Public Safety & Animal Care Officer

County of Orange; Tustin (CA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County of Orange’s OC Animal Care is seeking an Animal Care Officer to protect animals, safeguard the public, and enhance community welfare. You will investigate cruelty, rescue distressed animals, and collaborate with law enforcement to enforce laws and ensure humane care.

You’ll educate residents on responsible pet ownership, document findings in reports, and work in dynamic field conditions with rotating shifts across the county’s service area.

Qualifikationen

• Valid PC 832(a) Laws of Arrest certification, or completion of 40+ hours of training from recognized associations.
• Certified in Humane Euthanasia
• Experience in care/handling of domestic or wild animals; knowledge of criminal justice or animal control.

Aufgaben

• Patrol assigned areas in a vehicle, complete daily work assignments received during briefings or by other means.
• Safely and effectively secure a variety of domestic and wild animals in a variety of circumstances.
• Assess the condition of injured or sick animals, determine appropriate care, issue notices as needed, and coordinate next steps for wildlife rehabilitation when feasible.
• Communicate effectively and professionally in person and via two-way 800 MHZ radio utilizing codes/phonetic alphabet.
• Promote compliance with County and State laws that pertain to the field of animal care and control.
• Engage with the public safely and professionally, including in occasionally tense or challenging situations.
• Prepare written reports, patrol logs and other materials in a legible, concise and accurate manner.
• Interact safely and professionally with healthy, sick or injured domestic, wild and exotic animals.
• Investigate and document reports of animal cruelty or neglect, amongst emotional and sometimes disturbing situations.
• Protect the community from aggressive dogs by safely impounding them, documenting the scene, and taking appropriate follow-up actions.
• Investigate animal bites and reports of aggressive animals.
• Assist other officers by receiving and dispatching calls for service.
• Educate the public on County and State laws, animal care standards, and responsible pet ownership.
• Rescue animals from situations or circumstances that could endanger their health or well-being.
• Testify in court or administrative hearings as needed.
• Collect and transport deceased animals from public and private property.

Kenntnisse

Animal handling

Field patrol

Written reports

Public safety

Conflict de-escalation

Radio communications

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Chameleon software

800 MHz radio

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Chameleon software

800 MHz radio

Jobbeschreibung

County of Orange’s OC Animal Care is seeking an Animal Care Officer to protect animals, safeguard the public, and enhance community welfare. You will investigate cruelty, rescue distressed animals, and collaborate with law enforcement to enforce laws and ensure humane care.

You’ll educate residents on responsible pet ownership, document findings in reports, and work in dynamic field conditions with rotating shifts across the county’s service area.