Animal Control Officer
About The Position
This application is for a Civil Service Examination for the opportunity to be placed on an Eligible List for a future opening. The Animal Control Officer performs work of routine difficulty enforcing animal control ordinances and regulations. This role involves patrolling assigned areas, responding to various animal-related incidents, and apprehending and transporting animals. The officer will investigate animal cruelty and bites, collect evidence, issue warnings or citations, and prepare reports. They will also assist other city departments with animal handling during crime scenes or evictions, and may be required to testify in court. Kennel duties, including feeding, cleaning, and providing care for animals, are also part of the role. In some cases, certified officers may perform euthanasia procedures. The position requires operating various equipment, including vehicles and communication devices, and providing customer service to residents.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is required.
- Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Must be computer proficient and have the ability to learn RMS system and Divisional computer programs.
- Must obtain certification as a Euthanasia Technician within one year of the date of employment.
Nice To Haves
- The equivalent of one year of full-time experience in the animal handling/sheltering/care field is preferred but, not required.
Responsibilities
- Patrols assigned areas within the City to detect and prevent violations of animal control ordinances and regulations.
- Responds to incidents including stray animals, animal bites, noise complaints, and animal cruelty.
- Chases, apprehends, impounds, and transports domestic, exotic, and wild animals that are stray, injured, and diseased.
- Uses snares, catch poles, and traps to capture and impound animals.
- Places animals in animal service vehicle.
- Transports captured animals to the City's animal shelter.
- Investigates incidents involving animal cruelty, animal bites, and animal nuisances reported by members of the public.
- Interviews complainants, victims, and witnesses in order to collect information on possible violations of animal control laws, ordinances, and regulations.
- Identifies, collects, and preserves evidence pertaining to investigations of animal cruelty.
- Identifies the owners of animals that are the subject of an investigation.
- Gives verbal and written warnings as well as citations to animal owners and animal handlers who have violated ordinances and regulations related to animal control.
- Prepares incident reports and completes all forms pertaining to animal control activities.
- Assists Cleveland Safety Forces and other city departments by handling animals that are present at crime scenes.
- Assists bailiffs by handling animals present during evictions.
- Testifies in court and at hearings on the enforcement of animal control citations and other matters relating to animal control.
- Performs kennel duties as required by handling, feeding, cleaning, and providing care to animals; maintains the sanitary conditions of kennels.
- Handles domestic, exotic, and wild animals that are stray, injured, and diseased.
- Performs euthanasia procedures on injured, sick, dangerous, or unwanted animals by means of lethal injection (when certified).
- Operates a two-way portable radio, an animal control service vehicle, catch poles, traps, needles, syringes, computers and other various pieces of office equipment.
- Provides customer service to residents and customers that enter the kennel.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
