Animal Control Officer: Field & Shelter Care

Southaven Parks Dept; Estado de México; On-site; MXN 339,000 - 483,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Southaven is seeking an Animal Control Officer within the Public Works/Animal Control division. You will capture and impound unlicensed and stray animals, cage or secure them in a truck, and transport them to the shelter.

You will also provide care, food, water, and maintain the facility. Reporting to the Animal Control Director, you may assist in euthanasia under veterinary guidance and assist in bite-case investigations with the Police Department.

Responsibilities

• Snare animal with net, rope, or device. May dart animals when necessary and appropriate.
• Cages or secures animal in truck.
• Drives truck to shelter.
• Removes animal from truck to shelter cage or other enclosure.
• Supplies food, water, and personal care to detained animals.
• Cleans and helps maintain the Shelter facility.
• Reports complaints of animal bite cases and works with Police Department to investigate.
• Assists in the euthanization and postmortem handling of rabid animals as directed and with the supervision of a Veterinarian and in accordance with State law.
• Assists in the euthanization (if necessary) of unclaimed or injured animals by a Veterinarian but only at the direction of the Director.
• Examines captured animals for injuries and delivers injured animals to Veterinarian for medical treatment.
• Helps maintain files regarding animals impounded and disposition of each.

Job description

The City of Southaven is seeking an Animal Control Officer within the Public Works/Animal Control division. You will capture and impound unlicensed and stray animals, cage or secure them in a truck, and transport them to the shelter.

You will also provide care, food, water, and maintain the facility. Reporting to the Animal Control Director, you may assist in euthanasia under veterinary guidance and assist in bite-case investigations with the Police Department.