Animal Control Officer

Reporting directly to Sergeant, responsible for investigating violations of county-wide animal cruelty laws and animal regulatory laws for the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.

• Collects and handles ill, injured, stressed, aggressive or stray animals reported within Williamson County
• Investigates reports of animal abuse and conducts animal removal for hazardous environments when necessary
• Assists owners with finding lost or stolen animals
• Transports found and abandoned animals to the wilderness, animal shelter or other related locations
• Conducts review of animals for rabies, animal bites and other visible injuries
• Performs animal rabies assessments including preparation of specimen for testing
• Writes and issues warrants, and citations related to animal cruelty and animal regulatory laws
• Serves as county liaison to educate and promote animal safety to Williamson County communities
• Receives and responds to animal control dispatch
• Monitors and de-escalates situations involving aggressive animals, including but not limited to distressed owners or members of the public 
• Prepares and creates written reports of incidents for records and law enforcement
• Performs euthanasia of extremely ill animals
• Provides basic care and comfort to distressed animals
• Attends trainings and meetings as necessary 
• Performs special duties as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to – Sergeant 
• Direct Reports – No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• May be required to perform some work outdoors in inclement weather (heat, cold, wet conditions)
• Position requires standing, walking climbing, running and heavy lifting
• Some travel between work sites as required
• Position involves occasional lifting and carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• May be required to perform some work outdoors in inclement weather (heat, cold, wet conditions)
• Continuous contact with aggressive, ill, injured or abused animals  
• May be contact with distressed owners and/or public citizens 
• May have exposure to animal blood and bodily fluids
• Regular travel between work sites as required

IRREGULAR HOURS

• Serves on-call on a 24-hour basis
• Requires flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and/or weekend hours
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

• High school diploma or GED 
• One (1) year of related experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilco.org/hr.    

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).  If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department. 

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.