Animal Control Officer - Animal Control

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce; Fayetteville (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

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Job summary

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce announces a full-time Animal Control Officer position focused on enforcing the county animal control ordinance and ensuring humane treatment in protective custody. The incumbent may be designated “Senior Animal Control Officer” as duties expand to advanced responsibilities.

Key tasks include responding to calls, investigating cruelty, impounding animals, providing medical aid, and testifying in court when required.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
• Possession or ability to obtain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Respond to citizen calls and investigate animal cruelty reports.
• Impound stray animals and provide aid to sick or injured animals.
• Disinfect kennels, feed and monitor animals, and prepare rabies specimens.
• Attend and testify in court as needed.
• Perform euthanasia according to standards.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies.

Job description

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for enforcing the animal control ordinance and ensuring the humane treatment of animals in the county’s protective custody. An incumbent in this position may be designated “Senior Animal Control Officer”.

Major duties include but is not limited to:

1. 1. Responds to calls from citizens; investigates reports of animal cruelty; prepares and files incident reports; interprets laws and ordinances and serves citations and subpoenas; impounds stray animals; provides aid to sick or injured animals; responds to animal bite reports; secures aggressive animals; arranges quarantine for animals.
2. 2. Cleans and disinfects dog kennels and cat cages; sweeps, mops, and disinfects floors; provides medical treatment to animals; feeds animals; monitors animals for signs of injury or illness.
3. 3. Answers multiple phone lines; processes complaints; dispatches field officers; records animal intakes, adoption education and counseling; prepares rabies specimens; prepares court cases; attends and testifies in court.
4. 4. Performs euthanasia according to proper standards for sick, injured, aggressive, and unwanted animals; transports animals for disposal.
5. 5. Responds to after-hours emergencies as needed.
6. 6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

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