Animal Control Officer

City of Springfield Human Resources; Tamaulipas; On-site; MXN 382,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center, operated under the City of Springfield, seeks a dedicated professional to support the care and welfare of stray, lost, ill, injured, and abandoned animals.

You will enforce city and state animal laws, assist with data reporting, and engage with the community to promote humane treatment and successful adoptions. Under the supervision of the TJO Executive Director, you will perform essential field and facility duties, ensuring

Qualifications

• Ability to handle unruly or dangerous animals humanely.
• Ability to interact diplomatically with peers and the public.
• Proficient in English; Spanish helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Animal Control and Adoption Center professionally to the public and volunteers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of animal capture and handling techniques.
• Provide appropriate care for animals in the facility in accordance with policies and laws.
• Assist with euthanasia decisions based on animal health or behavior.
• Investigate animal bite reports and advise owners and victims on procedures.
• Follow humane practices and standard procedures used by humane societies and animal control facilities.
• Analyze data and prepare reports and recommendations related to the center's activities.
• Maintain relationships with public service organizations, municipal governments, vendors, media, and the community.

Skills

Humane animal handling

Diplomacy with public

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years in animal welfare/control

Job description

Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for providing assistance to stray, lost, ill, injured, and abandoned animals. Work is involved with enforcing all City and state laws and ordinances regarding animals. Work is performed under the supervision of the TJO Executive Director. No supervision is exercised over other employees.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a professional and courteous representative of the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center. Serves as a role model for the public and volunteers, ensuring that a positive approach is maintained with the public at all times.
• Possesses knowledge of animal capture and handling techniques.
• Ensures that proper care and attention is provided to all animals in the facility's custody in accordance with the facility's policies, procedures and any applicable laws.
• Assists with selection of animals to be euthanized as knowledge of animal allows. Shares any credible knowledge of animal's health or behavior to ensure responsible disposition of animals according to the procedure established by the facility.
• Investigates animal bite reports, advising both owner and victim of procedures and options.
• Adheres to systems, methods, and procedures in accordance with modern humane and business practices and those practices employed by comparable humane societies and animal control facilities.
• Analyzes all relevant data and information related to the facility's activities, and prepares required proposals, reports and recommendations.
• Maintains appropriate relationships with other public service organizations, municipal governments, vendors, news media, and the community to enhance the facility's image and to aid in attaining its objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability and skill to deal with unruly, vicious, and dangerous animals in a humane manner.
• Ability to deal diplomatically with peers and the public.
• Ability to communicate in the English language. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years in animal welfare/control.