Animal Control Officer

Careerwebsite; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerwebsite is seeking a dedicated Animal Control Officer to protect the community by enforcing local, state, and federal animal laws, and by preventing zoonotic disease spread. The role involves capturing and impounding animals, humane euthanasia when necessary, licensing assistance, and public education.

The position requires handling on-call rotations and potential lifting up to 50 lbs, with responsibilities extending to court testimony and record keeping.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of animal care, health and behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Understanding of safety precautions and basic record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Responds to complaints concerning animals and takes appropriate action. Captures aggressive animals.
• Investigates reports of animal cruelty and neglect, dog and rooster fighting.
• Collects license and quarantine fees and issues receipts for same.
• Explains and enforces pertinent laws relating to animal services and licensing. Issues violation notices and Court citations.
• Transports stray, sick, injured or dead animals to an animal services facility. Performs humane euthanasia on animals as necessary.

Skills

Animal care

Public communication

Safety procedures

Job description

Under general supervision, responsible for protecting the community from dangerous and sick animals; enforcing and investigating local municipal, state, and federal animal laws; preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases; capturing and impounding a variety of animals requiring specialized equipment; euthanizing animals as deemed necessary; providing care and maintenance for animals; picking up and disposing of deceased animals; assisting in licensing; providing humane education to residents in the community and children in schools; and performing other related duties as required.

Essential Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Responds to complaints concerning animals and takes appropriate action. Captures aggressive animals
• Investigates reports of animal cruelty and neglect, dog and rooster fighting. Operates a motor vehicle in patrolling an assigned area.
• Collects license and quarantine fees and issues receipts for same.
• Explains and enforces pertinent laws relating to animal services and licensing. Issues violation notices and Court citations.
• Transports stray, sick, injured or dead animals to an animal services facility. Performs humane euthanasia on animals as necessary.
• Assists in receiving, feeding and caring for, or disposing of impounded animals.
• Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of the animal services facility, related vehicles, andequipment. Assists the public in claiming or adopting animals.
• Investigates animal-bite cases, obtains all necessary information and initiates proper quarantineor hearing procedures as required.
• Maintains records and files. Prepares reports.
• Testifies in court.
• May use tranquilizing equipment and firearms. Seeks medical attention for impounded animals. May make public presentations.
• Serves on scheduled on-call status.
• May be required to lift and load animals up to 50 lbs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of:

• Care and feeding of animals.
• Animal health, behavior and proper handling. Basic computer operations.
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures. Basic math and record keeping.
• Federal, State and City laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to animal control.

Ability to:

• Operate a personal computer and related devices using City-installed software. Interpret laws and ordinances.
• Communicate effectively with the public.
• Exercise tact and good judgment in performance of duties.
• Use discretion regarding enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to animals. Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Deal patiently and effectively with frightened, fractious and injured animals. Follow orders andwork cooperatively with others.
• Work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends and on-call.
• Deal with emotional issues involving the humane care of animals.
• Control, carry and subdue animals.