Animal Control Officer

Miami County•Troy, OH

6d•$21 - $25

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
Knowledge of human relations
Knowledge of 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
Ability to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions in various formats
Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in unfamiliar context
Ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to recognize and apply safety warnings
Ability to comprehend and add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers
Ability to calculate fractions, decimals and percentages
Ability to complete routine forms
Ability to maintain accurate records
Ability to prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports
Ability to gather, collate, and classify information about data, people, or things
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to answer routine telephone inquiries, sensitive inquiries and complaints from officials and the general public
Ability to demonstrate agility
Ability to demonstrate strength to lift up to 100 lbs.
Ability to 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
May require the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.