Animal Control Officer I
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Animal Control Officer I enforces County ordinances and State law governing animal licensing, adoption, impounding, and euthanasia. The role collects and transports animals to the shelter, cares for and feeds shelter animals, and cleans and maintains shelter facilities. This is the training and first working level in the Animal Control Officer class series. Incumbents learn to apply State and County regulations and work under supervision until they gain the experience to perform the full range of animal control enforcement activities. The position reports to the Director of Animal Control and supervises Animal Control Volunteers. Work hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The employee is expected to complete Peace Officer Standards and Training PC 832 training and Range Weapons training within six months of employment. Special requirements also specify possession of a valid PC 832 certificate and Range Weapon Training within one year of employment, as well as completion of the California State Humane Officer Academy within one year of hire.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Experience working with and interacting with the public.
- Experience caring for and handling large and small animals.
- Valid California driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Ability to learn County and State ordinances and laws concerning animal licensing, adoption, quarantine, impounding, humane care, and treatment.
- Knowledge of care and feeding of various breeds of dogs and cats and other domestic and wild animals; common animal diseases, symptoms, and care; safe and efficient animal handling; animal behavior; and basic animal collection and restraint methods.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions; work effectively with employees, the public, and other governmental agencies; safely drive a light truck while towing a stock trailer; care for shelter animals; read and interpret written material; communicate tactfully and courteously with the public; exercise good judgment in potentially hostile situations; maintain cooperative working relationships; learn general law enforcement functions and procedures; and perform general office duties.
- Complete Peace Officer Standards and Training PC 832 training and Range Weapons training within six months of employment, as stated in the position description.
- Possess a valid PC 832 Peace Officer Standards and Training Certificate and Range Weapon Training within one year of employment with Amador County.
- Complete the California State Humane Officer Academy within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous employment in an animal-related field.
Responsibilities
- Patrol County areas in a radio-dispatched vehicle to investigate, locate, capture, and impound domestic animals.
- Respond to public calls and complaints concerning stray, nuisance, dangerous, injured, or dead animals on County-maintained roads.
- Investigate animal bites and quarantine animals when necessary.
- Explain animal control ordinances and policies to the public and concerned parties.
- Issue licenses and maintain records of impoundments, licenses issued, and license fees collected.
- Feed and care for animals at the animal shelter, including sick and injured animals.
- Euthanize animals in the prescribed manner.
- Clean and maintain shelter facilities.
- Enter and retrieve information on a computer and complete paperwork for licenses and impounded, adopted, or redeemed animals.
- Work with other law enforcement agencies to enforce animal control laws.
- Document cases for prosecution of animal abuse and noncompliance, and testify in court or administrative hearings when required.
- Transport and use various firearms when required.
- Perform general office duties, including records and statistical reports, financial balancing, and deposits.
- Transport, monitor, and direct Amador County inmates while they perform duties at the Animal Shelter, when required.
- Perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
