SALARY: $19.05 Hourly

Closing Date: 02/27/2026

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or equivalent; six months experience preferred in animal care/control, assisting at a veterinarian facility, kennel, and/or handling shelter animals or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

As a condition of employment incumbents must meet all Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) requirements/prerequisites to handle controlled substances.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alachua . Please direct inquiries regarding this position to (352) 374-5219.

THESE VACANCIES ARE TEMPORARY LIMITED TERM POSITIONS. THE HIRED APPLICANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS BUT HAVE NO RIGHTS TO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT.

Applicants with disabilities will be accommodated in the application process. Preference in initial appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans. ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST TDD (352) 491-4431 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M.F.V.D.