Animal Control Officer I

Comal County•New Braunfels, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Working under the general supervision of the Animal Control Officer II, the Animal Control Officer I assists with receiving reports of animal bites, investigation of bite reports, ensuring quarantine of animals suspected of having rabies, and otherwise carrying out provisions of the Texas Law pertaining to the control and eradication of rabies and further carrying out of the provisions of the County Order. The duties include assisting with the implementation, administration, and enforcement of County Order and all state laws adopted by the Texas Department of Health establishing minimum standards of rabies control. This role involves investigating bite cases, complaint calls, and delivering relief within the jurisdiction. The officer will apprehend and impound animals, cite violators, file complaints, and testify in court. They will also assist Law Enforcement and Emergency Responders in the removal of animals from crime/accident scenes involving adverse environments and communicate with the District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, and Sheriff's office as cases warrant. Reporting is to the Animal Control Officer II, and in their absence, the Officer I will maintain records of cases. All other duties necessary for the efficient implementation of County Animal Control orders and as dictated by the Animal Control Officer II are also part of the role. Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must obtain a Basic Animal Control Certification within six (6) months of hire date.
Must have valid Texas driver’s license in order to operate county vehicles.
Must pass a criminal history/background check, drug screen, and general psychological evaluation.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens or employees of organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must have organizational and administrative skills.
Attainment of basic certification in Animal Control is a condition of successfully completing probation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Animal Control or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Animal Control Officer II with implementation, administration, and enforcement of County Order and all state laws adopted by the Texas Department of Health establishing minimum standards of rabies control.
Investigate bite cases, following state law and County Order.
Investigate complaint calls and deliver relief within jurisdiction.
Apprehend/impound animals.
Cite violators/file complaints by citizens and testifies in court.
Assist Law Enforcement and Emergency Responders in removal of Animals from crime/accident scenes involving adverse environments.
Communicate with District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, and Sheriff's office as cases warrant.
Report to Animal Control Officer II as far as reports are concerned.
In absence of Animal Control Officer II, maintain records of cases.
Perform all other duties necessary for the efficient implementation of County Animal Control orders and as Animal Control Officer II dictates.