Senior Animal Control Officer - Humane Field Lead

Fayette Chamber; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is seeking a full-time Senior Animal Control Officer to enforce the county’s animal control ordinance and ensure humane treatment of animals in protective custody.

Major duties include responding to calls, investigating cruelty, impounding stray animals, providing care, processing complaints, and appearing in court. After-hours emergencies and other related duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls from citizens; investigates reports of animal cruelty; prepares and files incident reports; interprets laws and ordinances and serves citations and subpoenas; impounds stray animals; provides aid to sick or injured animals; responds to animal bite reports; secures aggressive animals; arranges quarantine for animals.
• Cleans and disinfects dog kennels and cat cages; sweeps, mops, and disinfects floors; provides medical treatment to animals; feeds animals; monitors animals for signs of injury or illness.
• Answers multiple phone lines; processes complaints; dispatches field officers; records animal intakes, adoption education and counseling; prepares rabies specimens; prepares court cases; attends and testifies in court.
• Performs euthanasia according to proper standards for sick, injured, aggressive, and unwanted animals; transports animals for disposal.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is seeking a full-time Senior Animal Control Officer to enforce the county’s animal control ordinance and ensure humane treatment of animals in protective custody.

Major duties include responding to calls, investigating cruelty, impounding stray animals, providing care, processing complaints, and appearing in court. After-hours emergencies and other related duties may be required.