Animal Control Officer/Inspector Position Available In Hampden, Massachusetts
Tallo's Job Summary: This job listing in Hampden - MA has been recently added. Tallo will add a summary here for this job shortly.
Job Description
Animal Control Officer/Animal Inspector Days spilt between each AnimalControl Officer/Animal Inspector Non – Exempt Non-Benefitted/Non-UnionDaily on-call rate $75/day; Animal Inspector Stipend $1,500; Holidaypay and bonus; mileage
General Description:
Under the direction of theBoard of Health, the Animal Control Officer/Animal Inspector performsanimal care, investigative and administrative work in the enforcement ofState Laws and Regulations and Town Bylaws relating to the control andregulation of domestic animals and other related work as required.
Position is a 24 hour per day on-call position, with a quick responsetime required.
Primary Essential Functions:
The essential functions orduties listed below are intended only as illustration of the varioustypes of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statementsof duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar,related, or a logical assignment to, or extension of, the position.
Enforcing State and Town animal control laws and regulations Enforcingand initiating appropriate rabies control procedures. This may requiredecapitation and packaging of potentially rabid specimens for rabiestesting Capturing stray dogs and impounding or returning to ownerPerforming barn inspections Answering calls regarding animals which area public nuisance Answering emergency calls regarding animals andassisting with other domestic animal disease quarantines in the event ofan outbreak Investigating dog biting incidents Testifying in Court andat administrative hearings on cases involving animals Performing theduties of Animal Inspector as required by State Law Maintain a daily logPreparing routine and annual activity reports for the
Board of HealthQualifications and Experience:
High School graduate or equivalent degreeMust complete 30 education credits in the first year Must completeMassachusetts Animal Fund Animal Control Institute Core CompetenciesTraining within the first year (Training through the Animal ControlOfficers Association of Massachusetts recommended) Must have a validdriver’s license Experience in the care and handling of wild anddomesticated animals Must have working knowledge of State Laws andRegulations and Town Bylaws relating to animal inspection and controlMust be able to prepare concise and clearly written reports as required
