Animal Rescue & Enforcement Officer I

Fulton County, GA; Georgia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County, GA, currently has an unclassified vacancy in the Police Department for an Animal Services Officer role. The position focuses on animal rescue, enforcement of animal-related laws, and coordination with law enforcement to protect humans and animals within the county.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of animal-caring experience, and must obtain a Georgia driver’s license and NACA ACO I certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; plus one year of experience caring for shelter animals and wildlife.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license and NACA ACO I certification within 12 months of employment.
• Ability to learn and apply county/department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Enforces animal-related laws or ordinances; captures domestic, wild, dangerous, or aggressive animals; loads animals into cages and transports them to shelters or vets.
• Relocates wildlife and removes dead animals from roads; assists law enforcement by handling animals at accident or crime scenes.
• Patrols areas to catch, handle, restrain, confine, transport and impound stray or abused animals using standard equipment and procedures.

Skills

Animal rescue operations

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Fulton County, GA, currently has an unclassified vacancy in the Police Department for an Animal Services Officer role. The position focuses on animal rescue, enforcement of animal-related laws, and coordination with law enforcement to protect humans and animals within the county.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of animal-caring experience, and must obtain a Georgia driver’s license and NACA ACO I certification within 12 months.