Animal Care Technician

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Join Our Team: Make a Difference in the Lives of Animals and Your Community!

Are you passionate about animal welfare and ready to serve your community in a meaningful way? The Corona Police Department is seeking a dedicated Animal Care Technician to join our Animal Services team. In this vital role, you'll be on the front lines of animal care-providing shelter, and support to animals in need while assisting with community outreach and enforcement of animal-related laws. If you're driven by purpose, love working with animals, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we want to hear from you!

The Corona Police Department is made up of 250 employees including officers and professional staff. The department is comprised of three divisions: Field Services, Investigative Services, and Support Services. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of our community while maintaining trust through transparency.


The Animal Care Technician performs routine animal control duties in support of the Police Department's Support Services Division. This includes responding to calls and complaints from citizens for animal services. The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:


Knowledge & Education

• Completion of the twelfth grade (12th) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of handling, collecting, impounding, and registering a variety of wild and domestic animals in various conditions.
• Familiar with different breeds of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.
• Methods and techniques of investigating a diverse range of animal control problems and issues.
• Knowledge of principles of recordkeeping and reporting.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to effectively respond to calls for services.
• Recognize normal and abnormal animal behavior and act accordingly.
• Handle potentially dangerous animals in a safe manner.
• Identify dogs, cats and other domestic animals and their characteristics.
• Medicate or euthanize animals, after completion of the appropriate training.
• Prepare, maintain, and update accurate and detailed documentation of inspection findings and other written materials, records, logs, and reports.
• Operate and maintain a variety of animal control equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and files of work performed.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls, as directed.

Experience

• One (1) year of experience in the care and handling of animals or related experience is desired.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License (Class C), to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Euthanasia by Injection Certification within one (1 ) year of employment (to be maintained throughout employment).

Candidates that possess the following are highly desirable but not required:

• Possession of a valid Chemical Immobilization Certification, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a P.C. 832 Certification in the use of firearms, search and seizure, and arrest practices.

Characteristics

• Accountability- The Corona Police Department is a professional police agency staffed by individuals who cherish and maintain the highest standards of conduct and performance.
• Integrity- Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives.
• Respect- We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve.
• Inclusion- We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all.
• Teamwork- When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger. Together, we are better.
• Innovation- We provide modern police services and are committed to always improve our organizational practices.

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt eligible for overtime compensation.


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Application Process
Applications will be accepted until Thursday, August 6 , 2026, at 5:00PM . Candidates that successfully pass the screening process will be invited for an in-person oral interview. Those who pass the oral interviews will be placed on an eligibility list and will be contacted by the department to start the background process as vacancies arise.


The selected candidate will undergo a thorough background investigation and medical exam with the Corona Police Department. Background investigation will include but is not limited to the following :

• No felony conviction(s).
• Submit to a fingerprint and criminal history check - State and Federal Bureaus.
• Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• United States high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• No conviction(s) of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.
• Submit to a polygraph examination.
• Successfully pass a medical examination.
• Credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

COMMUNITY A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.


THE ORGANIZATION
The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.
The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.
The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $ 399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $ 209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

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PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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