Animal Care Aide (Hourly)

Salary: $17.25 - $20.97 Hourly
Location : Chula Vista, CA
Job Type: Hourly, Part-Time
Job Number: 26531608H
Department: Animal Care Services
Division: Animal Care Services
Opening Date: 08/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Description and Essential Functions
Position Summary:

To clean kennels, catteries, receiving area, and other areas; perform basic care and feeding of animals at the Animal Care Facility; maintain shelter facilities and grounds; and to perform other related duties as assigned.
NOTE: This recruitment is for part-time, non-benefited positions limited to 919 hours of employment in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) with an average of less than 30 service hours per work week. Hours may vary between 0 - 16 hours per week, dependent upon the daily staffing needs of the department. Unclassified hourly employees are paid on an hourly basis and shall not be eligible for benefits nor be subject to Civil Services Rules. Although hourly employees are at-will, they are still subject to all other City policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: Clean kennels, catteries, various animal enclosures/cages and receiving area. Perform basic animal care duties such as preparing food, feeding, and providing water; cleaning and disinfecting kennel and cat cages; wash and sweep debris from living quarters and other areas as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be some experience working with animals in an animal care facility, veterinary hospital, dog groomer, pet store, or boarding kennel is highly desirable. Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write in English at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Knowledge of : methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning in and around the kennels, catteries, various animal enclosures/cages, and receiving area; safe work practices including the use of personal protective equipment; animal care, feeding and handling methods and techniques.


Ability to : perform basic cleaning of kennels, catteries, various animal enclosures/cages and receiving area; pick up fecal material and properly disinfect and clean areas; safely operate custodial equipment and use cleaning agents and materials with skill and efficiency; learn how to properly use personal protective equipment; properly handle and care for animals; clean and disinfect shelter enclosures, cages and other related operational equipment or areas; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is regularly performed in an indoor/outdoor environment. Work is done in a variety of weather conditions. See in the normal vision range with or without correction to read labels on cleaning equipment, food and supplies; hear in the normal range, with or without correction. Continuously bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb, balance, stretch, and reach. Must be able to lift with assistance up to 30 lbs; see in the normal vision range with or without correction; hear in the normal range with or without correction.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in both indoors and outdoors with exposure to varying weather conditions when in the kennel areas. Frequent exposure to loud animal noises, odors, pet dander, diseases and dangerous animals. Daily contact with a variety of domestic and wild animals that can result in exposure to potentially hazardous or volatile situations; may be exposed to cleaning chemicals used daily to disinfect kennel areas along with exposure to animal body fluids in caring for animal needs.

Additional Information

Recruitment No. 26531608H
This recruitment is open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to submit their City Application and Supplemental Questionnaire as soon as possible.
Candidates whose applications indicate education and experience most directly related to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. All notices will be sent via e-mail provided on the applicant's employment application. The eligibility list established as a result of this recruitment will be for a duration of six (6) months.
RETIREMENT
Part-time/temporary employees participate in the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). This is in lieu of PERS or Social Security (although employees do contribute to Medicare). The City and the Employee each contribute 3.75% of the employee's salary to the PARS.

SICK LEAVE
Part-time/temporary employees shall accrue sick leave pursuant to the Health Workplace, Health Family Act of 2014 (AB 1522).
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The supplemental questionnaire is used to further evaluate your experience and education to determine your eligibility for this position. Please answer each question accurately and thoroughly. To be considered for this position, the experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. Failure to complete the "Work History/Experience" section of the employment application will result in your application not being considered. Please do not refer your response to your resume. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications.

• I have read and acknowledge the instructions stated above.

02



Experience
Do you have experience working with animals which includes working in an animal care facility, veterinary hospital/clinic, dog groomer, pet store, or boarding kennel?

• Yes
• No

03


Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience working with animals?

• Three or more years of experience
• At least two years but less than three years of experience
• At least one year but less than two years of experience
• Less than one year of experience
• No verifiable experience; experience is limited to care of personal pet(s).

04


Please indicate the type(s) of environment where you gained experience working with animals. Check all that apply.

• Animal care facility
• Boarding kennel
• Pet groomer
• Pet store
• Veterinary clinic/ hospital
• Zoo
• None of the above; experience is limited to care of personal pets
• Other

05


If you responded "other" in Question 4, please specify below.
06


Do you possess any specialized training in animal care?

• Yes
• No

07


If you answered "Yes" to Question #6, please list the type of training, length of course and date taken. If you answered "No", please indicate "N/A" below.
08



Customer Service Experience
Please check the appropriate box to indicate the amount of experience you have providing customer service in an animal care facility, boarding kennel, pet groomer, pet store, veterinary clinic/hospital or zoo?

• Five or more years of experience
• Three to five years of experience
• One year but less than three years of experience
• Less than one year of experience
• No experience

09



Bilingual Skills
Mark the areas in which you are fluent in Spanish.

• Read
• Speak
• Write
• All of the above
• None of the above. I do not have bilingual (English/Spanish) skills.

10



Working Conditions
Are you willing and able to work a flexible schedule and rotating shifts?

• Yes, I am available to work a flexible schedule and rotating shifts.
• No, I am unavailable to work a flexible schedule and rotating shifts.

11


Are you willing and able to work weekends and holidays?

• Yes, I am available to work weekends and holidays?
• No, I am unavailable to work weekends and holidays.

12


This is an hourly position with no benefits. Are you willing to accept a position with NO benefits?

• Yes
• No

13


APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL)
The City of Chula Vista's Human Resources Department uses electronic mail (e-mail) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. We do so as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following:

1. Ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share email addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our emails. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails , i.e., for the non-delivery of email or if you fail to check your email-box on a timely basis, etc.

2. Read any notices we send carefully and in a timely manner. Follow further instructions, if any. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.

Required Question