JOB LOCATION
15750 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado 80011-1518
Cit y of Aurora , Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity , Respect, Professionalism , and Customer Service , and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
Diverse community
Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Salary to be commensurate with experience
The hiring range for this position $19.32 - $24.15 per hour.
This is classified as VHNE (Variable Hour Non-Benefit Employee), where the selected candidate will work less than 29 hours per week. This position does not provide medical benefits. This position earns sick leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplace Act.
The deadline to submit applications is November 16th, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.
Overview of Position:
The City of Aurora is seeking a skilled Animal Services Assistant to provide humane care and treatment for sheltered animals. This position will be cleaning and maintaining kennel facilities while helping patrons.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides humane care, treatment and safe handling of animals in the shelter including feeding, cleaning, grooming and enrichment
Degrease all interior and exterior kennel walls
Sweep and mop all floors daily
Empty all trash cans each day
Wash and sanitize all food containers, water buckets and litter boxes
Deep clean and sanitize every kennel once it is empty including bedding
Wash, dry, fold and put away all laundry daily
Dust and cleans all pipes and vents in kennel area
Intake animals left in the night drop kennels and sanitizes kennel once empty
Intakes animals brought in by the public to include photographing, vaccinating, weighing, data entry and kenneling
Performs an initial physical exam to look for injuries or illness and reports to veterinary services, if found
Traces microchips and tags for owner contact information on stray animalsAssists with kenneling and movement of animals and updates animal records to reflect movement or change in status
Educate prospective adopters in adoption of suitable pet: reviews and completes adoption paperwork and conducts dog-dog meet and greets
Processes animals for release to their owners including verifying ownership, that the animal is cleared to be released to owner and providing owner with all medical paperwork
Contacting an Animal Protection Officer if a summons has been initiated for the owner of the animal
Perform kennel inventory to ensure all animals are accounted for daily
Responds to heavy phone call volume and calls back citizens who left messages and documents each phone call in a log
Responds to citizen emails
Provides citizens information on services offered by Aurora Animal Services
Processes all paperwork and data entry for Community Cat Caretakers, Fancier’s Permit applicants, private trappers, guard dog permits
Performs euthanasia and related tasks
Ability to safely use all shelter equipment efficiently
Transports animals and cleans and maintains…