?

I have not held a position where I took care of or handled animals. I have at least one year of work experience but less than two years. I have 2 or more years of work experience.

04

Do you currently possess a Euthanasia certification through the Texas Department of Health?

Yes, I currently possess this certification. I am willing to obtain this certification within 6 months of employment. I do not possess this certification and I am NOT willing to obtain it.

05

Do you possess a valid State of Texas Class C Drivers' license?

Yes No

06

The city's driving standards state that you cannot have more than 3 traffic citations in the past 3 years or a DWI/DUI conviction in the past 7 years.Have you received more than 3 citations in the past 3 years?

Yes No

07

Are you a current City of Farmers Branch employee?

Yes No

Required Question