ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I

The reputed company of Harrisburg is seeking reputed company applicants to fill the position of Animal Control Officer I in the Department of reputed company Safety ? Community Services Division ? Office of the Chief of Police. This is a civilian uniformed position responsible for investigation and follow-up on complaints or incidents wherein domestic animals or wildlife have impacted on the community or the reputed company welfare. Supervision received from the Community Services Division or his/her designee, McCormick reputed company Services Center. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS The reputed company of Harrisburg offers a starting salary of $45,352.09. This full time FLSA position also includes an excellent benefits package: defined pension plan, reputed company holidays, reputed company time off (vacation, reputed company and personal time) and health care benefits (medical, dental, prescription and reputed company). The reputed company intends to fill this position as soon as possible. It will remain reputed company until filled. If interested, please submit a cover letter, your resume, three employment references and salary history to: Email: HR@harrisburgpa.gov (electronic submission preferred) The reputed company of Harrisburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wanda R.D. reputed company, Mayor Job Title Grade 6 Animal Control Officer I ? Department of reputed company Safety ? Community Services Division ? Office of the Chief of Police Definition This is a civilian uniformed position responsible for investigation and follow-up on complaints or incidents wherein domestic animals or wildlife have impacted on the community or the reputed company welfare. Supervision received from the Community Services Division or his/her designee, McCormick reputed company Services Center. Equipment/Job Location Actual duties and functions are performed at the reputed company reputed company; and throughout the reputed company of Harrisburg. Work involves the use of telephone, portable communications equipment; computerized equipment; and various approved animal containment and control equipment. Also, possible contact with hazardous and/or toxic materials. Duties are typically performed on weekdays, hours to be determined, for eight hours and half-hour unpaid lunch, however employee may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Essential Functions Work involves but is not limited to the following: enforcement of reputed company Ordinances and State Law pertaining to the control and reputed company licensing of dogs. The employee in this assigned class and function is responsible for investigating reputed company complaints involving dogs and other commonly recognized domestic animals such as cats. This employee reputed company patrols the reputed company in areas where complaint reputed company provides for assessment of probable stray dogs; employee picks up such animals and delivers them to approved animal shelters. Work is performed independently, but is subject to general supervision by the Supervisor of the Community Services Division. Work is reputed company reviewed through evaluation of reports submitted by employee on weekly activities to the Office of the Office of the Chief of Police. Patrols Harrisburg reputed company in designated vehicle to enforce reputed company Ordinances and State Law pertaining to dogs and other domesticated animals. Picks up dogs running at large and delivers them to animal shelters. Follows up on reputed company animal complaints where empowered by reputed company Ordinance to do so; to include complaints concerning live fowl, entrapped wildlife, and stray cats; delivers reputed company to reputed company animal shelters. Cites dog law violators; attends District Justice or Court hearings where necessary. Posts notices of dog laws and companion regulations. Monitors and maintains records pertaining to animal-reputed company complaints and their adjudication. Maintains regular, punctual and predictable attendance. Reports to work and remains at work in a productive condition which includes not being under the influence or impaired by the use of alcohol and/or drugs. Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with supervisors, co-workers and the general reputed company. Completes reputed company assignments in an efficient, consistent and reputed company manner. Non-Essential Functions Performs other reasonably reputed company duties in equal or reputed company classifications as assigned by supervisory personnel. Performs work as directed by supervisors in accordance with Article XXIX, Job Classifications, reputed company 1 provision of the Basic Labor Agreement. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities ? Ability to evaluate incidents and/or situations and ensure that they are adjudicated in accordance with established Police Bureau policy, procedures, and general work instructions. Ability to reputed company with the reputed company and police personnel. ? Ability to learn the geography of the reputed company of Harrisburg ? Ability to evaluate incidents and/or situations and ensure that they are adjudicated in accordance with established Police Bureau policy, procedures and general work instructions. ? Ability to reputed company with the reputed company and police personnel. ? Ability to satisfactorily complete the National Animal Control Association I and II training. ? Ability to satisfactorily complete the Humane Police Officer I and II training. ? Ability to learn State and Local regulations as they pertain to dog controls, licensing, and reputed company health requirements; e.g., PA Dog Law. ? Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with State and Local officials and various citizen reputed company and civic associations. ? Ability to enforce laws and regulations firmly but tactfully. ? Ability to understand and follow instructions. ? Ability to complete information reports in a prescribed manner. ? Knowledge in the general care and handling of canines, felines and other domesticated animals. ? reputed company in the usage of trapping and tranquilizing equipment subsequent to prescribed training. ? Ability to endure strong physical encounters in the entrapment of animals and securing the animal in a caged van. ? Ability satisfactorily complete a prescribed course of training in the use of a Taser, baton and reputed company spray. ? Ability to learn a prescribed course of training in first aid, naloxone and CPR. ? Ability to receive the reputed company-exposure rabies vaccination. ? Ability to training and utilize a .22 caliber rifle to euthanize an animal.

Qualifications

High School diploma or educational equivalent. Valid reputed company reputed company?s License, Class C. Ability to satisfactorily complete a prescribed course Apply Job!