Animal Enforcement Officer

Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Animal Enforcement Officer Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED. A minimum of six (6) month of customer service experience to include dealing with customer complaints and resolving issues. Additional qualifying education which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis. Employer does drug testing. Employer does background checks, reference checks and motor vehicle record checks. Prior law enforcement or military experience is preferred. Experience handling animals is preferred. Requires a valid Florida Class Driver's License (must be maintained for duration of employment). Due to the physical demands of this position, candidates must be able to physically control highly active/aggressive animals, potentially weighing in excess of 80 pounds, using available equipment. Ability to hear, visual acuity, walk, run, stand, bend, stretch, kneel, stoop, reach and climb frequently. Job Description Under general supervision, performs protective service work in the field, enforcing laws and ordinances relating to animal control. Work includes interacting with the public, enforcing laws and apprehending and impounding animals. Requires independent judgment and discretion. Position Duties The tasks below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary. Responds to complaints concerning animals at large, cruelty to animals, injured animals, animals creating a nuisance and animal attacks on humans and other animals. Responds to complaints that involve livestock, wild stock, exotic animals and domestic animals. Investigates alleged animals bites to humans or domestic animals, including checking for current rabies vaccinations and County registration, quarantining animals, ascertaining rabies symptoms or potential symptoms and releasing animals from quarantine. Handles animals that are in violation of County ordinances, which are often dangerous, vicious and/or wild, and impounds them as necessary. Issues warnings and citations to owners of animals in violation of County ordinances and testifies to those citations in County Court. Additionally, may be required to testify in criminal proceedings. Handles, transports and cares for injured and healthy reptiles, including, poisonous snakes, aligators and exotic reptiles. Handles, transports and cares for injured and healthy mammals, including felines and mustelids (e.g.: badgers, ferrets, skunks, otters, weasels). Provides emergency first aid to animals prior to veterinary examination. Performs euthanization of animals, as required, and performs decapitations for rabies examination. Disposes of dead animals picked up in the field (animals killed by vehicular traffic). Picks up and transports injured wildlife to rehabilitation centers. Prepares investigative reports that may be introduced as legal evidence. Sets and services animal traps in the field and removes captured animals for relocation or transport to holding facilities. Drives animal transport vehicles, winch truck and pickup trucks while patrolling assigned areas of the County. Interacts routinely with citizens concerning animal problems, often under stressful conditions. Maintains County animal transport vehicles, ensuring cleanliness and adequate supplies. Determines what order calls will be responded to and when a call should be referred to a supervisor. Performs related work as required. Employer has attendance standards Completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, psych evaluation, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO. This position requires completion of the Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical certification. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss ADA accommodations.