Animal Attendant
Salary
$62,774.40 - $74,048.00 Annually
Location
Animal Shelter - 942 Hartle Court Napa, CA 94558, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
1025-2026-06-25
Department
Animal Shelter
Opening Date
06/25/2026
Closing Date
7/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Napa County as an Employer
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The Position
About the Position:
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time Animal Attendant vacancy and one (1) Extra Help Animal Attendant for Napa County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, a division of the Public Works Department. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, and limited-term vacancies as they occur over the next 12 months.
Napa County Animal Shelter & Adoption Centers mission is to serve the community by providing a safe and healthy environment for our citizens and their animals while promoting animal welfare and education about responsible pet ownership. We offer many programs and services, such as pet adoptions, lost and found pets, pet surrender, microchipping and licensing. The Animal Attendant assesses animals for temperament, behavior and adoption placement; feed, care for, exercise and provide training for animals; euthanize and dispose of animals by state laws; and promotes the benefits of spaying, neutering, microchipping, and licensing pets. The Animal Attendant performs all necessary work in maintaining the Animal Shelter and related areas in a clean and sanitary position and may assist with public and the front office staff.
Our ideal candidates will like animals and treat animals humanely and will have experience working with and caring for domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, ranch, farm, or another animal facility. The ideal candidates should be eager to work, learn new tasks, positive attitude, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Extra Help positions are temporary assignments that are scheduled up to 29 hours per week (up to 1,000 hours per fiscal year.) Extra Help employees are not eligible for promotional opportunities that are open to regular part-time and full-time employees.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience: Six (6) months of experience working with domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or other animal facility; OR, possession of a valid registration as a Veterinary Technician in California.
Note: Experience with personal pets is not considered qualifying. Experience on a ranch, farm, or with a humane society performing animal care and kennel work is considered qualifying.
Education: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade including or supplemented by training in an animal-related field or in customer service.
License or Certificate*
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Deadline
By 5:00 PM, PST, July 13, 2026
Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring
Tentatively scheduled for the week of July 13, 2026
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview
Tentatively scheduled for the week of August 3, 2026
The most qualified candidates will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
Review the full job description, including the example of duties, for this position HERE: Animal Attendent..
Disaster Service Workers
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency. (Cal. Gov. Code § 3102.)
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions: The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions.
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If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process. I have read and understand this requirement.
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Do you possess a valid and current California Drivers License?
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Are you willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays?
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Currently, we have (1) regular, full-time vacancy and one (1) extra help temporary assignment for the position of Animal Attendant. The Extra Help position is a temporary assignment with limited benefits and is scheduled up to 29 hours per week (cannot exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year.) Please indicate which vacancies you wish for be considered for this recruitment. Check all that apply.
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The Napa County Animal Shetler & Adoption Center is open to the public Tuesday-Sunday, and staff members work on Mondays to care for the animals. Please indicate what days of the week you are available to work. Please check all that apply.
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The ability to bilingual in Spanish fluently is preferred, but not mandatory for candidates applying for this position. To be considered bilingual (Spanish) at Napa County, you must be able to pass a bilingual examination. Please describe your level of fluency in Spanish. Check all that apply.
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Have you graduated from a Veterinarian Technician program?
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Do you possess a euthanasia certification?
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If you do not currently possess a euthanasia certificate, do you understand and acknowledge that the course must be taken and certificate obtained prior to permanent status being granted in this position? (This exception does not apply to extra help candidates due to the temporary nature of their assignment.)
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Please indicate how many years of experience you have working with domestic animals.
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Please indicate that type of experience you have working with domestic animals. Please check all that apply.
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If you selected other in the previous question, please list what other experience you possess. If you didnt select other, please write "N/A".
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In detail, please describe your relevant training, education, and experience you have that qualifies you for this position. In your response, include where and when you obtained the training, education and experience (including your role/title), specific training or classes you completed, any relevant certifications you have related to animal care and welfare, and an overall summary of your direct experience in the field of animal care and welfare.
Required Question
Employer County of Napa
Address 1195 Third Street, Suite 110
Napa, California, 94559
Phone 707-253-4303
Website http://www.napacountycareers.com