Job Details

Salary: $22.09 - $29.02 Hourly
Location : Irvine, CA
Job Type: Extended Part-Time
Job Number: 03961
Department: Community & Library Services
Opening Date: 08/19/2025
Closing Date: 9/2/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
The City of Irvine seeks candidates to provide daily care and enrichment for shelter animals. Candidates will assist with adoption counseling, behavioral assessments of shelter animals and customer service. There is one Extended Part-time vacancy and two Part-time vacancies being filled by this recruitment.Future vacancies may be filled through this recruitment.

The ideal candidates possess a high school diploma or equivalent and some experience caring for or handling animals, preferably at an animal shelter.
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Your Team

The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine's five values of Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.

The provides exceptional service, innovative programs, and diverse cultural experiences in vibrant and sustainable spaces. The department consists of the following award-winning programs and services: Human Services; Community Parks, Outreach and Open Space; Athletics, Aquatics, Arts, Great Park Operations, and Attractions; Reservation, Program Services; Irvine Animal Care Center; Administrative Services; and the new Irvine Public Library System.
The Process

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Interview: After a thorough review of applications, those candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their application will be invited to an interview.
Background Check: A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment.
Medical Examination: A medical examination will be conducted, including a drug screening and proof of a negative TB test to ensure the ability to perform assigned duties. Please note: Although Proposition 64 legalized the personal use of marijuana in California, marijuana is a prohibited substance in the workplace. Marijuana detected in pre-employment drug screening may result in disqualification from employment based on applicable laws.

Future Vacancies: This recruitment may be used to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.

Part-time employees are employed "at will" and their services can be discontinued without cause.

Certain City budgets may not include funding for mandated CalPERS employer contributions. A qualified candidate who is a current member of CalPERS may be restricted from temporary/part-time employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.
01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent ?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience working or volunteering in an animal shelter?

• Yes
• No

03

If yes, please describe your duties, where you attained this experience and how long you were in the role.
04

Do you have experience assisting with pet adoptions and/or pet licensing and registrations?

• Yes
• No

05

If yes, please describe your duties, where you attained this experience and how long you were in the role.
06

Do you have experience assisting with or conducting behavioral assessments of animals in a shelter or similar environment?

• Yes
• No

07

If yes, please describe your duties, where you attained this experience and how long you were in the role.
08

Do you have experience working in a veterinarian office or other animal clinic?

• Yes
• No

09

If yes, please describe your duties, where you attained this experience and how long you were in the role.
10

Can you maintain the following part-time schedule: 19 hours per week with weekday and weekend availability Monday through Sunday from 7:00AM - 7:00PM ?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you a member of CalPERS by previous employment? This means you have funds on deposit or service credit with CalPERS.

• Yes
• No
• Not Sure

12

Which schedule(s) are you interested in? Please select all that may apply.

• Extended part-time (up to 32 hours)
• Part-time (up to 19 hours)

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