Animal Enforcement Officer

LCSO Lake County Sheriff's Office; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee assistance program

Free health clinic

Job summary

LCSO Lake County Sheriff's Office seeks an Animal Enforcement Officer in Florida to enforce county ordinances on animal care and welfare. The role responds to service calls, issues citations, testifies in court, and maintains records while upholding public safety.

Under general supervision, you will patrol, investigate animal nuisance and abuse reports, assist in animal care at the shelter, and participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; one year of related education preferred.
• Preferred two years of related experience.
• Must possess Florida driver’s license and animal-control certifications.

Responsibilities

• Enforce animal care and keeping ordinances to protect public safety.
• Respond to service calls and provide professional customer service.
• Investigate nuisances and animal abuse; file charges as appropriate.
• Capture and transport animals to the shelter; assist in care.
• Be on call 24 hours per day on a rotating schedule.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public safety

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Related college/vocational training

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Job description

360 West Ruby Street Tavares, FL 32778 Job Title: Animal Enforcement Officer Pay: $20.00 Per Hour Status: Non-Sworn Department: Criminal Justice Operations FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The essential function of the position within the organization is to enforce ordinances governing the care and keeping of domestic animals and livestock in an effort to maintain public safety and welfare. The position is responsible for responding to service calls and providing professional customer service, issuing citations and testifying in court as necessary and performing related tasks as assigned. The position works under general supervision according to some procedures; decides how and when to complete tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES Patrols areas of the County on foot or in assigned vehicles to detect violations of laws and ordinances pertaining to animal control. Investigates complaints of dogs, cats and/or other animals creating nuisances and takes appropriate action. Investigates reports of animal abuse; files charges as appropriate; prepares cases for prosecution and provides court testimony. Responds to calls regarding stray, vicious and/or diseased animals; responds to calls regarding animal bites; performs preliminary investigations. Captures and transports stray, sick, injured or potentially rabid animals to the shelter for appropriate processing, care/treatment and quarantine as necessary. Assists law enforcement personnel in situations involving animals as requested. Issues warnings and citations for violations of ordinances governing the care and keeping of animals. Provides public education regarding animal control; explains ordinances related to the care and keeping of animals. Maintains records of daily work activities. Performs routine clerical duties as required, including but not limited to greeting and assisting customers, preparing forms, answering the telephone, copying and filing documents. Exercises care and safety in the use and maintenance of assigned vehicle and equipment. Attends training, meetings/workshops as necessary to maintain job knowledge, skills and required certifications. Assists in care of animals at the shelter as required. Required to be on call 24 hours per day on a rotating schedule.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES DATA RESPONSIBILITY: “Data Responsibility” refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations. Compiles, examines, or evaluates data or information and possibly recommends action based on results. PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY: “People Responsibility” refers to individuals who have contact with or are influenced by the position. Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, course of action, or point of view. ASSETS RESPONSIBILITY: “Assets Responsibility” refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization. Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management or handling of supplies of high value or moderate amounts of money. MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: “Mathematics” deals with quantities, magnitudes, and forms and their relationships and attributes by the use of numbers and symbols. Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percents. COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: “Communications” involves the ability to read, write, and speak. Reads routine sentences or instructions; writes routine sentences and completes routine work forms; speaks routine sentences using standard grammar. COMPLEXITY OF WORK: “Complexity of Work” addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, creativity, and concentration required by the position and the presence of any unusual pressures. Performs skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure. IMPACT OF DECISIONS: “Impact of Decisions” refers to consequences such as damage to property, loss of data or property, exposure of the organization to legal liability, or injury or death to individuals. Makes decisions with serious impact - affects most units in organization, and may affect citizens; probability of damage is likely. EQUIPMENT USAGE: “Equipment Usage” refers to inanimate objects such as substances, materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, or products. A thing is tangible and has shape, form, and other physical characteristics. Handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items, including animal capture and restraint devices and tools, a Sheriff’s Office vehicle, tranquilizer gun, general office equipment, telephone. SAFETY OF OTHERS: “Safety of Others” refers to the responsibility for other people’s safety, either inherent in the job or to assure the safety of the general public. Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

*The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not all inclusive and are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties. Employees may be required to perform other duties as deemed necessary or required in the course of their employment with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

QUALIFICATIONS EXTERNAL and INTERNAL RELATIONSHIP and COMMUNICATION REQUISITE

General public to include private citizens, businesses and governmental and municipal entities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one year of college or vocational school education in animal control, public safety, law enforcement, code enforcement or a closely related field education.
• Preferred two years of related experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license. Must possess or obtain certificates as Animal Control Officer and Chemical Capture.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Must have basic computer skills to include word processing and spreadsheet applications. Must be able to present a positive image in person and over the phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative but not inclusive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be offered to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires heavy work involving exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force on a regular basis and exceptional dexterity and skill in operating machinery, tools or office equipment. The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities, color perception, depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The position is exposed to extreme heat/cold, wet or humid conditions, bright/dim lights, dust or pollen, intense noise levels, vibration, fumes or noxious odors, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, heights, violence, disease/pathogens, traffic, animals/wildlife, toxic or caustic chemicals. Depending on assignment, the employee may be required to work long and/or irregular work hours, including evenings and/or weekends.

Work Shift: 8 Full-Time

Benefits Include:

• Medical Dental Vision Life Retirement Deferred Comp 457 Plan Supplemental insurance Work Comp Paid Sick and Vacation Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program Free Health Clinic Tuition Assistance

INTEGRITY:

We value the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles and professional standards. Integrity implies honesty, truthfulness, honor, veracity and reliability.

PROFESSIONALISM:

We value the skill and competence exhibited by a highly trained professional, characterized by pride, self-discipline, a thirst for higher education, and a customer service oriented approach.

PEOPLE:

We value all people. Our relationships with others should be respectful and fair. By valuing people, we also value diversity, the spirit of teamwork, and open and honest communication. We believe people are our most valuable resource.

LEADERSHIP:

We value leadership as the ability to guide, direct, and influence people toward the proper course of action. Leadership implies the ability to provide purpose and motivation. Even those who do not serve in a formal leadership role can lead by example.

LOYALTY:

We value loyalty as an unfailing devotion to a cause despite our personal likes, dislikes, hopes and desires. Loyalty implies faithfulness, devotion, allegiance, trustworthiness, and fidelity so that a common cause might prevail.

COMMITMENT:

We value commitment to the mission of the Sheriff's Office. Commitment is the sense of responsibility to the people we serve, the law enforcement profession and the oath of our office. Commitment is kindred to loyalty and is exemplified by courage, dedication, and persistence.

COMMUNITY:

We value our community and believe to be effective we must be a part of those we serve. We support efforts to enhance the quality of life in Lake County by encouraging community involvement, believing it to be a responsibility of citizenship.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

We value individual and collective responsibility for our mission and core values. We believe it is our duty to be answerable for our actions both internally and externally. Accountability is achieved through relentless follow-up.