10/01/2026
๐ฃ Weโre hiring at CACC! ๐ฃ
We're looking for two (2) Dispatch Clerks to join our team... doubling the size of our current dispatch team!
Our two current dispatchers handle up to 40,000 service requests each year, from stray animals and wildlife calls to emergency situations. They prioritize urgent situations and dispatch Animal Control Officers across Chicago.
Thanks to additional funding in 2026, weโre expanding the team to provide additional support for dispatch operations and help answer incoming calls from the public for general CACC information and assistance.
What will you do as a Dispatch Clerk?
๐ Answer incoming calls and provide information and assistance with general CACC inquiries
๐จ Prioritize animal control service requests and relay information to Animal Control Officers in the field
๐ป Monitor field units and update service requests to help keep daily field operations running smoothly
Friendly Reminder: Requests for Animal Control services must continue to be submitted through 311.
Do you enjoy helping people? Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the public while supporting animal welfare? Join our team at CACC!
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Applications close October 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
The position is open to the public and eligible City employee bidders. Applications must be submitted online through the City of Chicago careers website; applications are not accepted in person at the shelter.
๐ Apply today: chi.gov/caccjobs
To ensure a fair and consistent hiring process, CACC will not be answering individual questions about this recruitment through social media. Please review the full job posting and application information at chi.gov/caccjobs.