Animal Services Technician

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Waco, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-01249
Department: ANIMAL SERVICES
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Max Number of Applicants: 50


Summary
Minimum Starting Salary is $17.7500 depending on qualifications
The City of Waco Seeks

A dedicated, compassionate, and attentive candidate to provide safe and consistent care for animals in the City's shelter.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred:

• Valid Texas Driver's License
• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
• Some animal care experience

Position Overview
Under general supervision, provides daily care and monitoring of animals housed at the Animal Shelter and supports the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the facility. Performs animal handling, feeding, cleaning, enrichment, and basic care; monitors animal health and behavior; maintains accurate records; and provides customer service to the public. Works collaboratively with staff and volunteers to promote animal welfare, maintain facility standards, and support positive outcomes for animals in care.

Essential Functions

• Cleans and maintains animal housing areas, facilities, equipment, and grounds daily; provides feeding, watering, enrichment, grooming, and other routine care for animals.
• Monitors animals for signs of illness, injury, stress, or behavioral concerns; promptly reports changes and administers medications and treatments as directed.
• Safely handles and moves animals of varying sizes, breeds, temperaments, and physical conditions using established animal-handling and safety protocols.
• Assists with daily shelter operations, including animal intake, movement, adoption, reclaim, foster, and other placement activities as assigned.
• Provides professional and courteous customer service to residents, adopters, fosters, volunteers, and other visitors; responds to questions and provides information regarding shelter programs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains accurate animal records and documentation; updates files and assists with reports, computer entry, and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of assigned work areas and proactively addresses animal care, sanitation, and facility needs throughout the workday
• Works collaboratively with staff and volunteers to ensure animals receive timely and consistent care and that shelter operations are completed efficiently.
• Follows established sanitation, disease-prevention, animal-handling, workplace safety, and infection-control protocols.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.


To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page .


Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Desire to give back