Animal Keeper Dallas Animal Services; Civil Service

Animal Keeper I - (Dallas Animal Services) (Civil Service) page is loaded## Animal Keeper I - (Dallas Animal Services) (Civil Service) time type:
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February 26, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
24-18999
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** Job Summary
** Ensures the safe and humane care, such as feeding and cleaning, for animals that are kept in the city's animal shelters and stables.
** Job Description
**** Overview
* * The Animal Keeper I performs general animal care and keeping duties for the department. Ensures the safe and human care of animals that are kept in the City's animal shelters and stables.
** Essential Functions
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* * Feeds, waters, exercises and grooms animals to ensure good health and appearance of animals.
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* * Cleans and repairs kennels, stalls, or cages of animals to ensure proper sanitary and safety conditions.
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* * Monitors and observes animals in cages or stalls to detect illnesses and injuries and ensure proper care is provided.
** 4
* * Assists animal control officers with unloading animals to place animals in kennel or in loading euthanized animals to transport to landfill
** 5
* * Assists senior animal control officers in euthanasia laboratory, or city veterinarians while examining animals.
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* * Delivers animals to veterinary clinic for sterilization, evaluation, or minor treatment; transports animals to various locations for adoptions and other events.
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* * Completes paperwork and handles telephone calls pertaining to public inquiries on adoption of animals or for locating animals that have been picked up by animal control officers.
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* * Collects fees and writes receipts for registration and adoption of animals in shelter.
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* * Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
** Knowledge and Skills
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* * Knowledge of animal care practices and policies.
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* * Ability to meet, talk and deal effectively with the public.
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* * Ability to acquire knowledge in the care and handling of animals.
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* * Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
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* * Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.
** 6
* * Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
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* * Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.#
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* EXPERIENCE:

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** Three (3) months paid animal feeding/animal care**##
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** Three (3) months volunteer experience at an animal shelter**##
** OTHER REQUIREMENT(S):*** ##
** NO Felony Drug offenses within the last 10 years*** ##
** NO Animal Cruelty convictions*** ##
** Subject to extensive walking, bending, carrying, twisting and stooping*** ##
** Subject to inclement weather conditions*** ##
** Availability to work various shifts including nights, weekends & holidays**##
** Department

Note:

** The Animal Keeper I – Animal Care position at Dallas Animal Services plays a critical role in maintaining the overall welfare and stability of the shelter environment through consistent, attentive, and compassionate care. This role requires comfort working hands-on with animals of varying temperaments and medical needs, strong observational skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to support sensitive operations, including euthanasia and veterinary examinations.

Team members must exercise sound judgment, maintain accurate documentation, communicate effectively with medical and supervisory staff, and uphold all safety and animal welfare standards while contributing to a calm, structured environment that promotes humane care and positive outcomes.##
** Salary Range**$44,720.00 - $44,720.00

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex. We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community.
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