Part-Time Animal Control Officer

Enforces animal and rabies control ordinances and licensing regulations within the municipality.

Responsibilities

• Capture and impound dangerous or stray animals
• Investigate cases of animal cruelty
• Enforce City of Conroe and State Laws
• Provide expert testimony in court cases
• Rescue trapped animals
• Write incident reports
• Provide humane care to animals under supervision

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age
• Possession of a valid class "C" Texas driver's license or higher with good driving history
• Must complete Animal Control Officer certification course within one year of hire
• Must pass background check and pre-employment substance abuse screening
• Must pass FBI Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) fingerprint-based criminal background check and maintain CJIS eligibility
• A motor vehicle record check and job-related doctor's physical exam may also be required

Skills

• Ability to run and chase animals
• Ability to work out-of-doors in all types of weather
• Ability to work for long periods of time in a smoke-free workplace

Physical Demands

• Work is heavy and requires the ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally with assistance, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force consistently to move objects
• Physical abilities required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, reaching, repetitive motions, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Free membership at the City's pool and recreation center facilities

Pay

$19.21 hourly