ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT I

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ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT I

Salary

$45,351.36 - $61,064.88 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

O-2989-I

Department

ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

Opening Date

06/02/2026

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Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

EXAM NUMBER: O-2989-I

FILING PERIOD: The application filing period will begin onJune 5 , 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. Our seven animal care centers serve over 3 million residents across 45 contract cities and unincorporated areas. We cover a diverse area of more than 3,400 square miles, providing 24/7 animal control and rescue services.

VISION : An innovative animal care and control agency with state-of-the-art facilities providing animals and residents high quality, effective, and caring service.

JOIN US!

As an Animal Care Attendant I you will, under close supervision, feed and care for animals and maintain sanitary conditions at Animal Care Centers.

Essential Job Functions

What will you do:

• Feed and provide water to impounded animals; select and prepare appropriate type and quantity of food.

• Clean, disinfect, and maintain sanitary conditions of kennels, cages, corrals, grounds, equipment, and facilities at an Animal Control Shelter.

• Conduct routine maintenance and minor repairs of facilities and equipment at an Animal Control Care Center.

• Assist higher-level personnel in releasing of animals to owners.

• Bathe, groom, and prepare animals available for placement.

• Maintain simple records related to daily animal care and conditions by utilizing database software.

• Assist higher-level personnel in preparing, restraining, medicating and vaccinating animals or in performing euthanasia, as needed.

• Transport animals to and from veterinary offices and other medical facilities, as needed.

• Assist in the office by answering telephones, responding to inquiries from the public regarding care, retention, and disposal of animals; may collect fees and issue receipts, as needed.

• Pick up supplies needed at the Animal Care Center, as needed.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I:

Graduation from high school or completion of G.E.D, or equivalent - AND- Six months of experience working with the general public or working with domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, clinical setting, or animal services facility.

OPTION II:

Certificate of completion as a participant within the Los Angeles County Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN)/ General Relief Opportunities for Work (GROW) program - AND - Six months of experience working with with the general public or working with domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, clinical setting, or animal services facility.

Out-of-class work experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles will not be accepted for this examination.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment.

A valid California Class B Driver License may be required for some positions at the time of appointment.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted or revoked.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

4 - Arduous. This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at100%,assessing:

• Customer Focus

• Learning Potential

• Responsibility

• General Problem Solving Skills

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Applicants must meet the requirements, and achieve a combined passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

NOTE: We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add View email address on click.appcast.io as well as View email address on click.appcast.io , and View email address on click.appcast.io (View email address on click.appcast.io) to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking your profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Transfer of Test Components:

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.

• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

Test Preparation

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that seem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.

• Additional online practice tests are available at You can also access test preparation for the computerized portion of the test by going to

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The County of Los Angeles follows all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:

TESTING ACCOMMODATION

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: View email address on click.appcast.io

Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

This position requires lifting of extremely heavy objects. Physical fitness for this position will be determined in a medical examination.

ELIGIBILITY & VACANCY INFORMATION:

The names of successful candidates will be placed on the Eligible Register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Animal Care and Control Care Centers throughout Los Angeles County.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FILED ONLINE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

Resumes may be added to your application but cannot be substituted for the Experience portions of the County application nor for the completion and submission of the supplemental questions. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made .Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. CopyingVERBIAGE from the Requirements or class specification as your work experienceWILL NOT BE sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATION and may lead to disqualification.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Animal Care and Control is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as"see resume or application"will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

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Many important notifications including invitation letters/test results letters/application rejection letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add View email address on click.appcast.io as well as View email address on click.appcast.io, and View email address on click.appcast.io to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

• I understand and will comply with the above information and instructions.

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Have you graduated from high school or have completion of G.E.D, or equivalent? If so, please upload your certificate to your online application. If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must fax them to View phone number on click.appcast.io or e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io within 15 calendar days of filing your online application. Please include the exam number and exam title.

• Yes

• No

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Do you have a certificate of completion as a participant within the Los Angeles County Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN)/ General Relief Opportunities for Work (GROW) program? If so, please upload your certificate to your online application. If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must fax them to View phone number on click.appcast.io or e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io within 15 calendar days of filing your online application. Please include the exam number and exam title.

• Yes

• No

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Do you have at least (6) six months of experience working with the general public?

• Yes

• No

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If you answeredYesto question #5, please provide adetailed descriptionof your experience working with the general public.

NOTE:Foreach experiencelisted, please provide the following information:

1.Name and Address of Employer

2.Position/Title Held

3.Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)

4.Hours worked per week

5.Describe your duties in detail

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Do you have at least (6) six months of experience working with domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, clinical setting, or animal services facility?

• Yes

• No

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If you answeredYesto question #7, please provide adetailed descriptionof your experience working with domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, clinical setting, or animal services facility.

NOTE:Foreach experiencelisted, please provide the following information:

1.Name and Address of Employer

2.Position/Title Held

3.Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)

4.Hours worked per week

5.Describe your duties in detail

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County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

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