ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

Madison-County-Government; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IMRF pension

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Critical Illness coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Madison County Government in Edwardsville, IL, seeks an Animal Control Officer to apprehend, rescue and control sick, injured, or stray animals within the county. You will investigate ordinance violations and handle bite cases, working with Sheriff, ISP and township officials as needed.

You must have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and obtain a Certified Euthanasia Technician license. Duties include public liaison, field patrols, arranging impounds, and after-hours on-call

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Certified Euthanasia Technician license issued by the State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Conducts the apprehension, rescue and control of sick, injured, at-large or abandoned animals within Madison County.
• Investigates ordinance or statutory violations involving animals and issues warnings and tickets as appropriate.
• Liaises with the public and other agencies, answers inquiries about animal laws and safety, and assists in impoundment and adoption processes.

Education

High school diploma

Certified Euthanasia Technician license (IL)

Job description

Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including:Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription, HSA & FSA, Dental and Vision.Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.Eight-hour workday, which includes a one hour, paid lunch.14 paid holidays.Employee Assistance Program.Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one.You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Summary of PositionConducts the apprehension, rescue and control of sick, injured, at-large or abandoned animals, both wild and/or domestic, as found within the jurisdiction of Madison County; conducts investigations into ordinance or statutory violations, animal cruelty and neglect cases, and issues violation warnings and court tickets as appropriate. Interacts with the public, other outside agencies and organizations representing the Madison County government, perform related work as required.Examples of Duties and ResponsibilitiesLiaisons with the public regarding county animal issues. Informs the public about the laws regarding animals, rabies, bites and strays. Advises the public on the proper safety precautions relating to animal health and welfare, the importance of spaying and neutering household animals, TNR and other information as directed.Patrols area of responsibility; assists Madison County Sheriff, Illinois State Police and Township Officials when needed.Will take directions and perform day to day duties as instructed by the Lead Officer.Receives and investigates complaints involving possible violations, follows up on correction of ordinance and state violations, offers advise on solutions, and makes follow-up inspections.Issues violation warnings and tickets as required.Will help in the office with answering phones, taking complaints, handling bite cases sent to the department, working with community service officers on impoundment of animals and bite cases and the return of animals to owners.Conducts emergency on call after hours, this includes weekends and holidays, in rotation set by the Lead Officer and Manager.Maintain open availability during hours when office is closed, including holidays when required for response to call outs or emergency disaster response.Utilizes animal control tools, equipment and vehicles in the proper manner, and maintaining same in proper working order.Prepares activity reports and records of inspections, investigations, transactions and correspondence according to established policies and procedures.Assists in the facilitation of transfer of impounded animals to various humane societies and animal welfare groups in accessing available animals for potential adoption.Adheres to timeliness/deadlines and balances their workload when involved in multiple projects.Provides ratio dispatch capabilities.Set live traps for animals when appropriate.Cleans and disinfects kennels in the prescribed manner according to current practices.After licensing and training, will perform humane euthanasia when needed on both domestic and wild animals.Prepare rabies specimens for lab.Performs other duties as assigned by manager or Lead Officer.Minimum QualificationsA high school diploma and a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record. Must have the ability to obtain a Certified Euthanasia Technician license issued by the State of Illinois. No animal control, or animal experience is required but is preferred.Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to wet or humid conditions, extreme heat, extreme clutter and unsanitary conditions. This includes both animals and humans. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. An employee will also work around many animals and because of that the employee will be exposed to dander and other allergens found on the animals and in the environment. Employees are frequently required to walk, run and sit. Must have full use of both hands and legs. The employee is required to stand, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and move up to 75 pounds.This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.Equal Opportunity EmployerClosing Date: October 17, 2026 or Until FilledIf you prefer to submit a paper application, please submit to:Katherine Conder at [e-mail] or by mail to Katherine Conder 8501 St. Route 143,Edwardsville, IL 62025Visit http://www.co.madison.il.us/jobs for paper application and full posting.Internal Candidates should apply via Self-Service -> Company Information -> Job Opportunities