ANIMAL CARE AIDE I

Description: BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Animal Care Aide I Department Animal Care & Control Number of Positions: 3 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Starting Salary: $51,936 This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the Cityu2019s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) u2013 BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid. BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: AND 1. Check the box on your profile titled u201cCurrently employed by the City of Chicago.u201d 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled u2018payee/employee numberu2019) 3. Select your correct bargaining unit FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 03/27/202 6 Position introduction here ESSENTIAL DUTIES u00b7 Provides general care and feeding to animals, following guidelines on the type and amount of food and the frequency of feedings for different animals, and provides water at regular intervals u00b7 Cleans and sanitizes feeding bowls, pens, cages, and pavilion areas housing animals, using low-pressure power washing equipment, spray hoses, scrub brushes, and related equipment u00b7 Prepares cleaning solutions and follows standard procedures to sanitize specific areas where sick or contagious animals are housed u00b7 Prepares cleaning solutions and follows standard procedures to sanitize specific areas where sick or contagious animals are housed u00b7 Performs custodial duties, including the mopping and sweeping of floors to maintain the general cleanliness of the facility u00b7 Cleans and sterilizes operating rooms and other medical treatment areas u00b7 Treats animals to reduce the spread of ticks and fleas using topical medications u00b7 Transports impounded animals from vehicles to the facility using various restraint devices such as catch poles and leashes to humanely secure animals u00b7 Transports, carries, and restrains animals for medical treatment or examination purposes u00b7 Prepares and updates manual and computerized records of inventory impounded animals u00b7 Completes a daily inventory report to account for animals housed in the assigned pavilion u00b7 Reviews inventory of supplies and requisitions needed for food and cleaning supplies u00b7 Unloads and stocks delivered animal food and supplies in the central supply room u00b7 Assists in preparing animals for euthanasia and in properly bagging and disposing of remains u00b7 Assists in providing customer service at the front desk, answering questions about adoption procedures and processing paperwork, as required Note: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be others that are essential to particular positions within the class. Location: 2741 S Western Ave Days: Five (5) Days, Varies Sunday u2013 Saturday Hours: Seven (7) hours per day, time varies THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, and Experience u00b7 Six months of work experience working with animals in an animal hospital, shelter, or related animal facility. Educational & Employment Verification: Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at: For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at: APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago. COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances: 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates, to be referred to departments for consideration. _These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders._ _For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates._ To learn more about our hiring practices, click here. ( ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Created: 2026-03-16