Animal Welfare Officer - Animal Control Animal Services Department

Escambia County • Pensacola, FL

222d • $17 - $22

About The Position

The Animal Welfare Officer position within the Animal Control of the Animal Services Department is responsible for enforcing State and local animal control laws and ordinances, investigating violation complaints, assisting the public with varied requests, and ensuring the humane handling and treatment of animals to be impounded. This is a mandatory-testing position that requires Drug Testing.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (G.E.D.) and one year experience dealing directly with the public in a public setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.
• Florida Animal Control Officer Certification.
• Successful Completion of Escambia Animal Welfare Officer Training program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in animal care and handling or law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and investigates animal nuisance complaints or other violations of the animal control ordinances and laws, including processing and prioritizing complaints received via phone, fax, or e-mail.
• Receives and responds to animal control dispatch instructions and investigates complaints of animals roaming, nuisances, cruelty, dog bites, and/or other violations of animal control laws and ordinances for the County and applicable cities.
• Assists the public by providing information regarding responsible pet ownership.
• Prepares and maintains records and statistics; creates records of investigation and gathers evidence and information for use in court.
• Captures, handles, and transports stray, sick, injured, diseased, vicious, feral, domesticated, wild, and exotic animals; removes and disposes of deceased animals.
• Maintains County vehicles and animal control equipment.
• Responds to and assists law enforcement with requests to help with evictions, impounds, neglected, mistreated, and abandoned animals; prepares and presents cases in court.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision plans
• Prescription coverage
• Employee health clinic
• Employee fitness centers
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

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