Animal Control Officer

Hiring Pay Rate

Hiring Pay Rate $19.25/hour (or higher depending on qualifications)

Posting Opening Date

Posting Opening Date 08/10/2026

Posting Closing Date

Job Summary

Works with citizens throughout the City of Bryan to promote compliance with and enforce animal control laws and ordinances.

Essential Job Functions

• Responds to calls and complaints; prioritizes calls using Animal Services Division guidelines.
• Patrols public streets, detains and impounds stray or unlicensed animals, and transports animals to the Bryan Animal Center.
• Enforces animal control laws and ordinances within the City; explains ordinances relating to the care and keeping of animals; issues verbal and written warnings of violations of Animal Control ordinances; appears in court on applicable cases.
• Impounds, quarantines, and disposes of animals as appropriate; transports animals to a veterinarian to be treated or neutered. Euthanizes sick, injured, or homeless animals as necessary.
• Investigates reports or complaints of dogs, cats, or other animals creating nuisances; takes appropriate action; investigates reports of animal abuse, investigates animal bite reports, prepares rabies specimens as necessary.
• Educates members of the public about animal compliance and animal care, safety, and humane treatment.
• Assists with the care and maintenance of the Bryan Animal Center including cleaning the center, testing, and vaccinating animals, assisting customers, feeding animals, and carrying out euthanasia.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of daily records and reports.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED .
• Must possess at least 3 years of responsible work experience.
• Must be familiar and comfortable working with various breeds of dogs, cats, and other animals.

Equivalent combinations of related education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Various breeds of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.
• Principles and practices of record keeping.

Ability to:

• Use all tools and equipment appropriate to job responsibilities.
• Utilize good public relations skills.
• Perform work independently based on broad instructions and general supervision.
• Learn, interpret, and apply laws and regulations of the City related to animal control.
• Handle animals appropriately.
• Handle stress associated with euthanasia.
• Handle difficult situations when impounding animals at will or against the owner’s permission.
• Read, understand, and interpret relevant laws, regulations, procedures, and instructions.
• Maintain accurate records; prepare clear and concise reports.
• Be constantly alert and aware of the hazards involved and follow the safety practices and principles in reporting and preventing accidents.
• Abide by City and department administrative directives, policies, and procedures.
• Provide management with sound, positive advice, and information concerning the incumbent’s area of responsibility.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and communicate effectively with the public and other required entities.

Skills:

• Basic handling and control of domestic animals.
• Reading maps and following directions.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements

• Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.
• Must be able to work irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and stand-by situations.
• Must obtain a certification as a Basic Animal Control Officer through the Texas Department of State Health Services within the timeframe by the department.
• Must obtain a certification as a Certified Euthanasia Technician recognized by the Texas Department of State Health Services within the timeframe set by the department.
• Must be able to take pre-exposure rabies vaccine as directed by the department.

Physical Demands

Physical demands include but are not limited to: sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, driving, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, crawling, climbing, and using hands and fingers to operate equipment and to lift…