Animal Care Field Officer

Job Description Summary

Department - Pima Animal Care Center

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5806 - Animal Care Field Officer

Salary Grade: 5

Hiring Pay: $20.72

The first review of applications will be on 11/06/2026. 

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is looking to add two passionate Animal Care Field Officers to their team. In this role you will focus on public safety while offering education, resources and support to pet owners when appropriate. Officers value both the pets and people in our community and exemplify this by working with pet owners to improve welfare conditions and safety measures. If you are wanting to join a team where no two days are the same, this position is for you.

This position is required to rotate shifts and rotate days. This rotation is deemed an essential function of the position.

PACC is open seven (7) days a week. Availability to work all schedules is required. Current rotating schedules include 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM.

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 department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Enforces state, city and county animal care laws and ordinances governing such issues as dangerous and vicious animals, neglect, cruelty, excessive noise, quarantines, bite incidents, and license and vaccination requirements;
• Patrols assigned areas to ensure compliance with animal care regulations and responds to routine and emergency animal care calls;
• Assesses reported or observed violations of animal care regulations, makes determinations and takes required action, such as issuing citations and complaints;
• Provides field services including capturing domestic and wild animals, dispensing first aid treatment to animals, examining injured and ill animals to select treatment disposition and removing animals from a variety of hazardous situations;
• Provides information and education to the public covering a range of animal care topics including laws and ordinance, animal nutrition, behavior, injuries, and common diseases;
• Operates and performs operator-level maintenance, servicing and safety inspection of assigned vehicles;
• Operates and performs operator-level maintenance for chemical-immobilization and other animal care equipment, such as snares, ropes, nets, and traps in capturing animals;
• Testifies in court on cases pertaining to animal care issues;
• Assists federal, state, city and county commissioned law enforcement officers as required;
• Prepares manual and automated records and reports;
• Gathers evidence on animal care cases, including photographs, tape recordings, and other information for presentation in court;
• Maintains legal chain-of-custody for evidentiary materials;
• May perform animal euthanasia as directed by qualified personnel;
• May prepare specimens for rabies analysis;
• May dispense medication to animals at direction of qualified personnel;
• May calculate and collect fees for animal quarantine, impound and licensing services.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) certificate.

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 six (6) months either paid or volunteer experience working with animals.
• Minimum six (6) months experience in animal welfare, including animal control, sheltering, and rescue, or other relevant animal care settings.
• Minimum six (6) months experience in public safety.
• Minimum six (6) months experience in social work, education, community organizing, and/or program development.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
  

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County 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. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. 

Special Notice Items: This position is required to rotate shifts and rotate days. This rotation is deemed an essential function of the position. Within nine months of appointment, employees must receive the full series of pre-exposure rabies immunizations. Medical inability to be immunized or previous immunization must be verified by the County Physician prior to employment. Recommended boosters are required for the duration of employment, unless medically excused or physiologically unable to develop immunity. Some positions may require fluency in English and a second language as determined by the Department. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen. This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening. 

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas on a radio, behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person, on a phone, on a radio; Vision - must be able to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish color, have depth perception, have peripheral vision. Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.