Animal Control Officer II

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Animal Care and Control seeks a dedicated and compassionate Animal Control Officer II to enforce animal control laws and provide animal care, control, and rescue services across Los Angeles County. Officers patrol assigned areas, respond to incidents, inspect animal facilities, capture animals, communicate with the public, and support emergency operations. The role may also involve education, court testimony, and serving as an officer-in-charge. The position requires six months of experience at the level of Animal Control Officer I for an animal control regulatory agency and successful completion of training under California Penal Code Section 832. A valid California Class C driver license is required at appointment; a Class B license may be required for some positions. The work is classified as arduous and involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often with bending, twisting, or work on irregular surfaces. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Six months of experience at the level of Animal Control Officer I for an animal control regulatory agency.
Certification indicating successful completion of a training program under California Penal Code Section 832; applicants must provide a legible copy of the certificate within the stated filing timeframe to receive credit.
A valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment; a valid California Class B driver license may be required for some positions.
Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly described in the application.
Experience at the Animal Control Officer I level involves enforcing State, County, and City animal control codes and ordinances, including provisions concerning animal care and treatment, impounding, quarantine, licensing, vaccination, and regulation of various animals under general supervision.
A driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles is required before final appointment for positions requiring driving; the license must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.
Ability to meet the physical demands of an arduous position, including frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds and occasional extraordinary physical activity.
Ability to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, if required.

Responsibilities

Patrol an assigned geographical area in a light truck, observing for violations and responding to incidents.
Inspect animal facilities for compliance with laws and explain violations requiring correction, including poor sanitation, inadequate food, sick or injured animals, and overcrowding; issue citations as appropriate.
Capture domestic and wild animals using appropriate equipment and methods, which may involve chasing, climbing fences, or crawling under houses.
Issue citations, licenses, warnings, and legal notices.
Report to field command posts during emergencies to support animal containment, capture, and relocation.
Serve as an office information officer and radio dispatcher; respond to public and agency inquiries and dispatch officers to routine incidents.
Enforce Penal Code provisions concerning cruelty to animals.
Inspect properties for compliance with zoning ordinances involving animal housing when special permits are required, and recommend approval or rejection based on facility adequacy.
Present department-approved educational programs at schools and civic meetings when necessary.
Operate tranquilizer gun equipment when necessary to capture or seize animals in circumstances involving imminent danger to human life, public safety, or property.
Collect and load small dead animals manually and load larger animals using a truck-driven winch and harness when necessary.
Testify in court regarding facts related to animal control law violations when necessary.
Act as officer-in-charge when required.