Animal Control Officer

Miami County•Troy, OH

4d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Protects the health, safety, and welfare of animals in Miami County through monitoring and enforcing Ohio Animal Laws. Assists in maintaining the Miami County Animal Shelter through daily Animal Control Officer duties.

Requirements

Knowledge of safety practices
human relations
Miami County or other local government structure and process
Skills in transcription, use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and equipment operation of standard office equipment, including but not limited to telephones, calculators, copiers, and fax machines.
Ability to carry out simple instructions
interpret and carry out a variety of instructions in various formats
recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action
deal with problems involving several variables in unfamiliar context
apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems
define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
recognize and apply safety warnings
comprehend and add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers
calculate fractions, decimals and percentages
complete routine forms
maintain accurate records
prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports
gather, collate, and classify information about data, people, or things
work as part of a team
answer routine telephone inquiries, sensitive inquiries and complaints from officials and the general public
demonstrate agility
demonstrate strength to lift up to 100 lbs.
demonstrate strength to move objects from one location to another
Completion of four (4) years of high school or equivalent supplemented by more than one (1) years’ experience or training in the control and care of animals.
Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license.
Must possess a certification for injection of euthanasia, or obtain within one (1) year of employment.

Responsibilities

Conducts door-to-door residential checks for valid dog licenses, observes, seizes, and impounds animals (e.g., lifts, loads, transports, and unloads animals), receives calls and complaints regarding stray, hostile, injured, or sick animals, communicates with the general public and with co-workers.
Interprets and implements animal control laws, observes violations and issues warnings and citations, presents testimony in court, investigates claims regarding damage to livestock and assists claimants in completing necessary documentation.
Administers injections to animals, administers methods of euthanasia upon passing state certification class for injection of euthanasia by following approved methods and utilizing approved equipment.
Performs custodial tasks involving physical labor and use of equipment (e.g., scraper, hot water hose, squeegee, broom, disinfectant chemicals, etc.), lifts and moves feed bags, litter bags, animals, supplies, and equipment weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, assists other employees in lifting heavier weights, provides food and water to animals in the shelter.
Prepares accurate and concise reports, issues dog licenses, files and retrieves records, collects fees, answers questions from general public.
Answers phones, performs other various clerical tasks.
Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
Demonstrates regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
These duties are illustrative only and employee may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.