Animal Control Officer

City of Morganton; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid Holidays

Job summary

City of Morganton is seeking an Animal Control Officer in Public Safety to enforce laws and protect the community. The role involves patrolling, responding to service calls, and investigating stray, wild, and domestic animal incidents.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a high school diploma, and the ability to handle public interactions professionally. NC driver’s license and certifications for euthanasia, rabies vaccinator, and officer training are required within

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and handle public interactions with professionalism.
• Must possess a North Carolina driver's license.
• Must obtain euthanasia technician certification within 6 months of hire.
• Rabies Vaccinator Certification and Animal Control Officer class must be completed within a reasonable time after hire.
• Position requires ability to perform medium work and lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Enforce city ordinances, state statutes, and federal laws within animal control.
• Patrol the City, respond to calls for service, and investigate animal-related complaints.
• Prepare accurate reports and maintain records of animal control incidents.

Skills

Communication

Public interactions

Report writing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Great Benefits: Retirement, Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance. 401K, 457, Annual and Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays and more!

Animal Control Officer-Public Safety

This position enforces city ordinances, state statutes, and federal laws within the scope of animal control. Duties include patrolling the City, responding to calls for service, investigating complaints of stray, wild and domestic animals, and investigating reports of animal bites and dangerous animals.

The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and be able to handle situations with the public with professionalism and tact. Position requires accurate preparation of reports and maintaining records of animal control incidents. Will possess or quickly gain considerable knowledge of state and federal laws and local ordinances relating to rabies, animal control, confinement of animals, and animal welfare. Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Graduation from high school, and experience involving contact with the public and experience in handling and caring for preferable.

Must possess a North Carolina drivers license. Required to have or be willing to obtain euthanasia technician (including Chemical Immobilization) within 6 months of hire. The position would also require the Rabies Vaccinator Certification and completion of the Animal Control Officer class within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Salary range is $41,766 -$62,649.

EOE.