Litter Officer

Job Description

The Litter Officer I is responsible for the effective operations of conducting animal, litter, rabies and vector control activities.

• Cleans, feeds and cares for the animals housed in the facility.
• Checks and responds to the call list issued by dispatch.
• Responds to and handles a variety of call situations for service from County citizens.
• Investigates complaints and issues tickets/citations to offenders.
• Assists in euthanasia duties.
• Checks on traps that have been set in response to complaint calls of strays.
• Assists in animal cruelty investigations.
• Notifies DHEC of animal bites and quarantines those animals per DHEC regulations.
• Responds to and investigates litter complaints.
• On-Call on a rotational basis on weekends and after-hours, which includes cleaning and feeding animals at the facility.
• Keeps accurate documentation of all call situations.
• Obtains and executes warrants from Magistrate Court.
• Performs Mosquito vector control.
• Assists the Shelter facilities with vaccinations of animals.
• Transports animals to Rescue Facilities and the vet office.
• Transports inmates to work area and supervises the inmate litter removal program.
• Operates a variety of equipment.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, inmates, County management staff and employees, County Council, vendors, S.C. DHEC, Magistrate’s Office, law enforcement/emergency response, medical facilities, hospitals, attorneys and the general public.

• Attends trainings to stay current on regulations.
• Instructs the public on the importance of rabies vaccination.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

• Requires a high school diploma, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
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Must obtain state certification as a Limited Duty Officer within one year of hire.
• Minimum pesticide training is required with certification as a Pesticide