Animal Control Officer

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This civilian position enforces City codes and ordinances for the licensing, care, and control of animals.

These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Investigates all public animal complaints including stray animals, cruelty investigations, missing animals search and reunification, defecation complaints, licensing, noise complaints, and animal bites.
• Receives information from complainant; meets with owners of animals when possible; provides information regarding City ordinances; prepares reports; and provides follow-up as needed.
• Sets traps for non-domestic and domestic animals. Captures wild nuisance animals within city dwellings and properties. Relocates or euthanizes when appropriate.
• Enforces all applicable City ordinances; issues warning or citations for violations of ordinances. Patrols city streets looking for nuisance animals.
• Captures, tags, and logs animals into the animal shelter; picks up and properly disposes of dead animals.
• Makes dispositions of all complaints or inquiries or directs people to the proper organizations to handle the complaints.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains animal shelters, cages and facility.
• Responds to requests for assistance.
• Assists with daily animal and shelter care including cleaning the shelter; providing feed, water and care for animals; treating sick or injured animals.
• Assists public with questions regarding lost and adoptive animals; advises public on appropriate policies and procedures; releases animals from shelter for adoption or reclaim.
• Assists with and performs euthanasia of animals as assigned.
• Prepares accurate reports and maintains daily logs relating to all animal control matters, including euthanasia, animal bites, and quarantines.
• Properly maintains all work equipment.
• Responds to requests for assistance.
• Performs maintenance, custodial, and groundskeeping for the animal shelter, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/equivalent
• Previous work experience with handling animals or animal control
• Must possess a valid Driver’s license
• Completion of the following certification upon hire:
  National Animal Control and Humane Officer Training Module A, The Humane Society of the United States for Animal Cruelty and animal Fighting Investigations, Chemical Immobilization certification.