Animal Protection Officer, Senior - Department Promotion

If you’re reading this ad, you’re probably looking for a change. If you want meaningful work where you can make a direct impact on your community, enjoy the best benefits package around, and save for retirement, look no further. At Pinal County, we are celebrating 150 years of serving our community and improving the lives of our residents every day. If you’re considering making a change, think about contributing to the services and infrastructure that directly affect our citizens.

Help us shape the next 150 years! p.s. don’t forget to check out our amazing benefits package.

• 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
  • 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Ten Paid Holidays+ One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 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, and responsible for enforcing applicable regulations in a civilian capacity within scope of authority and training under basic supervision.
• 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 control issues, pick up and dispose of dead animals, seize animals as allowed by state and county laws and ordinances, and relocate wild animals as needed.
• Learn to euthanize sick, injured, unclaimed, and…