Shelter Associate Lead

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control

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Base: $21.00 - $26.00 hourly anticipyted hiring ra...
Animal shelter daily care
Leadership and team guidance
Customer-facing work
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is one of the largest animal shelters in the nation committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond

Job Summary

  • Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is one of the largest animal shelters in the nation committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond.
  • The Shelter Associate Lead provides leadership and guidance to Shelter Associates while advocating for animals and promoting health, safety, and welfare.
  • Employees enjoy benefits such as tuition reimbursement, exceptional work-life balance, opportunities for growth, low-cost healthcare, child care benefits, and a defined retirement system with employer match.

Matching Summary

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is one of the largest animal shelters in the nation committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond.

Salary

Base: $21.00 - $26.00 hourly anticipated hiring range; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Tuition reimbursement, healthcare, retirement plan, paid leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • animal shelter daily care
  • leadership and team guidance
  • customer-facing work
  • flexible shift availability
  • humane euthanasia participation
  • animal welfare compliance

Nice-to-have

  • bilingual English/Spanish skills
  • experience with humane euthanasia
  • compassionate low-stress animal handling
  • positive reinforcement training
  • stress and disease reduction efforts

Key Requirements

  • two years animal care experience
  • one year in-person customer service
  • high school diploma or GED
  • flexibility to work all shifts including weekends and holidays
  • willingness to participate in euthanasia team

Work Rights

Not specified

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