Animal Control Officer Trainee Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

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Location : Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202600080
Department: Community and Neighborhood Services
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Town of Marana
Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.
Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.
Position Description
The Town of Marana is seeking a full-time Animal Control Officer to work in Community and Neighborhood Services. Candidates must have a strong commitment for the compassionate care of animals and be dedicated to the safety and the general health of the community.
The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the page.
Schedule:
Saturday-Tuesday / 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Must be able to work swing-shift, weekends, holidays and cover day-shift when staffing coverage is needed. This position is overtime eligible and requires rotational one week on-call.
Schedule during training will vary Sunday through Saturday, consisting of day-shifts beginning as early as 7:00am, as well as swing-shifts, ending as late as 11:00pm.
Expected Hiring Range: $21.68 - $26.56 per hour

• Placement within the salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget

Salary Range: $21.68 - $31.44 per hour
Examples of Duties

• Protects the general health of the community by responding to citizen's grievances; responds to calls for service; captures, contains, and impounds animals at-large, including sick, injured, and vicious animals.
• Investigates reports of animal cruelty cases, animal bites, and code violations.
• Documents general animal control activity by preparing complaint reports, issuing citations and testifying in court.
• Prepares and presents public education presentations relating to animal services.
• Assist in the administration of the animal licensing process.
• Provides education and support to the public in obtaining animal licenses.
• Transportation of animals to the appropriate animal shelter and or facility.
• Work requires the ability to read and understand laws, statutes, veterinarian records, and Town codes. The ability to write criminal reports, letters, memos, and general correspondence.
• Provides animal related information to public; responds to questions regarding animal and rabies control issues; assists with animal clinics.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency plus six-months of training/education past the high school equivalency
• Over one year as an animal control officer or in a related field such as peace officer/investigator, K-9 handler/trainer, veterinarian office, animal shelter, and code enforcement.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills & abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered.
Within six months of employment, employee must have completed the following:

• Animal Control Officer certification
• Additional job-related training as required

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Arizona Driver License
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and a 50-pound lift test
• Must pass the Town of Marana motor vehicle records check (see below)
• Must pass the Town of Marana Police background check (see below)

Background Investigation:
A thorough background investigation will be conducted on candidates who are being considered for employment. This investigation will be based upon additional information supplied by the candidate and will include a polygraph examination, submission of fingerprints, a full criminal history record check and motor vehicle check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Animal Control Officer certification
• Animal Handling experience

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. Applications will be reviewed weekly with most qualified candidates being scheduled for interviews.
To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 8/4/2026.
Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.
APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES
All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.
TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION
11555 West Civic Center Drive
Marana, AZ 85653
ph (520) 382-1900 / fx (520) 382-3500
QUESTIONS
Human Resources Staff Contact
Corinda Gamboa /520-382-1934/
For technical issues with the NEOGOV site, please contact Customer Support at 1-855-524-5627.
The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.
The Town of Marana offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Visit our benefits site for more information:
01
I understand that the expected hiring range and budget capacity for this position is $21.68 - $26.56 per hour.

• Yes
• No

02
Please select the highest level of education that you have completed.

• I have a high school diploma or general education equivalency
• I have some college past the high school level
• I have an associate's degree
• I have a bachelor's degree
• I have a master's degree
• None of the above options apply to me

03
Do you have a valid Arizona Driver License? (If you answered no, it will be required at time of hire)

• Yes
• No

04
Please select the item below that more closely describes your experience working in a municipal or government environment and interacting with the public.

• I have no related experience
• I have less than 1 year of direct experience
• I have more than 1 year but less than 3 years of direct experience
• I have more than 3 years but less than 5 years of direct experience
• I have more than 5 years of direct experience

05
Please select the item below that more closely describes your experience in animal control, animal shelters, as a K-9 handler or a related field.

• I have no related experience
• I have less than 1 year of direct experience
• I have more than 1 year, but less than 3 years of direct experience
• I have more than 3 years but less than 5 years of direct experience
• I have more than 5 years of direct experience

06
Do you hold an Animal Control Officer certification?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have professional animal handling experience?

• Yes
• No

08
I am willing to help cover other shifts when staff are out of the office. This could result in overtime above 40 hours a week.

• Yes
• No

09
I understand that the rotational on-call runs for seven consecutive days, Saturday - Friday and is typically once every four weeks. Additionally, on-call could be required to cover all staff absences.

• Yes
• No

Required Question