Animal Protection & Control Officer: Field Rescue & Dispatch

HumanePro; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Supplemental accident insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

NOCO Humane in Loveland, CO seeks Animal Protection & Control Officers to calmly handle crises and help residents with pet ownership. You may reunite families, rescue wildlife, and testify in court when needed, while performing dispatch duties and maintaining logs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 21+ with a valid CO driver’s license, and eligibility for officer commissions. Training in vaccination, euthanasia certification, and APC certification is expected within defined

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, and at least one year of work experience.
• At least 21 years old, with a valid Colorado driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Eligibility for commission as an Officer.
• Ability to earn vaccination and euthanasia certification within six months, and APC Officer certification within three years.
• Ability to receive rabies vaccination and periodic titer testing.
• A level head under stress, clear communication, and comfort with public contact and courtroom testimony.

Responsibilities

• Investigate animal ordinance violations, bites, and animals at large, then follow up.
• Patrol your jurisdictions and help residents understand ordinances and responsible pet ownership.
• Issue warnings and summonses, and testify in court when needed.
• Safely capture, impound, and transport domestic and wild animals of all temperaments, vaccinate animals, and perform wildlife rescue or euthanasia when required.
• Take a turn in dispatch: answer calls, assign them to officers, and track officer safety in the field.
• Keep accurate logs, reports, and statistics.
• Complete at least three paid overnight on-call shifts each month.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Clear communication

Public interaction

Certification readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Animal Science / Wildlife Science / Criminal Justice / Veterinary Technology

Tools

Chameleon software

Job description

NOCO Humane in Loveland, CO seeks Animal Protection & Control Officers to calmly handle crises and help residents with pet ownership. You may reunite families, rescue wildlife, and testify in court when needed, while performing dispatch duties and maintaining logs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 21+ with a valid CO driver’s license, and eligibility for officer commissions. Training in vaccination, euthanasia certification, and APC certification is expected within defined