Animal Control Officer I

GENERAL PURPOSE Daily care and capture of domestic animals and wildlife. Completes reports and assists Police with animal related problems. Maintains Animal Control facility, equipment and vehicles. Responds to citizen complaints. Performs essential duties to ensure department success, including euthanizing animals. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direct supervision from the Animal Control Supervisor. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Daily care and capture of domestic animals and wildlife. Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone during duty hours and afterhours for emergencies. Carrying out duties in conformance with State, County, and City laws and ordinances. Patrol city streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to enforce animal-related laws and ordinances; conduct patrol activities including capturing loose domestic animals and nuisance wildlife. Completes reports and assists Police with animal-related problems. Maintains Animal Control facility, equipment, and vehicles. Responds to calls for assistance involving animals, investigates animal bites and attacks. Serves Dangerous Animal Orders and Aggressive Animal Orders. Prepares detailed and complex reports and records. Completes case reports and provides all exculpatory or impeaching information and evidence to the prosecuting entity as required by Brady v. Maryland (1963). Responds to citizen complaints. Undertakes community-oriented work and assists citizens with animal-related issues and advice regarding the care of animals. Prepares memos, letters, and reports. Attends and conducts classes, training, and laboratories. Mentors students, gives speeches and presentations to students and public meetings. Passes testing for certifications and other applicable training. Issues citations and may be required to testify in a court of law. Collects fees and issues receipts for adoptions, impounds, licenses, etc. Performs general office duties and reports. Cleans and maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities. Has ability to perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Works well with others and maintains a good/pleasant attitude. Performs other essential duties as required to achieve successful operations of the department, including euthanizing animals. Maintains regular and timely attendance, an essential job function. Follows directions. PERIPHERAL DUTIES Serves as a member of various employee committees as assigned. Other duties as assigned. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent. Valid Texas Class C Driver's License. One (1) year work experience related to animal care and handling. Completes euthanasia course within 90 days. Obtains Animal Control Officer Basic Certification within 1 year. Has affection for animals, concern for their welfare, and is familiar and comfortable working with various breeds of dogs, cats, and other animals. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge in the area of animal care and handling. Communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to read, comprehend, and enforce local, state and federal regulations regarding domestic animals and wildlife. Ability to work effectively with the public and coworkers. Ability to make independent judgments during stressful situations. SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal applications, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job-related tests may be required. Must pass physical demands for the department. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Devices used for the entrapment, capture and control of domestic animals and wildlife; radio communication equipment (hand‑held and vehicle). Personal computer including word‑processing software, phone, copy/fax machine, cameras, and other specialized tools and equipment as required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Requires moderate to strenuous physical activity, use of tools and equipment, vehicle operation, repetitive motions, full-body work, standing, walking, balancing on all types of surfaces. Required to lift and/or move objects or animals up to 100 pounds; may need to carry, push, and pull materials. Works with bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, climbing, twisting, and reaching. Must have adequate vision with or without correction. WORK ENVIRONMENT Outdoor work and animal shelter operations six days per week with exposure to animals, some of which may have questionable health and temperament. Requires adherence to safety standards. Exposure to outside weather conditions, odors, fumes, cleaning chemicals, animal waste/blood. Environment can be noisy, distracting, and moderate to loud under certain conditions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. No one will perform the duties of a higher position without prior authorization from an individual authorized to approve. The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. #J-18808-Ljbffr copperascove