Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Officer

Salary: $16.96 per hour

Minimum Age: 18 years of age

Hours of Work: 28 hours per week - Work schedule is to be determined on a monthly basis according to the needs of the department but will be subject to mandatory call-in outside of normal working hours.

Class Summary

This position is responsible for enforcing animal control and related laws. Responsibilities may include investigating complaints; enforcing laws; and patrolling assigned areas.

Typical Class Essential Duties

• Conducts animal control investigations, including: questioning owners; identifying witnesses; and photographing evidence of animal attacks or abuse; issues warnings, citations, and/or court summons; prepares evidence for use in court.
• Responds to complaints and requests from the public, including: capturing animals; transporting animals to shelters; and performing related tasks.
• Attends events to control crowds, respond to protestors, and perform related tasks.
• Patrols assigned areas to identify unlicensed or stray animals and enforce compliance with animal control laws; checks businesses for compliance with licensing requirements.
• Performs office tasks, including: preparing animal control reports; answering and directing phone calls; maintaining records; and performing data entry.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.

Knowledge

Investigation principles; Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; Methods of preparing reports; Safe driving principles; Use of dart gun; Computers and applicable software.

Skills

Enforcing laws, rules, and regulations; Conducting investigations; Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Qualifications

Associate's degree; or, High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and 2 years of related experience; or, all required certification(s); or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements

Michigan Animal Control Officer Certification; Chemical Immolation Certification; Dart Gun Certification; Valid State of Michigan Driver's License

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, gases, extreme temperatures, and environmental threats.