Animal Control Officer

The City of Corona Police Department is looking for an Animal Control Officer
. The Animal Control Officer performs routine animal control duties in support of the Police Department's Support Services Division, 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 enforcement and communication of animal services codes, ordinances, and regulations, and 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:

• 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.

• 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.

Applications will be accepted until July 22, 2026, at 5:00PM
.

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