Administrative Support II - Pima Animal Care Center

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# **Job Description Summary**

Department - Pima Animal Care Center

# **Job Description**

**OPEN UNTIL FILLED**

**Job Type: Classified**

**Job Classification: 5863 - Animal Care Assistant II**

**Salary Grade: 3**

**Hiring Pay: \$17.99**

***The first review of applications will be on12/11/2025.***

Pima Animal Care Center is looking to add an Animal Care Assistant II to

our Pet Resource Team. This position provides in person customer support

to help keep pets out of the shelter. You will assist in providing

multiple resources to pet families in need and enroll pets into our

Safety Net Foster Program. This position will work with owners

surrendering their animals into the shelter and support owners who may

be experience a crisis.

• Essential Functions**:
  
  

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this

classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,

skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is

not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by

incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the

departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent

by the supervisor.

• Answers calls, routes messages, and resolves routine problems via
  
  

phone, email, or in person;

• Manages office tasks, including word processing, document editing,
  
  

data entry, and filing system maintenance;

• Handles dogs and cats of varying temperaments, assists with
  
  

vaccinations, microchipping, and general care like feeding and

cleaning;

• Specializes in specific program functions, provides policy
  
  

explanations, and assists in writing SOPs;

• Acts as a lead when the supervisor is absent, maintains training
  
  

procedures and documents, and trains other staff;

• Issues permits, licenses, bonds, reviews cash drawers, prepares
  
  

deposits, and processes accounting documents;

• Maintains databases, retrieves data, compiles reports, and ensures
  
  

accuracy of records;

• Schedules meetings, conferences, and other appointments;
• May train, supervise, and evaluate staff, including hiring and
  
  

termination recommendations;

• Operates various office equipment, including computers,
  
  

photocopiers, and calculators.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience performing secretarial or administrative
  
  

tasks that demonstrate the required knowledge and skills INCLUDING two

• years of experience providing overall support and coordinator for a
  
  

department, specialized program, or small business.**

• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or
  
  

university may be substituted.)**

Or

• Two (2) years of experience with Pima County as an Animal Care
  
  

Assistant I or Office Support, or a similar clerical classification as

determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.**

• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the
  
  

\"Education\" and Work Experience\" sections of the application. Do not

substitute a resume for your application or write \"see resume\" on your

application.**\

\

• Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience
  
  

in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your

Competencies, Specifically Addressing The Required And Preferred

qualifications.):**

• Minimum one (1) year customer service experience.
• Minimum six (6) months experience working, volunteering, or
  
  

interning in an animal shelter, boarding facility, or animal care

setting.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Minimum six (6) months experience working in behavioral health,
  
  

social work, and/or community outreach positions.

• Selection Procedure:**\
• Pima C ounty Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to
  
  

the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum

qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation

of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum

Qualifications May Be Further Evaluated/scored Against Any Advertised

Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select

the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human

Resources.** **Additi**