What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Attendant position at County of Yolo?
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time position in the class of Animal Care Attendant (ACA) in the Animal Services Division at the Department of Community Services (DCS). Visit the https://www.yoloshelter.org/ to learn more about the division.
The Position
Under close supervision, the Animal Care Attendant performs a variety of entry-level duties related to the care, feeding, cleaning, and handling of animals housed at the Yolo County Animal Shelter. Incumbents maintain safe and sanitary kennel facilities, monitor animal health and behavior, and assist with daily shelter operations and related duties as assigned. This is a trainee-level classification within Animal Services is focused on hands-on animal care and shelter support functions. Positions in this class are responsible for ensuring animals receive proper daily care while helping maintain a clean, organized, and humane shelter environment. Incumbents work closely with shelter staff, volunteers, and the public while learning shelter procedures, animal handling techniques, sanitation protocols, and safety practices. Animal Services in Yolo County provides animal care and control services by contract to the County’s four incorporated cities, University of California, Davis, and unincorporated areas. This position offers valuable experience working with a wide variety of domestic animals in a fast-paced public service environment dedicated to animal welfare and community safety.
The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, and committed to the humane care and treatment of animals. They possess experience working with animals in a shelter, veterinary, agricultural, rescue, or similar setting and demonstrate patience and confidence when handling animals with varying temperaments and medical conditions. This candidate works well in emotionally challenging and physically demanding environments and maintains professionalism while performing repetitive cleaning and sanitation duties, handling distressed or aggressive animals, and assisting with difficult situations, including euthanasia procedures when necessary. The successful candidate communicates effectively with coworkers, volunteers, and members of the public from diverse backgrounds and demonstrates strong teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail. They are safety-conscious, able to follow written and verbal instructions, and willing to learn proper animal handling techniques, shelter procedures, and disease prevention protocols. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining a clean and organized facility, remains calm under pressure, and consistently demonstrates empathy, accountability, and a strong work ethic in support of Yolo County’s commitment to animal welfare and public service.
Under close supervision, the Animal Care Attendant performs a variety of entry-level duties related to the care, feeding, cleaning, and handling of animals housed at the Yolo County Animal Shelter. Incumbents maintain safe and sanitary kennel facilities, monitor animal health and behavior, and assist with daily shelter operations and related duties as assigned. This is a trainee-level classification within Animal Services is focused on hands-on animal care and shelter support functions. Positions in this class are responsible for ensuring animals receive proper daily care while helping maintain a clean, organized, and humane shelter environment. Incumbents work closely with shelter staff, volunteers, and the public while learning shelter procedures, animal handling techniques, sanitation protocols, and safety practices. Animal Services in Yolo County provides animal care and control services by contract to the County’s four incorporated cities, University of California, Davis, and unincorporated areas. This position offers valuable experience working with a wide variety of domestic animals in a fast-paced public service environment dedicated to animal welfare and community safety.
The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, and committed to the humane care and treatment of animals. They possess experience working with animals in a shelter, veterinary, agricultural, rescue, or similar setting and demonstrate patience and confidence when handling animals with varying temperaments and medical conditions. This candidate works well in emotionally challenging and physically demanding environments and maintains professionalism while performing repetitive cleaning and sanitation duties, handling distressed or aggressive animals, and assisting with difficult situations, including euthanasia procedures when necessary. The successful candidate communicates effectively with coworkers, volunteers, and members of the public from diverse backgrounds and demonstrates strong teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail. They are safety-conscious, able to follow written and verbal instructions, and willing to learn proper animal handling techniques, shelter procedures, and disease prevention protocols. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining a clean and organized facility, remains calm under pressure, and consistently demonstrates empathy, accountability, and a strong work ethic in support of Yolo County’s commitment to animal welfare and public service.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the full details of this job announcements then submit a County of Yolo online employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions, by the listed closing date. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement.
Click on the job class specification link below to review the full description for this position.
- Animal Care Attendant
The minimum qualifications required for a candidate to proceed in the selection process are as follows:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED certificate is required.
- License: Some positions in this classification may require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
Additional desirable experience is as follows:
- Six months paid or unpaid full-time experience in the care and treatment of animals is highly desirable. Examples of desirable experience are: Veterinarian technician or helper, kennel attendant, S.P.C.A. attendant, zoo attendant, 4-H or farm experience, or animal training experience, etc.
Application Process
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information should be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience as of the recruitment closing date, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as outlined above in the Employment Standards section.
Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below.
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information should be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience as of the recruitment closing date, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as outlined above in the Employment Standards section.
Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below.
Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding an candidate’s experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other supplemental question responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Attachments, if applicable, may be submitted through the following methods:
- By uploading and attaching to the online application
- By e-mail to jobs@yolocounty.gov
- By fax to (530) 666-8049
- By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Selection Process
The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and any listed dates, may change with or without notice.
- Screen for Minimum Qualifications
- Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
- Department Selection Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Job Offer, pending Pre-Employment Exams
- Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice LiveScan
- Confirmed Job Offer
Contact Information
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8055.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.
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