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What’s your purpose?  

Have you considered investing in your community?   Pinal County is a beautiful place that needs passionate people who want to help others and make a difference in their lives.  

Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense of purpose, but it also impacts you financially.  We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years and extremely affordable benefit costs.  In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!  

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.  Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you.  We are growing so be sure to check out all of our other opportunities as well!  

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance. 
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  1. 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
     • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
     • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  1. Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  2. Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  3. Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  4. Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
•   Comprehensive Wellness Program
  1. Quarterly Wellness Challenges 
  2. Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  3. Vaccination Clinics
  4. Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  5. Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  6. Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  7. Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  8. Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  1. Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth 
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance 
• Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave 
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance 

Additionally, work with an exceptional team of people who are dedicated to making Pinal County an excellent place for its citizens and employees.   Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. 

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Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening.

Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:

JOB SUMMARY
Clean and maintain the animal shelter, provide basic care for the shelter animals for the Animal Control Department, assist with animal evaluations, and monitor animals under basic supervision. Train and lead Animal Care Technicians and oversee the daily kennel/shelter needs.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description. 

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:         

• Clean the animal shelter, wash floors, clean food dishes, disinfect kennels, and clean the bathroom and office.
• Provide care and health evaluations for the animals, feed animals, treat minor injuries, provide medicines, look for disease indicators, and impound stray pen animals, and secure all kennels and buildings at end of day.
• Perform repairs and upkeep of building and grounds, including fences, water lines, and landscaping.
• Train all new Animal Care technicians.  
• Lead Animal Care Technicians and assign duties/tasks for daily upkeep of kennel/shelter.
• Clean laundry, dishes, litter pans, blankets and sheets.
• Maintain accuracy of animal inventory database. 
• Assist the Animal Control Officers as requested.
• Report to kennel/shelter supervisor and assist with the day-to-day kennel maintenance and operations.
• Promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation. 
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES: 

• Train and assist in retraining new and current Animal Care Technicians. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience working with animals.
• Valid Arizona State Driver’s License. 

Preferred Qualifications:
Must be able to:

• Work outside.
• Work with cleaning agents.
• Work around animals and have no allergies.
• Work in a stressful and sometimes loud, humid environment.
• Work weekdays/evenings/weekends/holidays.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of standard animal care and control practices and methods.
• Knowledge of record keeping practices, customer service, and standards and protocols.
• Knowledge of regional animal care resources available to citizens.
• Knowledge of Chameleon Software.
• Skill in training and leading other kennel staff. 
• Skill in exercising patience, care, and compassion in dealing with animals.
• Ability to lead and train others. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  The work also requires the ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, push, pull, stand, stoop, walk, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:      
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Notice to Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

This is an internal promotion opportunity for current employees of the Animal care and Control department only. You must be a current employee to be considered for this position

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

Every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States is welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available.