Part-time Animal Control Officer

Class Summary This is a part-time position with a maximum of 1,508 hours per year and is not eligible for paid holidays, leave, or benefits. Job Description This part-time Animal Control Officer will train to monitor and ensure all animals are in good health, cages are disinfected and clean to ensure a disease-free living environment, ensure animals are properly fed, watered, and issued any required medication. Officers assigned to field operations may respond to citizen complaints of stray, vicious, sick, injured, or diseased animals, and work with local authorities. Essential Duties Assisting with maintaining various records on animals, up to and including: processing intakes and adoptions, reviewing and upkeeping of medical charts and records, keeping records on animals held for court casesMaintaining logs on all diseases, medications, and treatments as required by state and federal regulations.Assisting with investigating cruelty and abandonment of domestic animals and livestock. Working closely with senior officers to gather information used to prosecute violators.Assisting field officers in unloading, checking in and relocating animals in the shelterAssisting with intake activities on animals Assisting the public with touring the shelter for lost or adoptable animalsAssisting with investigating reported bite cases. Assisting in conducting rabies quarantine checks and verifying quarantine requirements are met. Assisting in the decapitation, preparation, and transportation of specimens to the state lab for testingAssisting in euthanizing animals. Participating in other functions assigned to the euthanasia laboratory Public Speaking Duties May assist with adoption and/or outreach events. Must be proficient in English communication, capable of clear and professional verbal and written expression. Other Job Requirements/Information This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays. Hourly rate The hourly rate is $15.75. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or G.E.D. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered. Pre-exposure Rabies vaccine or current titer completed within 6 months of employment Valid driver's license Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications One year of animal control experienceEuthanasia trainingAsp Baton CertificateDefensive Driving CertificateBasic Chemical Capture trainingCrematory training For more information about this department, please click here . 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