Full-Time Humane Animal Control Officer

Luling; Luling (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Luling is accepting applications for a full-time Animal Control Officer who will enforce local ordinances and state laws, care for animals, and maintain shelter records. The role requires independent judgment, professional interaction with the public, and coordination with Police Department personnel.

This position offers full City benefits and promotes ongoing certification and education to support humane animal care and community safety.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of applicable animal control ordinances, state laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of animal behavior, humane animal handling, restraint, capture, and trapping techniques.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures for investigating animal bites, cruelty, abuse, neglect, and dangerous animal complaints.
• Knowledge of proper animal shelter sanitation, maintenance, feeding, and animal care practices.
• Ability to safely handle and restrain stray, aggressive, frightened, injured, or dangerous animals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Police Department personnel, City employees, veterinarians, animal welfare organizations, other animal control agencies, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Enforces City animal control ordinances and applicable state laws concerning the care, custody, control, and treatment of animals.
• Investigates animal bite cases and prepares required reports and documentation.
• Investigates complaints involving vicious, abused, neglected, abandoned, or otherwise dangerous animals.
• Investigates animal cruelty and neglect complaints in accordance with applicable laws and procedures.
• Works with Police Department officers and detectives when investigations require additional law enforcement assistance or the filing of official complaints or charges.
• Provides humane care, feeding, handling, and monitoring of animals housed in the City's custody.

Job description

The City of Luling is accepting applications for a full-time Animal Control Officer who will enforce local ordinances and state laws, care for animals, and maintain shelter records. The role requires independent judgment, professional interaction with the public, and coordination with Police Department personnel.

This position offers full City benefits and promotes ongoing certification and education to support humane animal care and community safety.