Animal Services Officer

Culver City

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 10, 2026. Please note that the job posting may close without prior notice. Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops, and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has a dedicated staff of approximately 800 employees with an overall budget of approximately $368 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Housing and Human Services, Planning and Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation.

The Position

Animal Services Officer (Full-Time, Benefited) This civilian position will be responsible for working collaboratively with the County of Los Angeles in enforcing animal care and control within Culver City limits.

General duties include:

• Investigating complaints.
• Picking up stray and unlicensed animals.
• Examining animal licenses for validity.
• Issuing delinquent notices and citations.
• Canvassing to ensure animals are properly licensed.
• Transporting animals to the local animal shelter.
• Feeding and caring for sheltered animals.
• Maintaining the kennels.

Note: Work schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum requirements: Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• High school graduation or equivalent AND;
• One year of full-time paid experience performing animal care or control and working with the public and within two (2) years of hire successfully complete one of the following: 30 semester units of college-level course work in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Zoology or a related field; or 80 hours course work at the State Humane Association's Animal Control Officer Training Academy.

Licenses and certificates: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license. May be required to obtain a Penal Code 832 Arrest and Firearms certificate may be required within six (6) months of hire.

Examination Procedures

Applicants must receive a passing score on all examination components to be placed on the eligible list. The most qualified candidates will be invited to advance to the next stage of the recruitment process. Examination components include:

• Written Test: (weighted at 50%) To measure reading comprehension and reasoning ability (Tentatively scheduled for the Week of August 24, 2026).
• Oral Appraisal Interview: (weighted at 50%) To evaluate training, experience, and personal qualifications (Tentatively scheduled for the Week of September 14, 2026).

Background process (qualifying):

1. Background Investigation & Polygraph: To determine suitability for the position of Animal Services Officer.
2. Psychological Screening & Medical Evaluation: Standard exams to determine suitability for the position of Animal Services Officer

Additional Information

The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.

Conditions of Employment:

• Background/Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, the employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
• Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
• E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment.

The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at View phone number on click.appcast.io.