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City of Selma, CA

Animal Services Technician

Selma, CA · On-site

$46K - $60K/yr

Under general supervision, cares for impounded animals; assists with animal adoption and licensing; cleans and maintains animal care facilities; and performs related work as required. SUPERVISION ...

LTD Global

Animal Protection Investigator

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, it provides a wide range of services, including animal adoption, wildlife rescue, veterinary care, humane education, and enforcement of animal-related laws. The ...

The Animal Foundation

Adoption Counselor

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$14/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● Assists in the day-to-day operation of the Adoption Department, composing correspondence, inputting animal data, and performing clerical duties as assigned ...

The Animal Foundation

Adoption Counselor

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$14/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● Assists in the day-to-day operation of the Adoption Department, composing correspondence, inputting animal data, and performing clerical duties as assigned ...

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How much do animal adoption jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for animal adoption in the United States is $21.51, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by animal adoption coordinators and how can they be addressed?

Animal adoption coordinators often encounter challenges such as managing high volumes of applications, ensuring compatibility between adopters and animals, and handling emotionally charged situations. To address these, coordinators typically rely on clear communication, thorough screening processes, and strong organizational skills. Collaborating closely with veterinary staff, volunteers, and other animal care professionals also helps ensure the best outcomes for both animals and adopters.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Animal Adoption, and why are they important?

To thrive in Animal Adoption, you need a solid understanding of animal care, behavior assessment, and adoption protocols, often supported by experience in animal shelters or related certification. Familiarity with shelter management software, pet health databases, and basic veterinary tools is typically required. Excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills help build relationships with adopters and support positive outcomes for animals. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring animal welfare, facilitating successful adoptions, and promoting community trust in adoption programs.

What is the difference between Animal Adoption vs Animal Care Specialist?

AspectAnimal AdoptionAnimal Care Specialist
Required CredentialsNone or basic background checkVeterinary assistant certification or related training
Work EnvironmentAnimal shelters, rescue centersVeterinary clinics, animal shelters
Employer & IndustryAnimal rescue organizations, sheltersVeterinary practices, animal care facilities
Common Search/ComparisonAdopting a pet vs caring for animals professionally

Animal Adoption involves helping individuals find and bring home pets from shelters or rescue groups, focusing on matching animals with new owners. Animal Care Specialists provide professional care, medical attention, and support to animals in shelters or clinics. While both roles involve working with animals, adoption is more about facilitating pet placement for the public, whereas animal care specialists are involved in the health and well-being of animals in a professional setting.

What is animal adoption?

Animal adoption is the process of taking responsibility for a pet that needs a home, typically from an animal shelter or rescue organization. Instead of buying a pet from a breeder or pet store, adopting means giving a second chance to an animal that may have been abandoned, lost, or surrendered. Adoption usually involves an application process, fees to help cover veterinary care, and sometimes a home check. The goal is to match animals with loving, responsible families and reduce the number of homeless pets. Adopting a pet can be a rewarding experience that saves lives and enriches both the animal's and adopter's lives.
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Infographic showing various Animal Adoption job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Part Time. Highlights an 96% Physical, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,749 per year, or $21.5 per hour.
Animal Services Technician

