Animal Welfare Assistant

Brazoria County•Tx, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Welfare Assistant provides administrative, clerical, and operational support to the Animal Welfare Division of the Sheriff’s Office. This role is crucial for maintaining records, coordinating communications, assisting officers, interacting with the public, and supporting animal control operations to ensure public safety, regulatory compliance, and the humane treatment of animals.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the local and state criminal justice system.
Intermediate proficiency with modern office equipment and procedures.
Ability to become proficient in all County and Department policies and procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and perform effectively in a constantly changing work environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make well-reasoned decisions under high-stress conditions.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to foster productive, cooperative working relationships with employees, supervisors, external partners, public officials, and the general public.
18 Years of age or older
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Possess a valid Texas Driver’s License
Be a United States Citizen (Born or Naturalized)
Have a working cell phone
No more than 20/200 vision that is correctable to 20/20
No convictions or court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order
Honorable Discharge from Military Service (If applicable)

Nice To Haves

One (1) Related Experience

Responsibilities

Carry out the Sheriff’s Mission and Vision and adhere to the Office’s Core Values; Trust, Service, Community; Cultivates high morale and a Team culture within the Sheriff’s Office.
Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties, including classifying, consolidating, summarizing, sorting, filing, and distributing documents and information; prepares and generates routine and specialized reports.
Maintains accurate records related to caging, permitting, and compliance requirements for wild, dangerous, and exotic animals.
Maintains cleanliness and organization of assigned office and work areas.
Calculates applicable fees and issues receipts to animal owners reclaiming impounded animals.
Promotes public safety by coordinating with local and state agencies to enforce applicable state and county laws and regulations regarding rabies control, animal impoundment, and the humane treatment of animals.
Receives and documents reports via telephone regarding loose, aggressive, or injured animals and maintains accurate complaint records.
Provides administrative and operational support to officers as needed in civil and related cases.
Performs receptionist duties, including answering incoming calls, responding to public inquiries, providing information within the scope of responsibility, and routing calls to appropriate personnel.
Serves as a radio dispatcher for Animal Welfare Officers by assigning calls for service and accurately recording information provided by officers.
Works directly with members of the public to provide guidance and general information related to animal care, ownership responsibilities, and problem resolution.
Impounds, photographs, and assists in identifying owners of stray or loose animals or livestock brought to the office by Animal Control Officers, other agencies, or the general public.
Coordinates with external animal rescue and pet adoption organizations to facilitate the placement and rescue of abandoned or surrendered animals.
Performs additional duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Sheriff’s Office.