Animal Control Officer

The City of Cedar Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Animal Control Officer . The city of Cedar Park is the third-largest city in the Austin metropolitan area and has a strong local economy and business‑friendly environment, offering a dynamic career environment. Job Responsibilities Maintain, clean and disinfect animal control equipment and vehicles; implement routine schedule of required maintenance; schedule the repair. Patrol, capture and impound domestic and non‑domestic animals that are vicious, injured or creating health/safety hazards; also respond to citizen complaints regarding same. Investigate reported complaints regarding animal cruelty and abuse, and animal nuisances. Provide for the humane care of impounded animals; maintain the temporary holding animal facility and grounds in a safe and sanitary manner; ensure adequate food and water is dispensed on a daily basis; obtain appropriate treatment for wounded/sick animals; clean facility and grounds on a routine basis. Enforce all applicable State and City laws and ordinances pertaining to rabies, impounding, and humane treatment of animals. Quarantine or confine animals suspected of exposure for rabies observation, prepare specimens for submission of rabies testing. May remove dead animals, transport and dispose of them properly. Write reports; perform computer data entry as needed; issue warnings and/or citations to owners of animals that do not comply with the applicable laws. Educate citizens to promote health, safety, and responsible pet ownership. Appear and testify in municipal and/or county court in cases involving violations of city ordinances and state laws relating to animal control. May serve as Senior Animal Control Officer in that person's absence. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned. Qualifications High school graduation or GED equivalent. At least one year of animal control experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge: Must have a general working knowledge of animal control regulations, animal behavior, health regulations, city ordinances and state laws relating to animal control, equipment operations, and record preparation. Skills/Abilities: To perform essential functions of the job, must be able to deal effectively, efficiently, and in a pleasant manner with distraught and irate citizens; make competent decisions under stress; apply common sense and follow written or oral instructions; lift, push, pull, and drag equipment and animals up to 75 lbs. without help several times daily; dispose of animals; work indoors, outdoors, in confined spaces, on level, slippery, sloping, unstable and muddy terrain; work in adverse environmental conditions, inclement weather, fumes, dust/mist, noxious odors, chemicals, solid waste substances, animal feces, urine, saliva, and the sight of blood; handle insects, noxious plants and snakes, wildlife, vicious animals, and livestock; read, write, see, talk, hear, climb, crawl, kneel, run, sit, squat, bend, stand, stoop; walk in excess of 5 miles per day while pursuing animals and carrying equipment; work assigned shifts including weekends and holidays; respond to after‑hour emergency calls on a rotating basis; handle multiple tasks simultaneously; identify various animal species; maintain certifications, Texas driver’s license, and acceptable driving record. #J-18808-Ljbffr