Animal Protection Officer

San Diego Humane Society•San Diego, CA

10d•$27 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Humane Society is hiring Animal Protection Officers for our Humane Law Enforcement Team! How you’ll impact our mission: At San Diego Humane Society, we’re united by our mission to Inspire Compassion, providing hope and advancing the welfare of animals and people. Animal Protection Officers (APO) impact the lives of more than 40,000 animals each year by patrolling designated areas to enforce state laws and local ordinances and ensure humane treatment of animals. APOs hold primary responsibility for animal control type job duties, including rabies control, dangerous dog investigation, nuisance complaints, off leash enforcement, initiating cruelty in progress investigations, and general welfare concern response. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections. If you’re passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement, we’d love to talk to you. What’s in it for you? At SDHS, we’re proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place where every person – staff, volunteer, and guest – can feel a sense of belonging. We support and invest in employees through conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values. As an employee you’ll enjoy: Competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!) Comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year Free pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services …and so much more!

Requirements

Requires a High School Degree or equivalent.
One (1) year of paid, full-time experience working in an animal control agency or humane society, veterinary or kennel/boarding facility, ranch or zoo handling, controlling and caring for animals required; OR Six (6) months of experience as an Animal Control Officer.
Must have a valid CA driver’s license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes.
To successfully perform this job an individual must have genuine interest in animals and their well-being with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Candidates must pass a full background check post offer.
Additionally, you must be able to pass a medical exam and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Working experience in customer services strongly preferred.
Bilingual skills a plus, Bilingual-Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Holds primary responsibility for animal control type job duties, including rabies control, dangerous dog investigation, nuisance complaints, off leash enforcement, initiating cruelty in progress investigations, kennel inspections, and general welfare concern response
Comprehend and enforce CA state laws and local animal control municipal codes
Humanely handle, capture, restrain, confine and transport domestic animals and livestock using proper humane equipment, methods and techniques
Educates the public regarding proper animal care
Issue citations; may prepare and execute search warrants and arrest warrants, and assist in preparing cases for filing criminal charges
Conduct accurate and thorough investigations including submitting written reports
Emergency Response Team – All officers receive training and equipment for responding to animal related emergencies related to a variety of incidents including wildfires