Animal Care Program Coordinator

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 63078 - 76692

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

1/12/2026 2/2/2026 (final)

Under general supervision the Animal Care Program Coordinator performs a wide range of lead and administrative duties including administration of special programs; plans schedules and oversees the duties of Animal Care Attendants contract employees and volunteers assigned to the Department of Animal Care and Regulation; and performs related duties as assigned.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

Principles and practices of leadership mentoring and training
Applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations
Operational characteristics services and activities of assigned programs and functions
Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing spreadsheets databases and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
English usage spelling grammar and punctuation
Staff training concepts to include techniques used in developing and conducting training programs and methods of training
Techniques of preparing and disseminating information utilizing all major media communication
Communication negotiation and behavioral techniques that foster collaboration and effectively achieve compliance and related program goals
Animal shelter program planning development and implementation
Animal behavior species and types of breeds

Ability to

Lead and train Animal Care Attendant staff and volunteers
Plan coordinate assign and review the work of staff
Provide work direction and instruction
Research and evaluate work problems and recommend solutions
Develop and maintain cooperative effective working relationships with others
Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
Network with statewide organizations such as animal shelters rescue organizations non-profit agencies and local businesses
Interpret and apply applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations
Apply customer service skills including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
Plan develop and lead an effective wellness program within the animal shelter
Work safely with aggressive animals

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either:1. Two years of paid or unpaid full-time experience caring for animals in an animal welfare organization or municipal animal control program such as a rescue/foster care program.

Or: 2. Two years of paid or unpaid full-time experience performing program coordination with animal welfare organizations or municipal animal control programs.

Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5 Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

License Requirement: A valid California Driver License Class C or higher shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Permit Requirement: In accordance with the State Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) incumbents appointed to this class may be required to obtain a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit within three months of appointment. Failure to successfully obtain the required permit may be cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.

Training Requirement: In accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 16 section 2039 all persons appointed to this class are required to attend and pass Sodium Pentobarbital/ Euthanasia Training within six months of appointment to the class. Failure to successfully complete the training may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.

Age Requirement: Minimum age 18 years.

Physical Requirements: Positions in this class require the incumbents to be able to:

Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
Bend stoop squat and crawl in small low and/or confined areas.
Climb ladders and work at above ground levels.
Lift up to 40 pounds without assistance and 80 pounds with assistance.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions: Positions in this class require the incumbents to:

Be exposed to infectious poisonous and threatening animals.
Be exposed to chemicals used to perform euthanasia.
Work outdoor in all types of local weather conditions.
Work around dust dirt and odors.
Work in and around animal fur dander and excrement.
Work weekends holidays and non-routine hours including fluctuating hours and after hours call outs.
Work at various locations throughout the County.
Wear a uniform that conforms to departmental standards.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification issix (6) months.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application online by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Clickhereto apply.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
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 questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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The PositionThis is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:1/12/2026 2/2/2026 (final)Under general supervision the Animal Care Program Coordinator performs a wide range of lead and administrative duties including administration of special programs; plans schedules and overs...