Animal Care & Control Officer (On-Call, Weekends)

Habersham County; Georgia; Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Habersham County is seeking an Animal Control Officer (FT) to enforce local laws, care for shelter animals, and respond to emergencies. The starting salary is $17.72 to $18.72 per hour, non-exempt, with on-call availability and weekend/holiday work required.

The role involves patrolling, investigations, issuing citations, assisting with euthanasia when needed, and coordinating with state agencies. Applicants must have a high school diploma, a valid Georgia driver's license, and pass background

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in animal control or related field preferred.
• Valid Georgia driver's license.
• Pass background/reference checks and pre-employment drug screening.

Aufgaben

• Patrols the county and responds to service calls for stray or potentially rabid animals.
• Investigates animal control violations and prepares court reports.
• Issues citations and maintains incident reports.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies and welfare checks.
• Transports animals to shelters and coordinates with veterinarians.
• Assists in euthanasia decisions when required.
• Provides information to the public and conducts community trainings.

Kenntnisse

On-call availability

Weekend/holiday work

Investigative reporting

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Habersham County is seeking an Animal Control Officer (FT) to enforce local laws, care for shelter animals, and respond to emergencies. The starting salary is $17.72 to $18.72 per hour, non-exempt, with on-call availability and weekend/holiday work required.

The role involves patrolling, investigations, issuing citations, assisting with euthanasia when needed, and coordinating with state agencies. Applicants must have a high school diploma, a valid Georgia driver's license, and pass background