Animal Protection Officer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

JOB LOCATION
15750 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado

City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity
, Respect, Professionalism
, and Customer Service
, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $24.55 - $30.69/hourly

The deadline to submit applications is August 10, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Overview Of Position / Department

Aurora Housing and Community Development Department consists of four divisions:
Neighborhood Support, Animal Services, Housing and Community Development, and Community Engagement. The mission of the Housing and Community Development Department is to maintain community appearance and enhance the quality of life in Aurora’s neighborhoods. This is accomplished through a combination of community outreach, education, code enforcement, and numerous neighborhood improvement programs and services. The staff is dedicated to forming partnerships with neighborhoods, residents, and community groups to strengthen and enhance both the social fabric and physical aspects of Aurora neighborhoods

Aurora Animal Protection Officers provide protection for animals throughout the city, ensuring safe enclosures, food, water, vaccinations, and homes free from abuse by enforcing the ordinances the City of Aurora has set forth and educates the public about responsible pet ownership.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Animal Handling

• Impounds, confiscates or quarantines stray, injured or aggressive domestic or wild animals
• Performs euthanasia as required

Education

• Promotes responsible pet ownership to city residents through presentations in classrooms, at booths, fairs, neighborhood/ward meetings, etc., as needed

Investigation

• Investigates citizen complaints pertaining to animal related calls, such as barking, running at large, cruelty, mistreatment/neglect and prohibited animals
• Conducts inspections and investigations by gathering evidence, issuing warnings/summonses, writing formal reports and testifying in court
• Relays facts of the case and makes recommendations to the City Attorney while attending court proceedings

Driving

• Operates a variety of City vehicles for daily response to dispatched calls
• Adheres to vehicle maintenance schedule and performs daily vehicle and standard equipment safety checks

Other Duties

• Performs duties as the dispatcher for the Animal Protection Officers in the field, as needed
• Performs basic computer operations for Inputting, updating and maintaining information about field cases, kennel updates and animal activities
• Provides assistance to other animal welfare, law enforcement agencies, and the fire department
• May perform additional duties as assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Previous animal handling experience
• Previous ordinance/law enforcement…