A Drug-Free Workplace
Invites your interest for the position of
Senior Animal Care Technician
$4,955 – $6,768 per Month
Final Filing Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Exam # P26/70B04/07PH
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Monterey County Health Department is seeking a Senior Animal Care Technician for the Animal Services Bureau. This position will work at the Animal Services facility, known as Hitchcock Road Animal Services (HRAS), located at 160 Hitchcock Road in Salinas. HRAS currently provides Animal related services for Monterey County and Salinas as well as some other local cities. This position works in our customer services unit and is primarily tasked with assisting customers that may include Monterey County and Salinas residents, pet owners, pet adopters, rescue partners and other agencies. This position performs and serves as the lead worker to personnel engaged in maintaining the County’s animal shelter in a clean and sanitary manner while providing sheltered animals with humane care and attention.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.
This is a Promotional Only recruitment; open only to current regular Monterey County employees and former employees whose names currently appear on a Recall List.The knowledge and skills listed above may be acquired through various types of education, training, or experience, typically:
Experience:
Option I
Two (2) years experience performing a variety of animal care duties in a class comparable to Animal Care Technician II in Monterey County;
OR Option II
Three years hands-on experience in the care, feeding and/or handling of animals in a veterinary hospital or boarding facility, working principally with dogs and cats;
OR
Education:
Thirty semester/forty-five quarter units of coursework in an animal husbandry, veterinary science or a related program at an accredited college or university, AND two years of hands-on experience in the care, feeding and/or handling of animals in a facility that cares for and houses animals (e.g. animal shelter, veterinary hospital or boarding facility), working principally with dogs and cats.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
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Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
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Pursuant to Section 2039 of the State of California Code of Regulations, Title 16, successful completion of euthanasia training and certification is required for positions in this class at the time of hire.
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Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekend, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency
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Work in a facility operated 365 days per year, and work irregular hours, including weekend and holiday assignments
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Work in a facility where there is daily exposure to infectious diseases, parasites, and animal waste.
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Work in a physically and emotionally demanding environment.
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Work under adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, and a noisy environment.
BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit J Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.
NOTES:
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As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
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Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
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If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES
Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty
by the final filing date of Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST).
or
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County Health Department
Attn: Human Resources Division
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906.
Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682
The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:
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A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
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Responses to the Supplemental Questions
Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES:
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application
To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses
must complete and
email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline of Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST) to
[email protected]
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Priscilla Herrera, Human Resources Analyst II, at (831) 755 – 4515 or
[email protected].
