Field Animal Control Officer — Protecting Pets & Community

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time Civil Service

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick days

Public Safety positions

Benefits information available

Job summary

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County’s Public Health Department seeks an Animal Control Officer to patrol Nashville-Davidson County, respond to calls, rescue animals, and enforce animal control laws.

Applicants must have a high school diploma, 1–2 years of animal care/animal control experience, CAET certification within six months, a valid Class D license, and rabies pre-exposure vaccination. This full-time civil service position offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1–2 years of professional animal care or animal control experience.
• Must obtain CAET certification within six months of hire; note: state regulations may restrict convictions from obtaining CAET.
• Valid Class D driver’s license; use of personal vehicle and insurance as required by Tennessee law.
• Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Apprehends, subdues, and impounds stray, unlicensed, vicious, feral, and sick animals; investigates animal cruelty and other animal-related complaints.
• Investigates animal bites and coordinates handling and quarantine of animals.
• Enforces animal control laws and ordinances; issues citations and prepares investigative reports; communicates with law enforcement and prosecutors; testifies in court.
• Performs routine computer operations; completes intake and care reports; maintains daily logs and inventories.
• May conduct outreach and liaison programs on animal control, pet safety, and related issues.
• May provide training and coordinate special projects as needed.

Education

High school diploma

1–2 years animal care/animal control experience

CAET certification or to obtain within 6 months

Valid class D driver’s license

Rabies pre-exposure vaccination

Job description

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County’s Public Health Department seeks an Animal Control Officer to patrol Nashville-Davidson County, respond to calls, rescue animals, and enforce animal control laws.

Applicants must have a high school diploma, 1–2 years of animal care/animal control experience, CAET certification within six months, a valid Class D license, and rabies pre-exposure vaccination. This full-time civil service position offers comprehensive benefits.