Animal Control Assistant

Duchesne County • Duchesne, UT

2d

About The Position

Are you interested in working with animals? Ready to get out from behind a typical desk job and head outdoors. Help the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office with animal control and experience this interesting position. Learn what a career in law enforcement looks like. POSITION PROFILE Under general supervision of the Animal Control Deputy and as part of the Animal Service Program, performs a variety of duties related to animal handling, kennel operations, cleaning, feeding, housing of animal, shelter maintenance and assisting the public. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES Animal Control Assistant is distinguished from the Animal Control Officer series by its lack of duties related to the enforcement of state laws and county ordinances pertaining to the care, control and licensing of animals.

Requirements

• Able to perform basic animal handling, including care, good hygiene habits, behavior and disease identification
• Must follow instructions and respond to management
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing effectively with the public regarding animal
• Ability to use cleaning chemicals and disinfectants in a safe manner and in accordance with posted
• Knowledge of state regulations and local ordinances governing animal control activities.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practice necessary in the area of animal care, handling, and control.
• Tolerate unpleasant smells and conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, twist, lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Implements buddy lift or uses other lifting device for items or animals over 100 pounds.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to use color, sound, odor and shape perception and discrimination.
• High school diploma or equivalent; preferred but not required
• Must have a current and valid Utah Driver's License
• Must be able to pass a background and drug screen successfully.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year preferred animal handling and care experience.

Responsibilities

• Consistently adhere to established operational policies and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Animal Services Facility.
• Maintain clean and neat appearance of animal
• Clean cages, house animals appropriately, feed
• Assist Animal Control Deputy in receiving, adopting and redeeming
• Ensure the humane handling and care of all animals taken in by the Animal Services Facility and ensures that each animal's nutritional and house needs are met on a daily basis.
• Assists the public with the admission and adoption of animals and promotes responsible pet ownership at all
• Inventory, order and stock supplies
• Performs related duties as required to meet business
• Acts at all times in the best interest of the Sheriff's Office by fulfilling department rules, adhering to department policies, practices, directives and goals and by refraining from bringing the competence, integrity or good name of the department, its employees or administration into question through words or conduct

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees