Animal Control Officer II

Posting Open Until Filled: The posting will remain open until filled.

Application Cut-off Dates: Application cut-off dates are the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

Background Investigation: A candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug-use history to be considered for this position.

Under general supervision, the Animal Control Officer II coordinates and performs a variety of animal control and compliance functions, including patrolling assigned areas, monitoring and enforcing animal control regulations, responding to animal control inquiries and complaints from the public, issuing citations and warnings, and performing all animal-related public safety and health duties.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is a journey level classification in the Animal Control Officer series. The position may be flexibly staffed and is usually filled by advancement from the lower level. Appointment to the II level requires full-range duties and qualification standards. It is distinguished from the Senior Animal Control Officer by fewer supervisory duties.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives technical and functional supervision from a Senior Animal Control Officer. May train and lead others engaged in similar work.

• Investigate reports of animal cruelty, nuisances, and potentially dangerous animals; communicate with and advise owners of loose animals.
• Patrol City streets, neighborhoods, and/or other designated areas to monitor, remove, transport, and locate stray, vicious, trapped, injured, and/or dead animals.
• Rescue and impound stray animals; use remote chemical immobilization equipment; vaccinate, photograph, and process impounded animals before kenneling; transport injured animals to veterinary hospitals for treatment.
• Assist law enforcement personnel and other agencies by taking animals into custody due to death, emergencies, arrests, and/or police investigations; may be required to forcibly enter a residence to obtain an animal.
• Enforce City and State laws, regulations, and ordinances related to animal control.
• Compile case evidence and prepare animal control cases for court; provide court testimony and render opinions on the nature of case animals.
• Issue warnings and citations for violations of animal control regulations and may be required to testify in court or at administrative hearings.
• Safely operate rifles, shotguns, and tranquilizer equipment to capture, humanely euthanize animals, or defend the public from vicious or uncontrollable animals as necessary.
• Educate and provide the public with information regarding animal control laws, licensing requirements, owner responsibilities, and appropriate animal care.
• Maintain and safeguard assigned equipment and supplies such as citation books, computers, controlled substances, and animal control vehicles.
• Operate a computer and a two-way radio to maintain close communication with dispatching personnel.
• May train others performing similar work.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of animal control records, documentation, and reports.
• Provide courteous and professional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed may necessarily be performed by each individual holding this classification.

• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of work around animals.
• Habits and characteristics of domestic animals and wildlife.
• Symptoms of common animal diseases.
• Principles and practices of customer service, including conflict resolution.
• Computer operations and applications.
• State laws and regulations related to animal control functions; current local animal control codes and regulations.
• Record keeping principles and practices.
• Laboratory analysis principles and practices.

• Answering inquiries and providing factual and technical information.
• Handling criticism and hostility from citizens with tact and good judgment.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Collecting, compiling,…