Animal Health Triage Technician

Phoenix, NM - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 26

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Date

11/24/25

Application Deadline

12/01/25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $21.00 - $26.00 hourly
Full Pay Range: $21.00 - $31.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Animal Care and Control

About the Position

Are you a passionate animal advocate looking to serve your community and provide extraordinary medical care to the shelter animals of Maricopa County

We are looking for someone to join our team of dedicated technicians to help us deliver optimal and humane medical services to the animals in our care. As an Animal Health Triage Technician you will assist in providing proper medicinal and preventative treatments and appropriate housing for our shelter animals. This position requires the employee in office and or customer facing for all hours worked.

Dont miss out on this opportunity to support our shelter and your community! Apply today!

About Us

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. As one of the nations largest open-admission shelters we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions shelter clinic and animal services officer teams learn first-hand about proper care of homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
Paid vacation sick time and parental leave
Extensive wellness program including healthcare premium discounts
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require

One year of experience treating and handling animals in a veterinary clinic humane society or similar animal care facility
High School Diploma or GED

Other Requirements

Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts including starting as early as 5:00 a.m. and finishing as late as 7:00 p.m. as well asworking weekends and holidays. Employees can be assigned to any shift with any combination of days off determined by the Departments needs
Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire a valid Arizona Drivers License

We Also Value

Experience as a veterinary technician
Completion of a certified curriculum in veterinary technician/assisting

Job Contributions

Receive animals into the shelter making certain the animal is scanned for identification information is entered into the database accurately and an identifying photograph is taken. Maintain detailed and accurate animal medical records
Perform vaccine administration and flea and tick preventative application routine clinical laboratory testing including SNAP Parvo
Administer prescribed medications and boosters and perform treatments on shelter animals
Clean disinfect and maintain the work area and job-related equipment according to established disease control protocols
Survey the shelter population to identify animals in need of medical attention grooming or sterilization
Provide quality customer service to clients volunteers and staff while actively promoting our mission services programs and events
Educate adopters on appropriate medical care including post-operative instructions and annual vaccinations
Provide emergency treatment in life-threatening situations to sustain life as directed by staff veterinarians and perform follow-up treatment as prescribed
Assist staff veterinarians with various procedures including euthanasia and emergency situations

Working Conditions

Work is predominantly performed in an animal shelter with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures dogs and cats with unknown temperaments and behaviors excessive noise animal waste and fluids deceased animals cleaning chemicals and Zoonotic Diseases
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on all types of surfaces sometimes slippery and/or uneven and rough and perform duties that require lifting bending and stooping
Must be able to lift up to 50-100 lbs. occasionally 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly
Machines Tools Equipment Software and Hardware: Radiology equipment Grooming equipment Diagnostic tools Surgical tools Sterilization equipment. Software: Chameleon Outlook
Protective equipment required as appropriate (e.g. in an isolation ward)

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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Posting Date11/24/25Application Deadline12/01/25Pay RangeAnticipated Hiring Range: $21.00 - $26.00 hourlyFull Pay Range: $21.00 - $31.00 hourlySalary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is...