Animal Control & Rescue Officer

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Holiday pay

Health insurance

Sick leave

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The City of Wichita is seeking an Animal Control Officer to enforce leash laws and respond to animal-related calls within city limits. You will conduct field operations, transport animals, and assist at the Animal Shelter as needed.

The role requires handling and transporting animals, responding to public inquiries, and maintaining accurate activity logs. Valid KS driver’s license and 18+ age are mandatory, with pre-employment testing and safety training. Benefits are provided under city policy.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• One year of experience in public contact work, or customer service roles.
• Must have a valid Kansas Driver’s License.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Attainment of passing scores on pre-employment tests.

Responsibilities

• Operates an animal care van in the daily performance of duties.
• Answers service calls dispatched from the Animal Services Center.
• Captures animals running at large; removes and disposes of dead animals.
• Transports unwanted animals to the Animal Shelter; transports sick and injured animals to a veterinary clinic or to the Animal Shelter.
• Investigates citizen complaints concerning vicious animal bites.
• Investigates animal confinement areas for conformance with leash law requirements.
• Develops preliminary recommendations on animal bite and cruelty cases.
• May clean kennels and feed and water animals at the Animal Shelter.
• Uses tranquilizer gun or firearm to contain or destroy animals as needed.
• Issues warnings or summonses to violators of leash law.
• Advises the public regarding compliance with health regulations and rabies protection.
• Maintains a log of daily activities including time spent on each call, the kind of call, and what action was taken.
• May participate in the humanely destroying of animals at the Animal Shelter.
• May assume responsibilities of a supervisor in his/her absence.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Animal handling

Radio operation

Leash laws

Public safety

Vehicle operation

Tools

Catch-pole

Tranquilizer gun

Hypodermic needle

Nets

Cat graspers

Live animal traps

Job description

The City of Wichita is seeking an Animal Control Officer to enforce leash laws and respond to animal-related calls within city limits. You will conduct field operations, transport animals, and assist at the Animal Shelter as needed.

The role requires handling and transporting animals, responding to public inquiries, and maintaining accurate activity logs. Valid KS driver’s license and 18+ age are mandatory, with pre-employment testing and safety training. Benefits are provided under city policy.