Animal Control Officer

City of Maypearl; Bellmead (TX); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The City of Bellmead seeks an Animal Control Officer to protect the public by enforcing local ordinances and state laws on animal care, control, and welfare within the city. The role entails responding to nuisances, investigating abuse, disease control, and enforcing licensing.

Responsibilities include field enforcement, 24/7 on-call emergency responses, and maintaining animal holding facilities while coordinating with public agencies.

Qualificações

• High School diploma or equivalent; 2 years in animal care.
• Equivalent education/experience accepted.
• Must complete Animal Control Officer Basic Training within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver's License.

Responsabilidades

• Patrol the City to identify and respond to animal nuisances.
• Respond to customer service complaints in animal nuisance, code violations, welfare, rabies control and dangerous animals.
• Investigate reports of animal abuse and bites; quarantine animals and test as needed.
• Impose and issue warnings/citations for violations of animal control and licensing ordinances.
• Impound, transport, quarantine, and dispose of stray and other animals; maintain holding areas.

Conhecimentos

Animal control laws

Public safety communication

Trapping and euthanasia procedures

Rabies investigation

Formação académica

High School diploma or equivalent

2 years animal care experience

Animal Control Officer Basic Training (TX)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Support Services Police Lieutenant, the Animal Control Officer is to protect and serve the public by enforcing the City of Bellmead animal control ordinances and state laws for the control, care, and protection of domestic and wild animals within the city limits.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Animal Control

• Patrol the City to identify and respond appropriately to all animal nuisances.
• Respond, investigate, and resolve customer service complaints in the areas of animal nuisance, city code violations, animal welfare, rabies control and dangerous animals.
• Deliver and demonstrate the proper use of traps, setting traps, picking up trapped animals and relocating the animal or administering euthanasia drugs.
• Investigate reports of animal abuse.
• investigate animal bites and potential rabies exposures; if appropriate, quarantine animals and run appropriate tests.
• Respond to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.
• Enforce and issue warnings and citations for violations of animal control and licensing ordinances.
• Impound, transport, quarantine, and dispose of stray and other animals, including those who are sick, injured, or potentially dangerous.
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain the animal holding areas to ensure disease management protocol, including animal control vehicle.
• Pick up and dispose of deceased animals when able or directed to do so.

Public Relations

• Provide public education regarding animal control ordinances and responsible pet ownership duties.
• Aid other public agencies and community groups related to animal control activities.
• Explain ordinances relating to the care and keeping of animals to the public.

Records and Reports

• Write reports and record data on appropriate log/forms; maintain up-to-date records and files. Allocate

Other Duties

• Transport police vehicles to and from automotive maintenance facilities as needed.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and harmonious work environment, discouraging negative behavior.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required, and two (2) years of experience in the care of handling of animals or other animal related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Laws and regulations governing the licensing, quarantine, and impounding of animals.
• Various breeds of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals, including livestock.
• Working knowledge of common animal diseases and behaviors.
• Euthanasia procedures.
• Quickly recognize and analyze unusual behavior in animals
• Interpret and enforce policies, procedures, and ordinances regarding the handling and care of animals.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Must have successfully completed the Animal Control Officer Basic Training as mandated by the Texas Department of State Health Services or be able to complete the training within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Possess a valid Class C, Texas Driver's License.