Animal Protection Officer

What are you seeking in a new position? If you’re like many others, doing something meaningful is important to you. How about work/life balance? Affordable healthcare? Comprehensive well‑being programs? An excellent retirement plan with significant employer contributions?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, keep reading. You can find it all right here in Pinal County. It might be time for a change of scenery, where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who cares for and values its people.

Pinal County proudly invests in the future of our 2000 employees every day, and we have the best team! We offer a wide range of impressive benefits, including retirement plans that are among the best Arizona has to offer! Just take a look:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays+ One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions
  - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability –
  Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance
  - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Additionally, collaborate with a talented team committed to making Pinal County an outstanding place for residents and staff. Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.

Before you apply, watch this video to learn helpful tips for completing an application at Pinal County:

Application Tips

Perform routine animal control and law enforcement activities to safeguard citizens from dangerous and nuisance animals and enforce state and county laws for the Animal Control Department within scope of authority and training under basic supervision. This is a working level class in animal control, responsible for enforcing applicable regulations in a civilian capacity.

• Respond to calls for service from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and capture, contain, and impound animals at‑large, including sick, injured, and vicious animals.
• Patrol assigned area and enforce County and state animal control regulations, including Pinal County Animal Control Ordinance 050510‑ACC and Arizona Revised Statue Title 11, 13 and 36.
• Assist in investigating animal cruelty, neglect, excessive noise, bite allegations, and nuisance complaints, notify owners and involved parties of violations and corrective actions, write reports, and issue citations and warnings.
• Contact individuals to discuss violations and alternatives for resolving compliance issues, conduct follow‑up inspections, and verify compliance.
• Assist in investigating requests for service for domestic and wildlife animal…