Animal Protection Officer

About the role

The Animal Protection Officer enforces applicable state laws, county resolutions, and town ordinances involving animals. He/she initiates and completes reports, investigations, summonses and case files as needed to reach a disposition on animal related incidents. He/she may need to perform any other duties as assigned by the Animal Protection Supervisor or other sworn supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Investigates reports of animal related county or municipal ordinance and animal related state law violations, conducts follow-up investigations, and keeps the Animal Protection Supervisor informed of progress and potential issues.
• Affords assistance to citizens with interpretation and understanding of animal related county/municipal ordinances and state laws, department procedure and responsible animal ownership.
• Issues warnings and legal summonses for violations of animal related county/municipal ordinances and state laws, as well as prepare case files, work with the District Attorney’s Office in the preparation of cases, and testify in court cases related to criminal investigations.
• Patrols jurisdictions, initiates contact with citizens and animals to ensure compliance with animal related county/municipal ordinances and state laws, and the humane treatment of animals.
• Captures, controls, impounds and/or transports domestic, exotic, livestock, and wild animals of differing temperaments.
• Affords assistance in the coordination and response of animal rescue and recovery during disasters.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age with valid driver's license.
• Must successfully pass a complete and thorough application and background investigation, polygraph and psychological exam, physical drug screen, and other tests as necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 21 years of age, valid Colorado Driver’s License and insurable driving record.
• Proven work ethics and integrity.
• Experience prioritizing duties and multi-tasking within a busy work environment.

Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with staff, community partners and citizens.
• Ability to remain calm and level headed in stressful and emotional work situations.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work assignments and multi-task within a busy work environment.
• Ability to accurately perceive, soundly reason, and correctly judge situations.
• Ability and willingness to work in direct contact with and handle animals of all temperaments and in all conditions, including aggressive, injured, ill, and deceased animals.
• Ability to read and interpret county/municipal ordinances and state laws.
• Computer and basic clerical, writing, and math skills.
• Comfortable initiating public contact, relaying information, and providing courtroom testimony.

Benefits

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage.
• Information can be found HERE.
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements.
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave.
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment.
• Infants-at-work policy.
• Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• PERA 401k.
• Social Security retirement plans.
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance.
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance.
• County-paid tuition assistance.
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Free EcoPass.
• Hospital Indemnity.
• ID Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave.
• Generous paid time off.
• Holidays.
• Vacation.
• Medical.