Animal Services Intake Specialist

Animal Services Intake Specialist

Salary

$37,065.60 - $52,984.88 Annually

Location

Prairie Paws, 2222 W. Warrior Trail, Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00286

Department

Police

Division

Animal Shelter

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

9/4/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Questions

Job Summary

Prairie Paws Adoption Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Animal Intake Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in admitting cats, dogs, and other animals into our facility. The Animal Intake Specialist will be responsible for a range of duties, including counseling the public on available resources, handling owner surrenders, managing stray animals, addressing impounds, cruelty cases, bite cases, and coordinating transfers from other shelters when necessary. Additionally, the role involves assessing animal behavior during the initial introduction and maintaining effective communication with team members, community partners, volunteers, and the public.

Essential Job Functions

• Admission of dogs, cats and exotics based upon available resources, and in accordance with policies. Admission tasks include vaccinating, deworming, drawing blood samples, checking for microchips or ID tags, and documenting the animals condition and status.
• Updating animal management software when an animal's status has changed or if it is moved to a new cage.
• Properly clean and disinfect dog and cat cages.
• Euthanize animals or assist with euthanasia, as needed.
• Take specimens of rabies suspect animals.
• Regular and dependable assistance is required.
• Arrange transportation of sick or injured animals to offsite veterinarians, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• Experience: Over one year up to and including two years.
• Licenses: Valid Texas Class C Drivers License.
• Certifications Required: Must obtain Texas Department of Health Certified Euthanasia Technician certification within 120 days of employment

01

What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

Do you have experience in animal care and handling?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6-12 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Over 3 years

03

Are you comfortable with being in constant contact with animals? Contact includes, but not limited to: feeding, exercising, bathing, vaccinating, and euthanizing.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a Euthanasia Certification or have the ability to obtain within 120 days of employment? (All certifications must be listed on the certification portion of the application)

• Yes
• No

05

The Prairie Paws adoption center is opened during the evenings, weekends and some holidays. Are you available to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and some holidays?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you ever been convicted of DWI or DUID?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you used any of the following substances in the last 5 years?

• Amphetamines/Methamphetamines/Ice/Speed
• Cocaine
• Ecstasy/XTC
• GHB/Rohypnol
• Steroids
• None of the above

08

Have you ever used any of the following substances?

• LSD-"Acid"
• PCP /Angel Dust
• Heroin
• None of the above

09

Have you used marijuana in the last year?

• Yes
• No

10

Have you ever manufactured, delivered, sold or distributed an illicit/illegal drug, controlled substance, dangerous drug or marijuana?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Grand Prairie

Address 300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

Phone 972-237-8192

Website http://www.gptx.org