Animal Control Field Officer

City-of-Deniso; Denison (TX); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City-of-Deniso is seeking an Animal Control Officer to perform routine daily functions enforcing animal control laws and operating the city shelter. You will patrol for violations, respond to public complaints, impound and release animals, and handle after-hours on-call duties.

The role requires strong record-keeping, clear communication, and the ability to work under pressure while ensuring animal vaccinations remain up to date.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of city policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of activities.
• Ability to interpret local, state, and federal regulations.
• Organizational and time management skills for high-volume work.

Responsabilités

• Patrols in City vehicle to detect animal control violations.
• Responds to complaints and impounds animals as needed.
• Sets traps for animal capture when required.
• Impounds and releases animals per procedures.
• Disposes of dead animals ethically.
• Investigates animal bite reports for rabies risk.
• Issues citations for ordinance violations.
• Remains on call after hours as required.
• Completes routine narrative and statistical reports.
• Ensures rabies vaccinations are current.
• Maintains records in MyGov software for tracking.

Connaissances

Patrolling in city vehicle

Record keeping

Communication clarity

Time management

Adaptability

Field operation

Policy interpretation

Report generation

English prose

Discretion under pressure

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

MyGov software

Description du poste

City-of-Deniso is seeking an Animal Control Officer to perform routine daily functions enforcing animal control laws and operating the city shelter. You will patrol for violations, respond to public complaints, impound and release animals, and handle after-hours on-call duties.

The role requires strong record-keeping, clear communication, and the ability to work under pressure while ensuring animal vaccinations remain up to date.