Animal Control Officer: Field Patrol & Care

City of Muskogee; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Muskogee seeks an Animal Control Officer to enforce animal control ordinances, patrol assigned areas, and respond to incidents involving stray, injured, or dangerous animals. The role involves humane handling, impounding, and transport to shelters or hospitals, as well as investigations of cruelty or nuisances.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and two years of customer service experience; preference for candidates with prior law enforcement or shelter operations exposure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; two years customer service experience preferred.
• Preference given to those with experience in law enforcement, animal control work, or shelter operations.

Responsibilities

• Enforce and apply ordinances and regulations pertaining to animal control.
• Patrol assigned areas to detect and prevent violations; respond to incidents including stray animals, bites, noise complaints, and cruelty.
• Chase, apprehend, impound, and transport animals; use catch poles and traps; may use tranquilizer guns; transport to shelter or hospital.
• Investigate animal cruelty, bites, nuisances; interview complainants, victims, witnesses; collect and preserve evidence.

Skills

Customer service

Animal control

Geography knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Police training

Tools

Catch poles

Rifles

Job description

The City of Muskogee seeks an Animal Control Officer to enforce animal control ordinances, patrol assigned areas, and respond to incidents involving stray, injured, or dangerous animals. The role involves humane handling, impounding, and transport to shelters or hospitals, as well as investigations of cruelty or nuisances.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and two years of customer service experience; preference for candidates with prior law enforcement or shelter operations exposure.