Animal Control Officer

Jobtailor; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Animal Control Officer in Alabama to patrol assigned areas, capture wildlife, and enforce local animal control regulations. The role involves rescuing stray or dangerous animals, transporting them for impound, and maintaining comprehensive daily records.

The position requires a valid driver’s license, customer service experience, and physical ability to perform demanding tasks in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Driver's license is required.
• Experience in customer service is required.
• Able to perform moderate physical exertion for walking or standing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to restrain or capture stray or dangerous animals.

Responsibilities

• Investigate animal control complaints and resolve issues while patrolling assigned areas.
• Capture and relocate wildlife and stray or dangerous animals.
• Remove and dispose of dead animals in roadways or public areas.
• Maintain detailed records of daily operations and documentation.
• Communicate with and educate the public to resolve animal-related issues.
• Complete administrative duties including purchase orders, contracts, bids, and veterinary services.

Skills

Customer service

Public education

Communication

Problem solving

Record keeping

Job description

• Investigate animal control complaints and resolve issues while patrolling an assigned area of the city using a city vehicle
• Capture and relocate wildlife
• Capture stray or dangerous animals
• Remove and dispose of dead animals in and around roadways or other public areas
• Investigate animal abuse or neglect complaints
• Issue warnings, citations, and court summons to violators of animal control regulations
• Maintain detailed records of daily operations
• Patrol assigned areas, capture at-large animals, transport animals, and complete documentation for safe handling, transportation, and impounding
• Respond to citizen complaints and conduct enforcement activities related to animal control ordinances and regulations
• Communicate with and educate the public to resolve or prevent animal control issues
• Complete administrative duties including purchase orders, contract bids, bills, and veterinary services
• Complete daily activity logs documenting areas or addresses visited, timeframes, and relevant notes
• Dispose of deceased animals properly
• Promote preventative animal control measures such as spaying/neutering and fencing
• Collect owner-surrendered animals by verifying ownership, collecting fees, completing documentation, and transporting animals

Requirements

• Driver's license
• Experience in customer service
• Moderate physical exertion for sustained periods of walking or standing
• Ability to occasionally lift items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Physical ability to restrain or capture stray or dangerous animals and wildlife
• Ability to work in weather conditions including extreme hot or cold temperatures
• Ability to work around potentially hazardous conditions such as dangerous animals or wildlife

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in animal control operations, including capturing and relocating wildlife, enforcing regulations, and maintaining detailed records. Proficient in customer service and public education to effectively resolve animal-related issues.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Animal Control Enforcement
• Wildlife Capture and Relocation
• Customer Service Experience
• Record Keeping and Documentation
• Driver's License

Hard Skills

• Animal Capture
• Animal Handling
• Documentation
• Physical Restraint Techniques
• Preventative Animal Control Measures

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Public Education

Industry Keywords

• Animal Control Regulations
• Animal Abuse Investigation
• Public Safety
• Hazardous Conditions Awareness
• Customer Complaint Resolution