Animal Control Officer

This is a full-time, hourly position that reports to the Animal Control Supervisor.  The position performs enforcement of County animal control ordinance and state laws relating to animals and to ensure the public is protected from diseased, problem and vicious stray animals, and that animals are humanely treated after being impounded. 

1. Answers complaints made by citizens within the County.
2. Enforces Animal Ordinance.
3. Works closely with the Health Department, City and County agencies, and veterinarians.
4. Apprehends, impounds, euthanizes, and disposes of diseased, unwanted, unhealthy, problem and vicious animals.
5. Cleans and maintains kennels.
6. Feeds and cares for confined animals.
7. Maintains equipment used in animal control.
8. Performs office work as required. Maintains records, receipt book, collects money and prepares reports of animals impounded, adopted, redeemed, relinquished, and destroyed.
9. Performs public relations work in regard to Animal Services issues as directed.
10. Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from a computer.
11. May be required to assist with emergency support functions (ESF) in the EOC during emergencies and/or other emergency duties.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of State and County animal control regulations.
2. Knowledge of animal care procedures.
3. Knowledge of the principles and techniques of Animal Services.
4. Ability to recognize problem areas and utilize problem solving techniques.
5. Ability to keep records and make reports.
6. Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and insure proper completion of work assignments.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 
2. Five (5) years' experience working as an Animal Control Officer.  Previous supervisory experience preferred.

(A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.)

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

1. Ability to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
2. Certified Animal Control Officer, or the ability to achieve Animal Control Officer certification within six-months of appointment to position.

 
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

1. Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
2. Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
3. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
4. Walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing.
5. Driving.
6. Ability to work under stress with time constraints.
7. Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time.
8. Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
9. Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds or over).
10. Climbing, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, jumping, running, reaching, pulling, and smelling.

 
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

1. Works inside in an office environment.
2. Works outside in varying weather conditions with noise, dust, slippery and uneven surfaces, heights, and Flea infested areas.
3. Stressful situations.

(Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability or disabilities.)