Animal Control Officer I/II

City of Rialto; Rialto (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Rialto is seeking an entry-level Animal Control Officer to support routine animal control duties, enforce city, county and state laws, and patrol assigned areas. The role involves capturing, impounding, caring for and euthanizing animals as appropriate, with office duties and record-keeping requirements.

This entry-level position requires a valid driver’s license and provides opportunities to advance to Animal Control Officer II with experience.

Qualifications

• Experience: One year in care and handling of animals.
• Experience II: Two years in animal control enforcement.
• License: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Patrol City streets and roads using a City owned vehicle; search for stray dogs and domestic animals.
• Pick up and dispose of deceased animals in accordance with policies.
• Investigate reports of nuisance, stray, uncontrolled, dangerous, wild or diseased animals and take action; investigate cruelty or neglect; bite investigations; quarantine as needed.
• Prepare and maintain records; ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Receive lost and found animal reports; assist visitors in locating missing pets.
• Assist in enforcing city animal control laws; issue citations for violations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DEFINITION

To perform routine duties in support of the City's animal control services and operations; to provide assistance in enforcing City, County and State laws governing the care and keeping of animals in the City; to patrol assigned areas; to capture, impound, care for and euthanize animals as appropriate; and to perform a variety of duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry level class in the Animal Control Officer series. This class is distinguished from the Animal Control Officer II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. Since this is typically an entry level class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience.

HOURLY WAGE INFORMATION

Animal Control Officer I: Hourly: $24.30 - $32.56

Animal Control Officer II: Hourly: $26.82 - $35.95

*Listed amounts indicate the first and last steps of the range for each position.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Patrol City streets and roads using a City owned vehicle; search for stray dogs and domestic animals.
2. Pick up and dispose of deceased animals in accordance with established policies and procedures.
3. Investigate reports or complaints of nuisance, stray, uncontrolled, dangerous, wild or diseased animals within the city and take appropriate action; investigate reports of animal cruelty or neglect; investigate animal bites; arrange for animal identification and quarantine as needed.
4. Perform general office duties; receive and direct telephone calls; provide information and explain procedures; send notices; file rabies certificates and other documents.
5. Prepare and maintain a variety of files, records and reports; ensure all records comply with established guidelines.
6. Receive lost and found animal reports; assist visitors in locating missing pets.
7. Assist in enforcing City animal control laws; explain ordinance relating to keeping and caring for animals; issue citations for violations of the animal control ordinance.
8. Coordinate the services and operations of the City's rabies vaccination clinics; maintain related records.
9. Impound, quarantine and euthanize animals as appropriate; provide assistance in determining whether injured animals should be treated or euthanize; contact a veterinarian to treat injured animals as appropriate.
10. Assist in preparing laboratory specimens; submit to appropriate public agencies.
11. Operate variety of tools, equipment and devices including humane traps, mobile radios and related animal control tools and equipment.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. Maintain vehicle and equipment in proper working condition; clean and repair vehicle and equipment as necessary.
2. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES - ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: One year of experience in the care and handling of animals.

Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES - ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER II

Minimum requirements as a condition of hire:

Experience: Two years of responsible experience in animal control enforcement.

Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.