Animal Control Officer

Town of Winthrop, Maine; Winthrop (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Responsibilities

• Respond to animal-related complaints and inquiries.
• Investigate incidents and handle animals safely.
• Promote humane treatment and enforce local laws.
• Coordinate coverage with Town agreements for Winthrop, Monmouth and Manchester.

Skills

Animal control

Public safety

Investigations

Resident communication

Job description

About the Job and Responsibilities:

• Responsible work enforcing applicable animal-control laws and Town ordinances, protecting public safety, and promoting the humane treatment of animals.
• Responds to animal-related complaints, investigates incidents, handles animals safely, and assists residents with animal-control concerns.
• Work is performed under the general direction of the Police Chief (or the Chief’s designee) and the Town Manager, with considerable independence. Performance is evaluated through call records, reports, communication with dispatch and complainants, and review of results achieved.
• Coverage includes Winthrop, Monmouth and Manchester under Town agreements.
• Hourly pay in addition to $10,000 stipend and mileage reimbursement.