Compassionate Animal Control & Enforcement Officer

Careerwebsite; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerwebsite is seeking a dedicated Animal Control Officer to protect the community by enforcing local, state, and federal animal laws, and by preventing zoonotic disease spread. The role involves capturing and impounding animals, humane euthanasia when necessary, licensing assistance, and public education.

The position requires handling on-call rotations and potential lifting up to 50 lbs, with responsibilities extending to court testimony and record keeping.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of animal care, health and behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Understanding of safety precautions and basic record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Responds to complaints concerning animals and takes appropriate action. Captures aggressive animals.
• Investigates reports of animal cruelty and neglect, dog and rooster fighting.
• Collects license and quarantine fees and issues receipts for same.
• Explains and enforces pertinent laws relating to animal services and licensing. Issues violation notices and Court citations.
• Transports stray, sick, injured or dead animals to an animal services facility. Performs humane euthanasia on animals as necessary.

Skills

Animal care

Public communication

Safety procedures

Job description

Careerwebsite is seeking a dedicated Animal Control Officer to protect the community by enforcing local, state, and federal animal laws, and by preventing zoonotic disease spread. The role involves capturing and impounding animals, humane euthanasia when necessary, licensing assistance, and public education.

The position requires handling on-call rotations and potential lifting up to 50 lbs, with responsibilities extending to court testimony and record keeping.