Animal Control Officer

Please Note:

• If you are selected for interview, you will be required to complete a multi page Personal History Statement [PHS].

Candidate must successfully complete a background check and criminal history investigation, physical and psychological examination, drug screen, prescribed course of instruction and required certifications as per department policies. Must be able to work various shifts and on-call.
Drug Screening: MARIJUANA

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license ( CDL ) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position

Working Title of Vacant Position Animal Control Officer I

Job Type

Job Type Full Time

Posting Type

Posting Type Public

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Department

Department POLICE

Division

Division POLICE ANIMAL SERVICES

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026277

Number of hours worked per week

Number of hours worked per week 40+

Work Schedule

Rotating day shift (8AM-4:30PM), evening shift (1:30PM-10PM)
Rotating on-call (10PM-8AM next day).
Weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Work Site Location

Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA

Position Driving Requirement

Position Driving Requirement R - Routine

Pay Grade

Pay Grade GE07

Pay Basis

Pay Basis Semi-Monthly

Advertised Salary

$44,734- $59,273/ annually
Starting salary based on qualifications and experience

Job Description

Are you passionate about animal welfare and serving your community? Make a meaningful impact in the City of Chesapeake by protecting animals and working with the public as an Animal Control Officer—where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference.

Animal Control Officer’s job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Respond to complaints and reports regarding animals.
• Impound animals in accordance with local and state laws for care and control of animals.
• Handles reports of vicious, injury inflicting animals; impounds or quarantines offending animal, advises animal owner of applicable laws, and issues summons when needed.
• Issues summons, secures warrants and petitions, prepares court documentation, and testifies in court as required.
• Communicates via radio or telephone with dispatch, other ACOs, police officers, fire department, etc.
• Investigates animal killings, cruelty to animal, inadequate care of animals, dangerous dog, and nuisance animal complaints.
• Educates the public on proper control, care, and protection of domestic animals, on dealing with wild animals, and stray or vicious domestic animals.
• Assists citizens with nuisance wildlife; refers complaints to other agencies or organizations as needed.
• Performs humane euthanasia on healthy, sick, injured, feral, and vicious animals.
• Performs field euthanasia of injured deer by firearm.
• Rechecks cruelty situations to verify follow through with corrective action.
• Returns telephone calls, checks voicemail messages, and completes paperwork.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires high school diploma or GED and any…