Animal Services Officer

City of Irving•City of Irving, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Animal Services Officers provide information and resources to help people and animals. Duties include protecting public health and safety by responding to and investigating animal related issues and enforcing local and state laws related to animals. Duties also include responding to complaints reported by the public; capturing stray or loose animals; removing dead animals; investigating biting incidents; issuing warnings and citations for animal control ordinance violations; caring for captured animals; cleaning animal shelter facilities and vehicles; euthanizing animals; testifying in court when required; answering and dispatching calls; and participating in a dispatch duty rotation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office products
Valid Class C Texas driver’s license, or ability to obtain within specified timeframe
Animal Control Officer certification, or ability to obtain within specified timeframe
Euthanasia certification, or ability to obtain within specified timeframe
Bite stick certification, or ability to obtain within specified timeframe

Nice To Haves

Prior relevant experience
Bilingual (English / Spanish) skills

Responsibilities

Protecting public health and safety by responding to and investigating animal related issues
Enforcing local and state laws related to animals
Responding to complaints reported by the public
Capturing stray or loose animals
Removing dead animals
Investigating biting incidents
Issuing warnings and citations for animal control ordinance violations
Caring for captured animals
Cleaning animal shelter facilities and vehicles
Euthanizing animals
Testifying in court when required
Answering and dispatching calls
Participating in a dispatch duty rotation