Animal Control Officer

City of Boerne • Boerne, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Control Officer protects residents from stray or vicious animals and related diseases. Under the direction of the Animal Care Supervisor, the officer captures, impounds, adopts out, or, when necessary, humanely euthanizes animals. The position also supports daily operations of the Animal Care Services Center, including animal care and custodial work; prepares and submits reports; collects license and shelter fees; and issues citations for violations of Animal Control Laws.

The role requires regular and prompt attendance and may serve as essential emergency personnel when required. When on call, the officer must be able to lawfully respond to calls for service from their residence within 30 minutes. The position is based in Boerne, Texas, and includes outdoor work in diverse and extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• One year of animal control or animal handling experience is preferred; equivalent combinations of experience and training may provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of animal control equipment operations, animal care and behavior, city ordinances and state laws related to animal control, record preparation methods, facility-maintenance equipment, and cleaning methods and procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions; safely and correctly operate cleaning equipment; establish and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and the public; communicate proficiently orally and in writing; recognize and manage dangerous situations; and work under stress, including with irate members of the public.
• Valid Texas driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities and a good driving record.
• Must possess Texas Department of State Health Services Basic Animal Control Officer Certification, or obtain it within six months of employment.
• Must possess Euthanasia Technician Certification, or obtain it within six months of employment.
• Able to bend, lift, walk, and carry or use force equal to lifting 75 pounds or more.
• Able to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• When on call, able to lawfully respond to calls for service from residence within 30 minutes.

Nice To Haves

• One year of animal control or animal handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Patrol for stray, vicious, or injured animals and respond to citizen complaints and emergency calls, including animal cruelty complaints, animal bites, and dangerous or poisonous animals.
• Collect license, shelter, and impoundment fees as required.
• Respond immediately to animal-assistance calls from law enforcement agency staff who are standing by.
• Assist affiliated volunteers and community service personnel with assigned tasks while ensuring policies, procedures, and safety standards are followed.
• Safely and humanely capture and transport animals, including sick, injured, or potentially dangerous animals.
• Clean and maintain assigned city equipment and department vehicles in working condition.
• Document investigation field notes and maintain an accurate, thorough Daily Activity Log.
• Prepare accurate and thorough reports in the software management system and record data on applicable logs and forms.
• Assist with Animal Services events and programs.
• Issue citations for Animal Control Law violations, document information accurately and completely, and testify in court as required.
• Clean Animal Care facilities according to specifications.
• Humanely euthanize animals identified by the Animal Care Supervisor when necessary and ensure their proper disposition.
• Remove and properly dispose of deceased animals.
• Trap wild and domestic animals.
• Prepare animals for rabies testing and transport them safely to the laboratory.
• Serve as essential emergency personnel when required.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance fully paid by the city for the employee; dependents may be added, with the city paying 46.2% of dependent medical coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement plan with a 14% city contribution.
• Workers’ compensation insurance and 100% salary indemnity.

What This Job Offers

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