Animal Control Officer

Job Description

The City of Corona has an exciting opportunity to join our Police Department as an Animal Control Officer. The Corona Police Department is made up of 250 employees including officers and professional staff. The department is comprised of three divisions:
Field Services, Investigative Services, and Support Services. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of our community while maintaining trust through transparency. The Animal Control Officer performs routine animal control duties in support of the Police Department's Support Services Division. This includes responding to calls and complaints from citizens for animal services.

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of handling, collecting, impounding, and registering a variety of wild and domestic animals in various conditions.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code violation investigation and compliance.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

• Ability to recognize normal and abnormal animal behavior and act accordingly.
• Ability to handle potentially dangerous animals in a safe manner.
• Ability to medicate or euthanize animals, after completion of appropriate training.
• Ability to respond to after‑hours emergency calls, as directed.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to animal services.
• Ability to work extended hours and rotating shifts, including mandatory training and meetings, overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Two (2) years of experience in the enforcement and communication of animal services codes, ordinances, and regulations, and the humane care and handling of animals is desired.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License (Class
  
  C), to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, ability to obtain, or successful acquisition within 12 months of employment:
• a valid Chemical Immobilization Certification, to be maintained throughout employment.
• a valid Euthanasia by Injection Certification, to be maintained throughout employment.
• a P.C. 832 Certification in the use of firearms, search and seizure, and arrest practices.

• Integrity – Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives.
• Respect – We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve.
• Inclusion – We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all.
• Teamwork – When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger. Together, we are better.
• Innovation – We provide modern police services and are committed to always improving our organizational practices.

This position is FLSA Non‑Exempt eligible for overtime compensation.

Applications will be accepted until January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The deadline for first review of applications is January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

• No felony conviction(s).
• Submit to a fingerprint and criminal history check – State and Federal Bureaus.
• Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• United States high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• No conviction(s) of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.
• Submit to a polygraph examination.
• Successfully pass a medical examination.
• Credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

Candidates will be notified of their interview time via email. The top scoring candidates from the virtual Hire Vue interview may be invited for an in‑person oral interview tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2026.