Animal Control Officer

About the Department

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Handle animal control problems such as: loose animals, abandoned animals, vicious animals, maintain feeding, cleaning of animal areas, vet runs, walking and caring for animals, transportation of animals, setting of traps, investigate dog bite.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Cleaning/maintenance of facilities.
2. Feeding/cleaning animals and the areas they are housed.
3. Animal control, which may include the capture and impound of dangerous and stray animals. You may be required to handle animals that weigh in excess of 50lbs.
4. Reports/patrol.
5. Pick up and proper disposal of animal carcasses.
6. Issuing citations for ordinance violations.
7. Animal transport/handling/occasional trapping.
8. Perform general office duties, including answering the phone and greeting citizens that may enter the facility, with a professional customer service attitude, and helping them with information and services.
9. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines. Equivalent to four years high school or GED, 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training preferred. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Animal control handles calls from the public and those assigned by police communications but does have occasional self-initiated activity that causes interaction with the public.

You must have compassion and a love of animals and kindness toward them and their helpers, fosters, and potential owners.