An Animal Control Officer works for a police department or public safety agency and responds to calls for help with abandoned or mistreated animals. Assists with capturing wild animals found in city neighborhoods or populated areas.
The Animal Control Officer is responsible for enforcing all animal and rabies activities within the City of Dayton. This position is authorized to drive city vehicles and is considered a safety-sensitive position.
Specific Duties:
Writes citations for leash law violations Patrols the city for stray animals Captures animals by the use of trap, snare, catchpole, or any other departmental authorized equipment Investigates complaints about improperly treated animals Investigates animals roaming at large whether dispatched or observed Investigates dog bite reports Responds to calls for service related to animals as directed by the dispatcher or supervisors Documents activities with required reports Attends training as required Collects fines and fees related to animal control activities Feeds, waters, and maintains captured animals Cleans and sanitizes the animal shelter Assists in the euthanasia process for unwanted animals Returns animals to proper owners Adopts animals to new owners, when possible Disposes of deceased animals in a legal manner authorized by the department Sets and retrieves traps for citizens who report problems Assists with the capture of loose livestock when required Performs other related duties as required
Essential Functions:
Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written communications in English Ability to operate commercial telephones and a two-way radio Ability to lift, carry, drag, push or pull up to 50 pounds Ability to drive, walk and run Ability to respond to work with minimal notice for emergencies Ability to work with friendly, unfriendly, tame, and wild animals Ability to perform duties in all types of weather and lighting conditions Ability to operate a police radio, spotlight, cage doors, and gates, rifle, and vehicle Ability to work with various chemicals involved in cleaning and sanitizing Required Education, Degrees, Certificates, and/or
Licenses:
Minimum 21 years of age High school diploma for GED Texas Department of Health Animal Control Certification, or Obtain Texas Department of Health Animal Control Certification within one year of employment or, if schools are unavailable, the next available school exceeding one year of employment
Valid Texas Driver's License Acceptable Experience and Training:
Prior experience working with animals preferred
Note:
This job description is intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and actions may change at any time without prior notice.
