Animal Control Officer
About The Position
The Animal Control Officer responds to animal-related calls, including complaints, animals at large, injured animals, and catching and transporting animals to the shelter. The officer enforces municipal ordinances related to animals and performs animal welfare checks, responds to public calls for service, and coordinates with public safety, medical, veterinary, and other officials. The position requires occasional local travel within the County. The work may involve exposure to unpredictable hazards, including vicious animals, animal diseases, upset members of the public, and high-traffic areas. Physical demands include strenuous to extreme effort, lifting and moving objects up to 100 pounds, using heavy tools, and applying strength in awkward positions when lifting or capturing animals. The anticipated hiring range is $26.57–$33.77 per hour; the full salary range is $26.57–$38.53 per hour. The position is benefits eligible.
Requirements
- Two to four years of relevant experience.
- High school diploma.
- Experience operating large and modified police vehicles, kennels, nets, cages, humane traps, catchpoles, tranquilizer rifles and pistols (including darts, syringes, and narcotics), police radios, ASP batons, X26 Tasers, and OC spray.
- Ability to operate a police records management system, laptop, Outlook email, Windows 10, and a smartphone.
- Ability to understand municipal ordinances, state statutes, and department policy.
- Entry-level knowledge of specialized software.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions.
- Ability to enter data accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 100 pounds and perform strenuous physical tasks, including capturing animals and working in awkward positions.
- Successful completion of required pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification, including a drug test, background and national sex offender search, motor vehicle record search, and, for some positions, a physical demands evaluation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Prior experience working with animals and their owners.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Perform animal welfare checks to assess possible cruelty or neglect, including tracking animals at large, containing strays, addressing vicious or aggressive animals, tending to sick or injured animals, and responding to animal bites.
- Place temporary animal holds in situations involving arrest, medical transport, or lack of other suitable animal-care options.
- Perform traffic control and assist motorists as needed.
- Dictate police reports and enter data.
- Interact with the public during calls for service and officer-initiated calls, including providing information and issuing violation warnings or citations.
- Coordinate with paramedics, medical staff, veterinarians, public officials, sheriff’s office personnel, and police when handling animals involved in traffic accidents, animal bites, or illness and injury.
- Solve problems and make case-by-case decisions in compliance with department general orders and municipal ordinance protocols.
- Operate single-purpose power tools, machines, or equipment requiring specialized training.
- Prepare routine reports or correspondence.
- Respond to animal-related complaints and calls, catch and transport animals to the shelter, and enforce municipal animal ordinances.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible; details are available in the City of Greeley benefits guide.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
