Animal Care Technician

Salary: $37,812.00 - $49,776.00 Annually
Location : City of Irving, TX
Job Type: Technical
Job Number: 2600033A
Department: Police / Animal Services
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 5:00 PM Central


Job Posting
Duties include cleaning animal enclosures and maintaining animal shelter facilities, grounds and the incinerator; handling, caring for, feeding and restraining animals; and vaccinating, microchipping, administering medication, and drawing blood for animal health checks. Duties also include answering the telephone and assisting customers in person and via email; working with animal rescue groups; processing adoptions, transfers, reclaims and city registrations; providing guidance to community service workers and volunteers; maintaining daily / monthly records, and entering accurate and complete information in and retrieving data from a specialized database system; and performing euthanasia. Duties will require exceptional customer service skills and typically will require lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. A high school diploma or equivalent required. No experience necessary but prior relevant experience and bilingual (English / Spanish) skills beneficial. Must have or obtain euthanasia certification within six months from date of hire. Normally scheduled five days per week, eight hours per day, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. A résumé must be submitted with application. Starting pay for this position is Pay Grade GG09 Step 3, $18.17 per hour.

PAY GRADE GG09 / FULL PAY RANGE $18.17- $2393 PER HOUR

Full Job Description
The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. to access the list of job titles.

Culture


Irving Animal Services is a division of the Irving Police Department, and it maintains a safe and secure city by providing a healthy environment for humans and animals living in Irving. In 2010, the City of Irving constructed a 26,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Animal Care Campus that includes cat condos with window views, a dog park and spacious kennels. The campus is shared with DFW Humane Society.

The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees' diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.
For City of Irving full-time employees only, competitive health benefits and participation in TMRS are offered. More information can be found online at
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Euthanasia Duties - This position will require euthanasia training and performing euthanasia, as well as carcass cremation. Do you understand and acknowledge this job responsibility?

• Yes
• No

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Euthanasia Training - Do you have DSHS Euthanasia Training?

• Yes
• No

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Available Days and Hours - For each day of the week, Sunday through Saturday, please provide information about hours you would be available to work for this position (e.g., 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.) PLEASE NOTE: This is for informational purposes only, not a schedule request.
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Animal Care Experience - Do you have hands-on experience performing animal blood draws, administering vaccines, and working with animal behavior in a shelter, veterinary, or similar animal care setting?

• Yes
• No

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