Animal Control & Litter Response Officer

Florence County SC; Effingham (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Supplemental Insurance Options

Discounted rates at local fitnessfacil

Job summary

Florence County seeks a Litter Officer I to manage animal, litter, rabies and vector control activities. The role involves feeding and caring for shelter animals, responding to dispatch calls, and assisting in investigations and vaccinations.

You will work on-call on weekends and after-hours, maintain records, and coordinate with multiple agencies. A high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and required certifications are needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain state certification as a Limited Duty Officer within one year of hire.
• Minimum pesticide training with certification as a Pesticide Applicator.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, feeds and cares for the animals housed in the facility.
• Checks and responds to the call list issued by dispatch.
• Responds to and handles a variety of call situations for service from County citizens.
• Investigates complaints and issues tickets/citations to offenders.
• Assists in euthanasia duties.
• Checks on traps that have been set in response to complaint calls of strays.
• Assists in animal cruelty investigations.
• Notifies DHEC of animal bites and quarantines those animals per DHEC regulations.
• Responds to and investigates litter complaints.
• On-Call on a rotational basis on weekends and after-hours, which includes cleaning and feeding animals at the facility.
• Keeps accurate documentation of all call situations.
• Obtains and executes warrants from Magistrate Court.
• Performs Mosquito vector control.
• Assists the Shelter facilities with vaccinations of animals.
• Transports animals to Rescue Facilities and the vet office.
• Transports inmates to work area and supervises the inmate litter removal program.
• Operates a variety of equipment.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, inmates, County management staff and employees, County Council, vendors, S.C. DHEC, Magistrate’s Office, law enforcement/emergency response, medical facilities, hospitals, attorneys and the general public.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State certification as a Limited Duty Officer within one year of hire

Minimum pesticide training with certification as a Pesticide Applicator

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Florence County seeks a Litter Officer I to manage animal, litter, rabies and vector control activities. The role involves feeding and caring for shelter animals, responding to dispatch calls, and assisting in investigations and vaccinations.

You will work on-call on weekends and after-hours, maintain records, and coordinate with multiple agencies. A high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and required certifications are needed.