Animal Control Officer: Protect, Reunite Pets & Care for Wildlife

Bergen County; Hackensack (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, Dental, Vision Coverage

State pension enrollment

Life, disability coverage

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Zusammenfassung

Bergen County’s Division of Animal Services seeks a full-time Animal Control Officer to enforce animal welfare laws, care for impounded animals, and support rabies investigations. The role requires 1 year of animal control experience, a valid NJ ACO certificate, and a NJ driver’s license.

Responsibilities include documenting inspections, testifying in court, and maintaining records. Health, dental, vision, pension, and other benefits accompany the position.

Qualifikationen

• One year of experience in animal control.
• Possession of a current and valid certificate as an Animal Control Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.
• Driver’s license valid in New Jersey.

Aufgaben

• Patrols streets, captures and impounds stray animals and wild game.
• Cares for and feeds animals in the public pound and observes their condition.
• Uses nets, traps, or tranquilizer gun to capture animals.
• Promotes adoption and coordinates spaying/neutering.

Kenntnisse

Animal control experience

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Bergen County’s Division of Animal Services seeks a full-time Animal Control Officer to enforce animal welfare laws, care for impounded animals, and support rabies investigations. The role requires 1 year of animal control experience, a valid NJ ACO certificate, and a NJ driver’s license.

Responsibilities include documenting inspections, testifying in court, and maintaining records. Health, dental, vision, pension, and other benefits accompany the position.