Demo

Animal Care Officer

City Of Edinburg
City Of Edinburg Salary
Edinburg, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 10/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Animal Care Officer to perform functions within the Health & Code Department. Are you seeking engaging work? Do you wish to advance your career in Animal Control? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

The Animal Care Officer position will earn a salary of $16.72/ hr. We provide great benefits and perks, including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers. If this sounds like the right opportunity to work with a fast-paced department, apply to join our team today!

About City Of Edinburg

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.

Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ANIMAL CARE OFFICER

As an Animal Care Officer, you spend your day enforcing City ordinances and laws regarding animals through the governance of the licensing, impoundment and treatment of animals. Other duties include creating recurring reports and records, assembling information, servicing the public with tact and resourcefulness, while maintaining a thorough knowledge of animal control policies and procedures and other duties as required. You will oversee the maintenance and operation of the Animal Control facility, grounds, vehicles, and equipment. You will also keep current and enforcing codes and ordinance regarding vaccinations, licenses, and leash laws. As part of your job you will issue citations for violations, investigate and handle complaints from the public, respond to emergency calls, patrol city for stray or dangerous animals. When you are not out in the city, you maintain and operate the animal control facility. Assists in annual budget for Animal Control Division. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with great people skills in providing excellent customer service to all our customers, and finds genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Qualifications For An Animal Care Officer

  • Required Education: Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
  • Education Preference: Associates Degree

Required Work Experience: No experience required.

  • Experience Preference: One (1) year of related experience.
  • Must have a current valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety with a satisfactory driving record.
  • Must obtain an Animal Control Certification; Euthanasia Certification; Animal Tranquilizer Certification within one (1) year of employment.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred.

Are you someone who can handle multiple tasks? Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills? Are you attentive to detail? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Animal Care Officer job!

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right skills to succeed as our Animal Care Officer, apply now using our mobile-friendly application.

Location: 78541

Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.

Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Salary : $17

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Animal Care Officer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Animal Care Officer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$37,868 - $51,515
Income Estimation: 
$56,220 - $78,495
Income Estimation: 
$41,887 - $58,988
Income Estimation: 
$40,081 - $50,816
Income Estimation: 
$40,303 - $46,614
Income Estimation: 
$47,649 - $53,689
Income Estimation: 
$37,868 - $51,515
Income Estimation: 
$56,220 - $78,495
Income Estimation: 
$41,887 - $58,988
Income Estimation: 
$40,081 - $50,816

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Animal Care Officer.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Banking Products Skill

    • Income Estimation: $36,911 - $45,643
    • Income Estimation: $38,552 - $46,597
  • Cash Management Skill

    • Income Estimation: $40,257 - $50,845
    • Income Estimation: $43,906 - $54,194
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at City Of Edinburg

  • City Of Edinburg Edinburg, TX
  • Closes 26-Oct-2026 (CST) Boys & Girls Club -Dept #8100 Edinburg, TX, USA 10.56 per hour Hourly Part Time Job Title: Teen Site Supervisor Department: Variou... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • City Of Edinburg Edinburg, TX
  • CHILDREN'S SUPERVISOR City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Children's Supervisor to organize and maintain the Children's librar... more
  • 6 Days Ago

  • City Of Edinburg Edinburg, TX
  • Job Title: League Official Department: Parks and Recreation Reports to: Recreation Supervisor FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive Type: Safety... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • City Of Edinburg Edinburg, TX
  • Groundskeeper City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper to perform maintenance in parks, right-of-ways, outdoor athlet... more
  • 11 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Animal Care Officer jobs in the Edinburg, TX area that may be a better fit.

  • Palm Valley Animal Society Edinburg, TX
  • REPORTS TO: Animal Care Supervisor LOCATION: PVAS Locations as needed POSITION OVERVIEW Animal Care Technicians are responsible for proper husbandry care o... more
  • 23 Days Ago

  • U.S. Renal Care Allen, TX
  • Responsibilities USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diver... more
  • 7 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!