Lead Animal Control Officer – Field Operations & Training

Collier County; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County is seeking an experienced professional to oversee animal control operations and staff. You will supervise, train, and evaluate officers, enforce local and state animal control ordinances, and respond to animal-related incidents across the county.

Responsibilities include coordinating field operations, handling reports, and ensuring compliance with vaccination and licensing requirements, while supporting public safety and animal welfare efforts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.
• Must obtain and maintain state certification in Animal Control and Euthanasia Injection within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates and assists with overseeing operations and activities of animal control officers; trains newly appointed officers.
• Enforces the provisions of federal, states, and local codes and ordinances providing for regulation, care, and registration of animals.
• Patrols county streets and responds to dispatched calls from citizens concerning animal control issues such as potential animal abuse, animal bites, stray/nuisance animals, wild/dangerous animals, and injured/deceased animals.
• Tracks and traps/captures animals; assists with locating lost pets; may remove animals from roofs, trees, and under houses; impounds animals in violation of ordinances; assist with disaster animal response.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Florida Driver’s License

State certification in Animal Control and Euthanasia Injection

Job description

Collier County is seeking an experienced professional to oversee animal control operations and staff. You will supervise, train, and evaluate officers, enforce local and state animal control ordinances, and respond to animal-related incidents across the county.

Responsibilities include coordinating field operations, handling reports, and ensuring compliance with vaccination and licensing requirements, while supporting public safety and animal welfare efforts.