Animal Services Officer I

About the Department

If you are looking for a career opportunity where YOU can make a difference and be a part of your community’s health and well-being, then submit an application for the immediate hiring of the full-time position of Animal Services Officer I.  As a vital member of the Department of Public Safety, you are a critical connection with the public and ensuring a safe and healthy community for our pets and furry friends.
 
The Animal Services Officer makes a difference in our community by performing the following (for a full list of assigned duties, please refer to the essential functions):
 

• Daily, thorough cleaning of all animal areas.
• Feeding the animals, including providing special diets as needed.
• Doing laundry, dishes, stocking supplies, washing windows, cleaning and mopping public areas as needed.
• Assisting in the vaccination, microchipping, examination, performance of medical treatments and euthanasia as needed.
• Providing excellent customer service while assisting with adoptions.
• Patrolling the County and enforcing animal related laws and ordinances.
• Responding to reports concerning various animal issues, such as animal bites, potential animal cruelty and abuse, animals in distress, stray and nuisance animals, barking dogs, wild and dangerous animals, sick and injured animals, animal behavior problems, or animal control laws.
• Handles, lifts, and carries animals. This includes animals that may be frightened, fractious, or injured.
• Receiving and responding to questions concerning responsibility of pet ownership, laws and ordinances, pet adoption, and other department issues.

Animal Services Officers are required to work rotating 12-hour shifts that may include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. 

You will be required to submit the following with your application:

• Driver's License
• Proof of High School Diploma or GED 

Employee Sponsored Benefits
To view current employee benefits, please visit https://www.cobbcounty.org/human-resources/benefits

Paid Vacation Leave
13 days per year / 1 year of service
15 days per year / 5 years of service
20 days per year / 10 years of service
22 days per year / 15 years of service
25 days per year / 20 years of service

Holidays
12 paid holidays per year

Paid Sick Leave
Accumulates at 4.0 hours per biweekly

Paid Military Leave
Up to 18 days per year

Parental Leave Policy
Eligible full-time employees will receive six weeks paid time off to care for and bond with their newborn or newly adopted child.

Bereavement Leave Policy
Full-time employees will receive up to 3 days of bereavement leave with pay for up to 24 hours. 

Free Wellness Clinic
A free health clinic is available for all Cobb County Employees and their dependents who have insurance with Cobb County. The clinic offers sick and well checks and many prescription medications at no cost to the employee.

Fitness Centers
Multiple fitness centers with both strength and aerobic training equipment available at no-cost to employees.

Education Incentive Pay:

• $1000 Associate Degree
• $2000 Bachelor's Degree
• $3000 Master's Degree

Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance is available for you while you complete a college degree or certification. Reimbursable amounts are dependent upon available funding and will be proportionately distributed to all pre-approved applicants on a quarterly basis.

This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Position Duties

Daily, thorough cleaning of all animal areas, including inside/outside runs, cat areas, floors, dishes, and bedding. Spot cleaning of animal and public areas throughout the day. Feeding the animals, including providing special diets as needed. Monitoring the health of the animals on an ongoing basis and flag any health problems or conditions (medical or behavioral) and immediately reporting it to the animal care specialist, supervisor or veterinary technician. Medicating animals as needed and directed.

Doing laundry, dishes, washing windows, cleaning and mopping public areas as needed. Providing a healthy, safe, clean and pleasant environment and facilities for the animals and the public. Treating all animals humanely, properly, and with compassion at all times, regardless of the situation or circumstance. Assisting in the vaccination, microchipping, examination, performance of medical treatments and euthanasia as needed. Perform weekly inventory of animals housed at the facility.

Maintaining a friendly demeanor and providing good customer service while assisting with adoptions. Working courteously and cooperatively with other staff members. Stocking supplies. Filling in for other areas and performing other tasks/functions as needed, including helping out at special events.

Patrols County to locate and pick up stray animals and to look for animal control violations: enforces animal related laws and ordinances; assists animals in problem situations; captures domestic, wild, dangerous, or aggressive animals; sets animal traps; loads animals into cages; transports animals to animal shelter, veterinarian offices, or other locations; relocates displaced wildlife; removes dead animals from roads; and assists law enforcement by removing animals from accident scenes or crime scenes.

Responds to reports concerning various animal issues, such as animal bites, potential animal cruelty and abuse, animals in distress, stray and nuisance animals, barking dogs, wild and dangerous animals, sick and injured animals, animal behavior problems, or animal control laws; provides information and assistance; mediates and resolves citizen disputes; conducts investigations and interviews; issues citations and violations; and performs follow-up as appropriate.

Processes captured animals and animals removed from homes or dangerous situations: handles, lifts, and carries animals, restraining as appropriate; handles frightened, fractious, and injured animals; checks animals for signs of rabies, disease, or other illnesses; quarantines exposed animals; assigns and transports animals to shelter; and prepares and maintains all related documentation.

Interprets and enforces applicable animal control laws and ordinances, and all other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures: ensures staff adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; and issues citations to violators of animal control ordinances.

Receives and responds to questions concerning responsibility of pet ownership, laws and ordinances, pet adoption, and other department issues: provides information and answers questions; and resolves routine customer service and animal care and control issues.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws and regulations: attends in-service training.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Other Qualifications

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (up to 100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, heights, confined spaces, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, disease,, or rude/irate customers.

EEO Statement 

Cobb County is an equal opportunity employer.

Cobb County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

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