Job Status
Closed - no longer accepting applications
Job Summary
Enforces all city ordinances, state and federal laws regarding animals. Under direction of the Animal Control Supervisor
Pay Range
$17.96 - $26.38
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform basic shelter maintenance duties, including cleaning and disinfecting kennels/cat cages, animal control facility and outdoor runs, washing dishes and laundry
- Provide animal care for animals from intake to disposition, including feeding, watering, cleaning, immunizing, testing for disease, behavioral evaluations, euthanasia and animal disposal
- Drive City vehicle to patrol city and pick up stray and deceased animals
- Respond to calls for service, meet and communicate with citizens about animal issues and violations
- Log activities and prepare citations, records and reports
- Assist citizens with adoptions, reclaiming animals in shelter and registering animals
- Respond to after-hours calls regarding vicious dogs, animal bites and injured animals
- Appear in court to testify regarding animal-related cases
- Prepare and package suspected rabies specimen for shipment
- Adhere to City and departmental policies and procedures and administrative orders
- Regular and reliable level of attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge and understanding of administrative orders, animal control ordinances and Federal, State and local laws pertaining to animal control
- Knowledge of various animal breeds
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- The ability to capture and restrain all types of animals and detect signs of illness or injury to animals
- Skilled in basic math and computer software
- Ability to learn the city streets and highways
- Ability to test animals for disease, vaccinate, medicate, microchip and groom animals
- Ability to euthanize and dispose of unwanted animals
- Approve adoption contracts in the absence of animal control supervisor
- Ability to make competent decisions under stress
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with citizens and other employees, including dealing in a professional manner with distraught and irate citizens
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND SAFETY HAZARDS
- Work indoors, outdoors, in confined spaces, on level, slippery, sloping, unstable and muddy terrain
- Exposure to adverse environmental conditions to include inclement weather, fume, dust/mist, noxious odors, chemicals, solid waste substances, animal feces, urine, saliva, and animal blood
- Exposure to insects, noxious plants, snakes, assorted wildlife and vicious animals and livestock
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
- Computer, safety equipment, catch poles, traps, tranquilizer gun, vehicle, leashes, grooming equipment, syringes, traditional cleaning equipment and office equipment.
DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Cleaning of shelter, checking animals, pursuit of animals and euthanizing animals
- Patrolling of city streets in vehicle, administrative work and assisting customers
- Lifting large animals up to 100 lbs into vehicle
- Loading and unloading of dog food bags up to 50 lbs
- Carrying and setting traps
- Capturing, loading and unloading large unruly animals up to 150 lbs
- Must be able to crouch, crawl, climb, kneel, run, and twist
- Respond to after-hours calls regarding vicious animals, animal bites and injured animals
- On call schedule will be made by animal control supervisor
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION
- High School Diploma or GED
- Animal Control Certification preferred or must be able to obtain Animal Control Officer Certification and Euthanasia Certification prior to one (1) year anniversary with city and maintain certifications
- Must possess a Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License
- Must be able to pass a physical and psychological examination