Animal Control Officer

City of Marble Falls • Marble Falls, TX

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About The Position

Under general supervision, to maintain city streets free of stray, injured, and dead animals; to maintain and operate the city animal control facility; and to enforce federal, state, and local laws and ordinances concerning animal control.

Requirements

• Ability to interact well with the general public
• Ability to handle and control animals
• Knowledge of city ordinances and state laws applicable to animal control
• Ability to interact well with co-workers
• Knowledge of filing complaints and citations as mandated by City ordinances and/or Texas Department of Health
• A High School Degree or GED equivalent
• A valid Texas driver's license
• Basic Animal Control Certification License from the Texas Department of Health within twelve (12) months of employment
• Advanced Animal Control Certification from the Texas Department of Health within two (2) years of employment
• Protective shots for rabies and tetanus

Responsibilities

• Routinely patrolling city streets to pick up stray and dead animals
• Assisting and/or performing euthanasia of animals
• Filing of complaints and issuance of citations for animal control violations
• Cleaning and maintaining the city animal control facility daily
• Interacting with the public on a daily basis
• Overseeing disposition of lost, unwanted, abandoned, or abused animals found within the City
• Responsibility for the safety, health, feeding, and watering of animals housed in the city animal control facility
• Responsibility for the keeping of records on all animals handled by the officer as mandated by city ordinances and/or Texas Department of Health
• Responsibility for the investigation of animal cruelty and bite cases
• Responsibility for the quarantine of certain animals
• Performing other related duties as may be assigned or required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED