Animal Control Deputy

Florence County SC; Effingham (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Onsite Employee Health Clinic

Onsite Employee Workout Facility

Tuition Reimbursement Program

South Carolina Deferred Compensation

Job summary

The Animal Control Deputy is a Florence County SC position responsible for enforcing animal control laws, conducting investigations, and assisting in animal welfare efforts. You will patrol, respond to calls, issue citations, manage reports, testify in court, and maintain equipment while upholding safety and public health standards.

The role requires 21+ years, a valid SC drivers license, a high school diploma, and completion of Class III Advanced certification within one year.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid SC drivers license.
• High school diploma required.
• Complete Class III Advanced certification within one year.
• Pass extensive background investigation including polygraph.
• Read and comprehend police/technical information.
• Document incidents accurately using standard forms and software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Patrol Florence County to enforce animal control laws.
• Respond to service calls and dispatch requests.
• Investigate complaints and issue tickets.
• Set traps for stray animals and supervise traps.
• Assist in animal cruelty investigations.
• Notify DHEC of bites and quarantines.
• Maintain reports and testify in court.
• Provide First Aid and CPR when needed.
• Maintain vehicle and participate in training.
• Explain rabies vaccination importance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma

Class III Advanced certification

South Carolina drivers license

Background investigation including polygraph

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Animal Control Deputy is responsible for the effective operations of conducting animal, litter, and rabies control activities.

Essential Functions

• Patrol designated areas of Florence County in car, by foot, and other means to enforce local and state animal control laws and ordinances to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public and animals. To preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes as it directly relates to the animal control function.
• Responds to calls for service are issued by central dispatch as well as other calls for service on the call list.
• Investigates complaints and issue tickets/citations to offenders.
• Set traps for stray animals when citizen complaints are received. Check on traps that have been set to capture strays in a timely manner.
• Assists in animal cruelty investigations.
• Notifies DHEC of animal bites and quarantines those animals per DHEC regulations.
• Reponds to and investigates litter complaints and litter dump sites.
• Transports inmates to work area and supervises the inmates litter removal program.
• Instructs the public on the importance of rabies vaccination.
• Initiate and complete reports, legal documents, and other required paperwork; prepare a variety of reports including those on activities, operations, arrests made, and unusual incidents observed; prepare investigative reports and case information.
• Present and testify in cases before Court.
• Renders First Aid and CPR to the injured as needed.
• Attends required periodic training sessions and seminars; participates in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including firearms proficiency, defensive driving skills, apprehension and arrest techniques, investigative skills, general law enforcement skills and animal control.
• Maintain a high personal standard of physical fitness and nutrition with an ability to respond appropriately to stressful and/or challenging situations.
• Remains abreast of all federal and state laws, and ordinances of the County of Florence.
• Maintains assigned vehicle to ensure proper care, cleaning, and maintenance.

Non-Essential Functions

• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license at the time of hire.
• Requires a high school diploma.
• Must complete and obtain a Class III Advanced certification within one year of hire. The required training and education will be held at our Local Training facility located in Florence County. Once this training is complete, the deputy will be required to take a Firearms test and a cumulative test in Columbia at the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy.
• Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation to include a polygraph examination.
• Read and comprehend police-related technical and legal information.
• Document (write) incidents and actions accurately, completely, and legibly using standard forms; must also document using computer software/programs.
• Communicate effectively using both spoken (in English) and non-verbal methods.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research, presentation, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to collaboratively and maintain effective relationships with all types of people including those within the office, immediate supervisor, inmates, other agencies, other professions, S.C. DHEC, medical facilities, hospitals, attorneys and general members of the community.
• Skilled in the operation of patrol vehicles and handles firearms.
• Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
• Follow complex rules or systems, using professional literature and technical reports; or enforce laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances.
• Organized and detailed-orientated with strong level of accuracy to multi-task.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software to include Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Use computers for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, or custom application.
• Have a working knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations related to the duties and responsibilities of their position.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must pass the pre-employment Physical Agility Test (PAT).
• Frequently required to perform basic physical activities and communicate effectively to carry out essential job duties.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 25 lb. objects regularly.
• Correctable vision sufficient to read monitors, labels, and drive safely.

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Benefits

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities