Animal Control Officer

Major Duties

• Affords assistance with biting animals and rabies control.
• Handles priority calls of situations involving investigations of animal bites and potential rabies exposures, animals that are sick or injured, aggressive animals, and assistance to other agencies.
• Handles non-priority calls including impounding stray and abandoned animals, setting traps to capture animals, investigating cruelty/neglect complaints, property damage and noise complaints caused by animals, and dead animal disposal.
• Provides agency assistance.
• Remains on call for emergencies during non-business hours.
• Formulates reports for every incident responded to.
• Conducts investigations, follow-ups to citations served, cruelty/neglect complaints, animal bite issues, and property damage complaints.
• Prepares court testimonies.
• Performs euthanasia at the shelter.
• Conducts public education initiatives and special events.
• Performs shelter maintenance duties such as daily feeding, cleaning, vaccinations, medications, and taking animals to the veterinarian as needed.
• Affords assistance with adoptions.
• Performs related duties.

Knowledge Required By The Position

• Knowledge of SendSS (State of Georgia Animal Bite Reporting Portal).
• Knowledge of animal behavior, state and county law pertaining to animals, and humane euthanasia.
• Knowledge of investigation techniques.
• Knowledge of species and breed identification, basic animal husbandry, chemical capture technique, and safe handling of wildlife.

Skill

• Interpersonal communications.
• Basic computer operations.
• Report writing.
• Proper use of Catchpole and Bitestick.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of related work experience.
• Euthanasia Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire and within two attempts.
• Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.