Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Officer

The Town of Marana is seeking a full-time Animal Control Officer to work in Community and Neighborhood Services. Candidates must have a strong commitment for the compassionate care of animals and be dedicated to the safety and the general health of the community.

Schedule: Saturday-Tuesday / 1:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Must be able to work swing-shift, weekends, holidays and cover day-shift when staffing coverage is needed. This position is overtime eligible and requires rotational one week on-call.

Expected Hiring Range: $21.68 - $26.56 per hour. Placement within the salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget. Salary Range: $21.68 - $31.44 per hour.

Responsibilities include:

• Protects the general health of the community by responding to citizen's grievances; responds to calls for service; captures, contains, and impounds animals at-large, including sick, injured, and vicious animals.
• Investigates reports of animal cruelty cases, animal bites, and code violations.
• Documents general animal control activity by preparing complaint reports, issuing citations and testifying in court.
• Prepares and presents public education presentations relating to animal services.
• Assist in the administration of the animal licensing process.
• Provides education and support to the public in obtaining animal licenses.
• Transportation of animals to the appropriate animal shelter and or facility.
• Work requires the ability to read and understand laws, statutes, veterinarian records, and Town codes. The ability to write criminal reports, letters, memos, and general correspondence.
• Provides animal related information to public; responds to questions regarding animal and rabies control issues; assists with animal clinics.

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalency plus six-months of training/education past the high school equivalency.
• Over one year as an animal control officer or in a related field such as peace officer/investigator, K-9 handler/trainer, veterinarian office, animal shelter, and code enforcement.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered.

Within six months of employment, employee must have completed:

• Animal Control Officer certification.
• Additional job-related training as required.

Additional requirements include:

• Valid Arizona Driver License.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and a 50-pound lift test.
• Must pass the Town of Marana motor vehicle records check.
• Must pass the Town of Marana Police background check.

A thorough background investigation will be conducted on candidates who are being considered for employment. This investigation will be based upon additional information supplied by the candidate and will include a polygraph examination, submission of fingerprints, a full criminal history record check and motor vehicle check.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Animal Control Officer certification.
• Animal Handling experience.

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. Applications will be reviewed weekly with most qualified candidates being scheduled for interviews.

To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 8/4/2026. Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.