PUPS - Temp Animal Care Assistant

PUPS - Temp Animal Care Assistant

Salary

$16.59 - $20.16 Hourly

Location

PUPS Kennel Facility, 11350 89th Ave N, Maple Grove 55369, MN

Job Type

Temporary/Seasonal

Job Number

2026-00080

Department

Police

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
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Job Summary

About Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove is a dynamic community known for proactive planning, thoughtful growth, and an exceptional quality of life. Home to more than 73,000 residents and projected to grow to 90,000 by 2040, Maple Grove offers premier shopping and dining, miles of trails, beautiful parks and lakes, and year-round recreation and community events. As our community continues to grow, so does the opportunity to make an impact. The City of Maple Grove employs more than 900 employees who provide a wide range of services that help make Maple Grove an exceptional place to live, work, and play.

The Position

Looking to help animals in need? Come join the PUPS Animal Care Assistant team for The City of Maple Grove! You will be able to provide genuine care to animals that are recovered in Maple Grove and its neighboring communities, learn proper handling techniques, and further your knowledge and training working with animals. Help us reconnect families and their pets, as well as work with rescues by coordinating transfers of pets and helping them find their new forever home! We are currently seeking candidates who have a flexible schedule and could provide coverage as needed.

Pets Under Police Security (PUPS) is a division of the Maple Grove Police Department that serves the cities of Maple Grove, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, New Hope, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale. PUPS is a dedicated animal facility for lost pets, bite quarantines and safekeeping holds that are recovered or turned over to law enforcement agencies. PUPS acts as a holding center for these animals, assists owners with reclaiming their pets, and helps coordinate the transfer of unclaimed pets to rescues.

Working Hours

Position averages 9-15 hours per week and includes both weekday and weekend hours.

Schedule may include any of the following shifts:

• Weekdays from 8:00-11:00 a.m. or 2:00-6:00 p.m.
• Weekends and holidays from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• This position is open until filled*

Responsibilities

• Provides animals with enrichment opportunities.
• Update daily observations forms on all animals.
• Provides food and water to all animals in the facility.
• Documents lost and found pets when reported and correspond with the general public.
• Answers telephone and responds to voicemail messages.
• Release impounded animals to owners and rescue groups.
• Cleans kennels thoroughly and ensures the facility is kept organized and clean.
• Performs basic janitorial duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting and emptying waste receptacles and additional duties relating to the care of the PUPS facility.

Ability to:

• Ability to perform general maintenance job duties.
• Ability to work independently and maintain order.

Qualifications

Need to have:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Nice to have:

• Must have a sincere interest in animals.
• Customer Service experience.
• Experience with or ability to learn safe handling techniques for aggressive animals.
• Animal care experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Experience with general maintenance and janitorial duties.

Supplemental Information

No benefits.

01

Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis?

• Yes
• No

03

Select your experience working with animals in a work setting or rescue?

• None
• Less than one year
• One year to less than three years
• Three or more years

04

Please describe your experience in working with animals in a work setting or rescue.

05

Select your experience level of safe handling techniques with aggressive animals.

• None
• Less than one year
• One year to less than three years
• Three or more years

06

If no experience, do you have the ability to learn safe handling techniques for aggressive animals?

• Yes
• No

07

Select the number of years of experience you have in customer service.

• Less than one year
• One year to less than three years
• Three or more years
• No experience

08

Select the shifts you are available to work:

• Weekday 8am - 12pm
• Weeknights 2pm - 6pm
• Weekend Mornings
• Weekend Evenings
• Not available for these shifts

09

Please select all languages you can speak at a conversational level or higher.

• American Sign Language
• Hmong
• Russian
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer City of Maple Grove

Address 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway

Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

Phone 763-494-6015

Website http://maplegrovemn.gov