Part-Time Animal Control Officer I

Description

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled work in the enforcement of ordinances and statutes related to the control of animals. Work involves capturing, confining, and exterminating stray, diseased, and bothersome animals; maintaining records pertaining to collection of animals and bothersome animal activity; and enforcing animal ordinances; answering complaint calls from the public, and capturing and confining unwanted animals; exterminating unclaimed or diseased animals; disposing of destroyed animals; sending animals for rabies testing; preparing associated reports and records.

• Responds to requests for service, capturing and confining, and/or terminating stray, diseased and bothersome animals, including domestic and wild animals, livestock and fowl.
• Patrols the County picking up animals which are running loose in violation of state and County laws; uses traps and/or firearms equipped with tranquilizing ammunition to subdue animals, as necessary; euthanizes injured animals as necessary.
• Impounds animals and places them within the animal shelter according to size, sex, needs, and circumstances involved in pick-up.
• Investigates cases of cruelty to animals; prepares offense and progress reports; appears in court and testifies.
• Issues citations or warnings for violations and testifies in court.
• Investigates animal bite cases; ensures that confinement of such animals is proper and complete according to the law; sends rabid animals to the laboratory for testing.
• Prepares a variety of reports, including numbers of animals collected and confined, animal bites, poultry and livestock damage caused by other animals, animals destroyed by Department, etc.; maintains routine activity reports.

  Example of Duties

  • Responds to requests for service, capturing and confining, and/or terminating stray, diseased and bothersome animals, including domestic and wild animals, livestock and fowl.
  • Patrols the County picking up animals which are running loose in violation of state and County laws; uses traps and/or firearms equipped with tranquilizing ammunition to subdue animals, as necessary; euthanizes injured animals as necessary.
  • Impounds animals and places them within the animal shelter according to size, sex, needs, and circumstances involved in pick-up.
  • Investigates cases of cruelty to animals; prepares offense and progress reports; appears in court and testifies.
  • Issues citations or warnings for violations and testifies in court.
  • Investigates animal bite cases; ensures that confinement of such animals is proper and complete according to the law; sends rabid animals to the laboratory for testing.
  • Prepares a variety of reports, including numbers of animals collected and confined, animal bites, poultry and livestock damage caused by other animals, animals destroyed by Department, etc.; maintains routine activity reports.

  Certification and Training

  • Graduation from high school and some experience involving contact with animals; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License.

  Qualifications

  • General knowledge of laws and ordinances related to animal control, including humane animal collection, care, and disposal methods.
  • General knowledge of the geographic layout of the County.
  • General knowledge of safety practices concerning the handling of animals.
  • Working knowledge of animal behavior, illness, diseases, and identification of various animals and breeds.
  • Ability to use equipment for capturing and destroying animals.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain records concerning daily activities.
  • Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in explaining and enforcing State laws and local ordinances pertaining to animal control.
  • Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement in applying laws and ordinances to work situations.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to apply physical strength and agility in performing assigned tasks.
  • Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness in frequent contact with animal owners and the general public.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

  Benefits

  • We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, EAP, legal aid, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
  • Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis.

  Supplemental Information

  • General knowledge of laws and ordinances related to animal control, including humane animal collection, care, and disposal methods.
  • General knowledge of the geographic layout of the County.
  • General knowledge of safety practices concerning the handling of animals.
  • Working knowledge of animal behavior, illness, diseases, and identification of various animals and breeds.
  • Ability to use equipment for capturing and destroying animals.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain records concerning daily activities.
  • Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in explaining and enforcing State laws and local ordinances pertaining to animal control.
  • Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement in applying laws and ordinances to work situations.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to apply physical strength and agility in performing assigned tasks.
  • Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness in frequent contact with animal owners and the general public.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

  Required Question

  • 01 Do you have a High School diploma or GED? YesNo
  • 02 Do you have a valid driver's license? YesNo