Police Service Technician/Animal Control (Part-time)

City of New Bern; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a forward-thinking city as an Animal Control Officer, where you will play a vital role in enforcing local laws and ensuring the safety and well-being of animals. This position involves a variety of responsibilities, from responding to complaints about stray animals to investigating reports of cruelty. You will have the opportunity to engage with the community, educate the public on animal care, and work closely with local law enforcement. If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills to manage and protect our furry friends, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference in your community.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of animal control laws and handling techniques.
• Ability to handle heavy or vicious animals and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Enforce animal control ordinances and respond to complaints.
• Investigate animal cruelty reports and testify in court.
• Patrol for stray animals and manage public relations.

Skills

Animal handling

Report preparation

Public relations

Knowledge of animal laws

Ability to recognize animal diseases

Education

High school diploma

Veterinary assistant experience

Tools

Tranquilizer gun

Euthanasia equipment

Job description

Performs responsible skilled work in the enforcement of local and State laws and ordinances regulating the keeping, control and protection of animals within the City; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Police Sergeant or Lieutenant.

Responsibilities include:

• Enforcing animal control and protection ordinances; issuing citations; impounding animals.
• Receives, investigates and answers complaints concerning stray, wild or owned animals.
• Patrols, checking for animals running at large, licenses and vaccinations; sets traps for cats and dogs.
• Impounds abandoned and stray dogs and other animals.
• Issues appropriate warning notices and citations.
• Contacts owners of dogs or other animals having bitten someone, ordering appropriate confinement of such animals, prepares and submits appropriate reports.
• Rescues trapped, lost or injured animals; returns animals to owners.
• Helps euthanize animals.
• Investigates reports of animal cruelty and issues appropriate forms; testifies in court.
• Traps and relocates problem wildlife; advises public on how to deal with problem wildlife.
• Captures wild, vicious, diseased and other animals using specialized equipment, techniques and chemicals.
• Maintains inventory of and orders supplies.
• Attends community meetings and makes presentations in schools; assists citizens in obtaining food and care for pets; performs related public relation duties related to animal control.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Qualifications:

General knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and regulations governing the control of dogs and the protection of animals; thorough knowledge of the care, control and handling of animals; thorough knowledge of the geography of the City; ability to recognize rabies symptoms and other animal diseases and thorough knowledge of the methods and procedures to be followed; ability to collect facts and prepare reports; ability to handle, lift and/or manage heavy and/or vicious animals; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience as a veterinary assistant or animal related training.

Special Requirements:

Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Possession of tranquilizer gun and euthanasia certifications issued by the State of North Carolina.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED ON FINAL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATE(S) APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION WITH THE CITY OF NEW BERN.

THE CITY OF NEW BERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.