Animal Control Officer

About the role

The full performance level class works under general supervision & requires considerable knowledge of animal behavior and animal control regulations; responds to citizen requests and patrols assigned area of County for the purpose of enforcing Ohio law regarding the control and licensing of dogs.

Schedule

During 6 month probation: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 7:30am - 6:00pm (Four, 10 hour days). After probation: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 10:30am - 7:00pm and Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 6:30pm. Schedule may be adjusted based on facility needs. On call for emergency call outs/occasionally covers other shifts. On-call rotation after 10:00pm weekly.

Responsibilities

• Investigates problems and resolves complaints to include nuisance, incident, animal cruelty and neglect.
• Respond to citizen complaints regarding roaming dogs, stray cats, nuisance wildlife, barking dogs and road kills.
• Enforce State laws & municipal ordinances pertaining to dog ownership.
• Issues citations for violations by determining the circumstances that warrant a citation and those that warrant a written or verbal warning.
• Educate the public on the appropriate care and treatment of animals.
• Assists with the maintenance of the shelter and vehicles to include cleaning and sanitizing, in compliance with departmental policies & regulations.
• Assist with office duties.
• Answering phones, adoptions, redemptions, dog license sales, questions from citizens regarding animal care, breeds, behavior, etc. and dispatches officers to handle complaints.
• Computer operation using the Animal Control software (ARMS) for report writing, research, and preparation for court appearances.
• Meetings, training, court appearances and judicial proceedings.
• Performs others duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and 12 mos. of experience handling animals; valid Ohio Driver's License.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the education and/or experience required.
• Education and Experience may not be substituted for mandated licensure/certification.
• Position Specific Minimum Qualifications: May need to use & maintain firearms; not a requirement upon hire.

Requirements

• Predictable and regular attendance is required.
• Travel may be required.
• Subject to rotating shifts and/or week-end work schedules; exposed to weather (e.g. hot, cold, rain, snow), exposed to pet dander, physical violence and infectious animal bites