County Animal Control & Environmental Enforcement Deputy

Lubbock-County-; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubbock County is seeking a dedicated Animal Control Officer to enforce state and county animal and environmental laws, respond to citizen requests, and perform humane impoundment.

Responsibilities include handling aggressive/estray animals, investigating animal cruelty, issuing citations, filing charges, and coordinating with courts; the role demands physical fitness and ability to work in varied conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Basic Peace Officer certification through TCOLE, plus at least 1 year of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Responds to citizen requests to pick up aggressive, dangerous, or dead animals and addresses complaints regarding illegal dumping, junked vehicles, illegal burns, tall weeds, trash, and junk.
• Apprehends animals with catchpoles, traps, nets, or tranquilizes animals; operates equipment used to capture animals.
• Answers calls for service in response to animal bites on humans, following Chapter 826 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
• Euthanizes injured or sick animals humanely.
• Responds to fire or police emergencies involving animals.
• Conducts investigations of dangerous dogs (Chapter 822, Texas Health and Safety Code), animal cruelty, illegal dumping, junked vehicles (Transportation Code Chapter 683), illegal burns, and related environmental complaints; takes appropriate action and files cases through appropriate courts.
• Returns estray livestock to fenced areas or impounds them; provides for the safekeeping, care, advertisement, and sale of impounded strays.
• Issues court citations to violators, executes search/seizure warrants for animals, and testifies in court as needed.
• Maintains detailed records of daily activities, including incident, supplementary, animal bite, estray, and environmental reports.
• Conducts cleanups throughout the county.
• Monitors and maintains county vehicle and equipment, ensuring service as needed; maintains firearms proficiency.
• Be on a rotating on‑call schedule including (nights, weekends and holidays).
• Assists with patrol duties as needed and performs other related work as assigned.

Skills

Animal handling

Emergency response

Public safety mindset

Communication skills

Interpersonal relations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Peace Officer certification (TCOLE)

Tools

Catch poles

Tranquilizers

Firearms

Vehicles

Computers

Job description

Lubbock County is seeking a dedicated Animal Control Officer to enforce state and county animal and environmental laws, respond to citizen requests, and perform humane impoundment.

Responsibilities include handling aggressive/estray animals, investigating animal cruelty, issuing citations, filing charges, and coordinating with courts; the role demands physical fitness and ability to work in varied conditions.