Animal Services Officer

Enforces City animal control ordinances and applicable State regulations. Controls and/or impounds all types of animals, both domesticated and wild. Performs humane euthanasia of animals. Disposes of deceased animals. Performs animal care and animal shelter tasks. Prepares and documents written logs, forms, statements, reports and records. Conducts public health and safety related surveillance and control activities.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Positions at this level perform the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey and/or Senior level. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning assigned job tasks within the scope of established policies, procedures, and pertinent regulations.

May receive technical and/or functional supervision from higher levels.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Operates an animal control vehicle to conduct patrols, responds to calls for service or assistance, and completes work-related errands. Uses two-way radio to communicate in field.
• Enforces animal services ordinances and applicable State regulations, implements appropriate enforcement actions including issuing warnings and citations for observed animal control ordinance violations. Testifies in court as required.
• Captures, controls, and/or impounds animals of all varieties including stray animals, dangerous animals, insects, unwanted animals, wildlife, venomous snakes, deceased animals, animals in vehicles, sick/injured animals, and agricultural animals. Animals may be impounded under a wide range of environmental conditions and circumstances which may be uncomfortable, physically demanding, or stressful.
• Performs humane euthanasia of animals, complies with applicable state and federal regulations relating to the handling, use, disposal, and accountability of controlled substances and drugs, and disposes of deceased animals as required.
• Performs animal care and shelter maintenance tasks including cleaning kennels and cages, building and grounds maintenance, feeding, and watering animals, and daily housekeeping duties.
• Completes daily field and shelter logs, forms, reports, and records, maintaining automated animal records management system.
• Keeps animal control vehicle, tools, and equipment clean and maintained in good working condition.
• Performs zoonosis, arbovirus, and other public health related surveillance and control tasks as required.
• Performs intake vaccinations, blood draws for testing, microchip insertions, administers medications and performs other medical procedures as directed.
• Advices others about animal control related state law and city ordinance requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures, wildlife deterrents, and feral cat control.
• Performs duties as local animal control authority as prescribed by animal control ordinances and State of Texas regulations, including testifying in court as necessary.
• Monitors, investigates, and resolves complaints and reports of animal ordinance violations, animal on animal attacks, at large animals, animal bites, rabies suspects, dangerous dog incidents, animal welfare/cruelty/abuse concerns, wildlife concerns, noise nuisance, unlawful tethering, and unsanitary condition repots and assignments on the City’s response Center and documents updates within the response center computer database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists with Volunteer and Foster programs as directed.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED required.

Six (6) months of successful animal care, animal control or code enforcement experience preferred.

Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified…