ANIMAL CONT. OFFICER

Township of Woodbridge • Woodbridge Township, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, handles, captures and, when necessary, humanely destroys wild and strayed domesticated animals and birds; cares for impounded animals; cleans and maintains the impounding facility; may take the lead over one or more Assistant Animal Control Officers; does other related work.

Requirements

• Valid NJ Driver License required
• Nights and Weekends Required

Responsibilities

• Patrols the streets, captures and impounds stray animals, wild game, birds, and unlicensed dogs.
• Contacts veterinarian when necessary.
• Uses nets, traps, or tranquilizer gun to capture wild animals or strayed domesticated pets.
• Captures and impounds animals suspected of being rabid and observes their physical condition.
• Cares for and feeds animals in the public pound and observes their physical condition and behavior.
• Destroys rabid animals in a humane way and takes their remains to State Health Clinic for analysis.
• Handles complaints regarding wild and stray animals, and licensed and unlicensed domesticated animals.
• Enforces the rabies control program and issues summons for violations of local or state animal control ordinances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed