Animal Control Officer

Animal Cruelty Investigator

Reporting directly to Sergeant, responsible for investigating violations of county-wide animal cruelty laws and animal regulatory laws for the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.

Examples Of Work Performed

• Collects and handles ill, injured, stressed, aggressive or stray animals reported within Williamson County
• Investigates reports of animal abuse and conducts animal removal for hazardous environments when necessary
• Assists owners with finding lost or stolen animals
• Transports found and abandoned animals to the wilderness, animal shelter or other related locations
• Conducts review of animals for rabies, animal bites and other visible injuries
• Performs animal rabies assessments including preparation of specimen for testing
• Writes and issues warrants, and citations related to animal cruelty and animal regulatory laws
• Serves as county liaison to educate and promote animal safety to Williamson County communities
• Receives and responds to animal control dispatch
• Monitors and de-escalates situations involving aggressive animals, including but not limited to distressed owners or members of the public
• Prepares and creates written reports of incidents for records and law enforcement
• Performs euthanasia of extremely ill animals
• Provides basic care and comfort to distressed animals
• Attends trainings and meetings as necessary
• Performs special duties as assigned

Organization Relationships

• Reports directly to – Sergeant
• Direct Reports – No

Physical Demands

• May be required to perform some work outdoors in inclement weather (heat, cold, wet conditions)
• Position requires standing, walking climbing, running and heavy lifting
• Some travel between work sites as required
• Position involves occasional lifting and carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects

Environmental Factors

• May be required to perform some work outdoors in inclement weather (heat, cold, wet conditions)
• Continuous contact with aggressive, ill, injured or abused animals
• May be contact with distressed owners and/or public citizens
• May have exposure to animal blood and bodily fluids
• Regular travel between work sites as required

Irregular Hours

• Serves on-call on a 24-hour basis
• Requires flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and/or weekend hours
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• One (1) year of related experience

Licenses And Certifications

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

• Valid Texas Driver's License

Required within six (6) months of employment

• Certified Animal Control Officer
• Certified Euthanasia Technician

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in related field
• One (1) year of experience as an animal control officer
• One (1) year of experience working in a law enforcement capacity

Employment Testing

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: Yes
• Physical exam: No
• Psychological exam: No
• Additional: N/A

Supplemental Information

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit our website at

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

Tobacco Free Workplace Policy

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Benefits

Williamson County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible full-time employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; short- term disability and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements.

To review our benefit options and associated costs, click here to visit our interactive benefits cost estimator.

The County also provides retirement benefits. Full-time & part-time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays. For more details please contact Williamson County Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.