Animal Services Technician

City of Selma, CA

Selma, CA • On-site

$46K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Salary : $46,427.53 - $60,000.87 Annually
Location : Selma, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-13
Department: Animal Control Services
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 6/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Thank you for your interest in our Animal Services Technician position. We look forward to the opportunity to consider you as an applicant.
The City of Selma is a vibrant and steadily growing community with a population of nearly 25,000 and is situated in the heart of California's Central Valley. The City provides a full-range of services to our citizens. To be considered for this outstanding career opportunity applicants must submit an application with detailed information in each section of the application: Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills.
Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a complete, detailed application.
PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, cares for impounded animals; assists with animal adoption and licensing; cleans and maintains animal care facilities; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives technical and functional direction and training from the Animal Services Director or designee and direct or general supervision from the Animal Services Manager or designee. No supervision of staff is exercised.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT: Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees may perform the essential functions of the job.
Essential Functions (Illustrative Only):
  • Examine captured animals for illness or injury; transport sick or injured animals to veterinarian for medical treatment.
  • Quarantine animals that are known or suspected of inflicting an animal bite on a person; provide follow-up contact to ascertain if the animal is showing any signs of sickness or rabies; file report with the Health Department.
  • Maintain extensive records of the number of animals taken to animal control shelter, breed and sex of the animal impounded, the location where the animal was captured, deposition of injured animals, and number of citations issued; prepare necessary reports.
  • Maintain effective and productive working relationships with volunteers, animal rescue/welfare groups, other departments, and agencies to promote and increase animal adoptions.
  • Feed and water animals according to schedules.
  • Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet list or schedules.
  • Feed and care for impounded animals; transfer animals between pens; clean, disinfect, and maintain sanitary conditions of all ground and facilities at the animal shelter such as kennels, cages, runs, vehicles, and equipment.
  • Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of facilities and equipment at the animal shelter.
  • Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination rooms or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
  • Bathandprepareanimalsthatarebeingmadeavailableforplacement;release animals using approved methods.
  • Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
  • Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests.
  • Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
  • Walk through the kennel areas checking each animal individually for any abnormal behavior or activity such as vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in the cage or run.
  • Remove and dispose of dead animals; assist other animal services personnel as needed, by performing various auxiliary tasks including clerical tasks.
  • Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
  • Assist with prepping and restraining animals for vaccination or euthanasia.
  • Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals and disposal of corpses.
  • Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
  • Clean cat litter boxes, disinfect all food and water bowls.
  • Pursue animals by vehicle and on foot; capture and impound unlicensed, stray and uncontrolled animals; snare animals using special devices; cage or secure animals in Animal Services vehicles.
  • Transport animals to designated animal shelters; examine captured animals for illness or injury; transport sick or injured animals to veterinarian for medical treatment.
  • Perform office reception duties such as scheduling appointments or helping customers/members of the public.
  • Collect fees and issue receipts for licenses and other animal care/control services.
  • Perform public speaking presentations concerning animal control services and answer questions related to the care and treatment of animals.
  • Operate and maintain department vehicles.
  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of:
  • Basic methods of animal collection, care, and disposal.
  • Laws and ordinances relating to licensing, impounding, care, treatment and disposal of animals.
  • Techniques and procedures for the safe, human and efficient handling of animals; various breeds of animals and their care and feeding.
  • Care and feeding of domestic and wild animals.
  • Administration of vaccinations and euthanasia.
  • Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of animal capture and control.
  • Principles and procedures of recordkeeping.
  • Principles of basic report preparation.
  • Techniques used in public relations.
  • Basic mathematical principles.
  • English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Safe driving principles and practices.
Ability to:
  • Learn, interpret, and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions including animal control and protection laws and regulations.
  • Learn to operate necessary tools and devices to capture animals.
  • Learn and use radio 10-code to communicate with dispatch.
  • Learn general animal diseases to help determine the proper deposition for an animal.
  • Determinetheproperactiontotakewhenconfrontinganimalswhoareagitated, vicious, frightened, or injured.
  • Perform routine cleaning and care for animals.
  • Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records.
  • Meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
  • Work independently in the absence of supervision.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Learn various techniques of safe and humane destruction of animals, such as lethal injection.
  • Assist with the euthanasia of dangerous, sick, or unsavable animals, as required.
  • Handlesick,injured,dangerousordeadanimalsanddecomposinganimalcarcassesin a safe and humane manner.
  • Work in the field and the kennel on a rotating basis.
  • Work shifts and weekends.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade with one (1) year of experience in the care and handling of animals and dealing with the public.
Licenses and Certifications:
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C driver's license.
  • Ability to obtain a Euthanasia Certificate.

Physical Demands:
Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb and lift 75 pounds.
Environmental Elements:
Exposure to extreme noise, noxious odors and outdoors; ability to travel to different sites and locations.
  • Members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). In accordance with the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), the City of Selma will offer the following retirement benefit (2.0% at 62) to new PERS members beginning January 1, 2013 with three (3) years final compensation. Existing PERS members with no break in service will receive the 2.7% at 55 formula with three (3) years final compensation.
  • City pays a portion of the employee and dependent coverage costs of group medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance - $100,000 per employee.
  • Short and long term disability insurance.
  • 12 working days vacation per year. Additional days based on years of service.
  • 12 days sick leave per year.
  • 16 holidays annually: 13 city observed holidays, two floating holidays plus one birthday credit.
  • Flexible benefit program - IRS Section 125 Plan.
  • Deferred compensation plan - 457 Plans available.

01
Do you possess a valid California Class "C" driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

02
Describe in detail your experience in the care and handling of animals and dealing with the public?
Required Question

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