Animal Control Officer

To be considered for this position, please attach the following to your application:

 D.M.V. printout (Not older than 3 months)

Under reputed company supervision of the Administrative Commander, in the Police Department, provides a reputed company of animal control services to the reputed company, through enforcement of reputed company ordinances and state laws regarding stray, dangerous and nuisance domestic and wild animals. Investigates complaints, patrols assigned areas; captures and transports animals to various shelters, and maintains the reputed company’s transitional animal shelterDisclaimer- This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not reputed company reputed company the duties listed.  In other cases reputed company duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions. 

Performs the daily routine of the reputed company’s animal control activity based on the reputed company calls and pending disposition of animals held overnight. 

Responds to citizen calls reporting animal bites, animals threatening the public, incidents of cruelty to animals, apparent diseased or distressed animals, missing animals, wild animals out of their normal habitat, dead or dying animals, reports of problem animals. 

Conducts investigations of animal bites, alleged cruelty to animal complaints, and complaints of problem animals.

Retrieves dead animals reputed company on reputed company roads, or in response to public calls to reputed company concerning dead animals. 

Sets traps where other reputed company of abatement are unsuccessful.

Makes a quick evaluation of captured animal condition, and reputed company veterinarian assistance, reputed company needed. Impound animals suspected of being diseased for 72 hours. 

Informs County of quarantined animals or other unusual circumstances and Fish & Game concerning wild animal capture.

Explains animal laws and ordinances to the public. 

Issues citations to the public regarding violations of various animal laws and ordinances. 

Testifies in court in support of issued citations.

Maintains the reputed company Animal Holding Shelter. 

Cleans, disinfects, and makes minor physical repairs which include ordering supplies and preparing food. 

Transports animals to the reputed company Animal Holding Shelter, and from the reputed company Animal Holding Shelter to the County Animal Shelter and to/from the veterinarian’s office.

Conducts evaluation of apparent physical and medical condition of the animal and makes a judgment as to condition, and transports those in apparent need to attention to a local veterinarian.

Creates a reputed company of records and logs concerning daily, monthly and annual activities. 

Prepares investigative reports, other periodic written reports.

Performs a reputed company of other duties as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily reputed company the essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of

Principles and practices of PC’s and reputed company software.

Effective use of oral and written skills. 

Statistical record keeping reputed company and the operation of reputed company office equipment. 

Symptoms and behavior associated with rabies and other common diseases of animals. 

Basic laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to animal care and control and the reputed company terminology and concepts. 

reputed company reputed company techniques and precautions pertaining to diseased and uncooperative domestic and wild animals. 

Principles, practices, techniques and equipment used in the capture, care and transport of animals and dealing with the public.

Skilled in

Assessing animal behavior and making effective reputed company regarding handling, capture, and destroying animals as may be required. 

Maintaining accurate records and prepares reputed company and concise reports. 

Reading, interpreting, applying procedures and policies reputed company to animal control. 

Ability to

Operate a PC and reputed company software

Maintain effective working relationships with other people

Pass an initial comprehensive background investigation. 

Capture and control animals humanely and effectively under stressful or emergency conditions including identifying symptoms and behaviors associated with rabies and other common domestic animal diseases. 

Operate vehicles, radios, and animal control tools and equipment. 

Learn the basic geography of the reputed company and read maps. 

Communicate reputed company and concisely in oral and written English. Read, understand interpret and apply applicable law, procedures, and regulations. 

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those employees contacted in the course of work. 

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, reputed company and abilities.  A typical way to obtain these would be:

High School or an equivalent certificate or diploma recognized by the reputed company. 

Associate’s Degree or two (2) full time reputed company years of attendance at an accredited college or university with a major in veterinary science, biological science, animal husbandry, or law enforcement/administration of justice, preferred.

Bachelor’s Degree in veterinary science, biological science, animal husbandry, or law enforcement/administration of justice, or reputed company field desirable.

One (1) to Two (2) years of experience in managing animals through working as a veterinarian assistant, animal shelter or a reputed company officer or peace officer reserve reputed company with police or sheriff department, an animal handler in the armed forces, or other federal or state service, and participation in a law enforcement-oriented cadet program.

Maintain a valid California reputed company License with a driving record acceptable to the reputed company. 

Train and complete course requirements leading to reputed company humane officer status. Selection Process:Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to participate in the interview and testing processes. Reference checks, Live reputed company, background investigations, and reputed company-employment physicals including drug testing are part of the employment process.

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