Animal control officer job description

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have supervisory experience
• Must have flexible availability
• Must have Valid Class C Driver’s License
• Must obtain a certification as a Basic Animal Control Officer through the Texas Department of Health within six months of employment.
• Obtain Euthanasia certification from an accredited training agency within six (6) months of employment.

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Tazewell County, Illinois is seeking an Animal Control Officer for our Animal Control Department.
Under the direct supervision and direction of the Animal Control Director, this position ensures public safety through the enforcement of local and state animal control laws. This is a full-time, union hourly position with a salary of $16.56 to 20.71 per hour.
Responsibilities:

• Respond to calls for service including animal bites, cruelty and neglect investigations, stray animals, sick/injured animals, and nuisance complaints.
• Respond to calls for service from citizens, law enforcement, emergency agencies, and other authorities requesting assistance from Animal Control.
• Apprehend and impound stray, unleashed, vicious, dead animals, and those suspected of having rabies.
• Rescue and impound sick, inured, and abused animals.
• Remove wild/exotic animals from homes and businesses.
• Enforce animal control and rabies ordinances.
• Retrieve and enter information on pets, pet owners, citations, bite reports, and other situations onto the computer system.
• Complete and submit written reports to describe activities and actions.
• Maintain care of the animal control vehicle and equipment.
• Perform on call standby after work hours for emergency situations.
• Euthanize animals in emergency situations.
• Appear and testify in court as needed.
• Perform other assigned tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED with one year related experience and/or training
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to respond calmly during emergencies
• Humane and caring attitude towards animals at all times
• Must possess excellent organizational record-keeping skills
• Ability to successfully complete various training courses including euthanasia by injection
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain confidentiality
• Experience with computer systems and other office equipment
• Must be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and calculate percentages and decimals
• Excellent organizational and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

How to Apply
We do not sponsor foreign nationals for immigration purposes. Applications should not be submitted if an immigration sponsorship will be required either now or in the future. Only United States Permanent Residents or Citizens will be considered. We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid holidays, personal days, sick days, vacation, and retirement. If you are interested in this position please apply here. Tazewell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE – race/color/religion/sex/Sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability


About Tazewell County:

Welcome to Tazewell County, the central Illinois community which combines city assets with the serene beauty and quiet countryside of rural living. It is located on the Illinois River adjacent to Peoria and part of the Peoria-Pekin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has an estimated population of 352,164. Tazewell County was established in 1827 and has a population of 135,394, according to 2010 U.S. Census data, encompassing 658 square miles of which 649 square miles is land and nine square miles is water.

Description Responsible for enforcing ordinances and statutes related to the control of wild and domestic animals. Captures, confines, and euthanizes stray, diseased, and destructive animals including domestic and wild animals, fowl and livestock. Ensure animals are properly vaccinated and registered. Maintains a variety of files and records. Deals tactfully, courteously, and firmly when in contact with animal owners and the general public. Hours of work are normally evenings, nights, and weekends with occasional duties and activities during weekdays. Incumbent is also required to be on call and receives $1.50/hour on-call pay in addition to the hourly rate.

Minimum Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent, and 1 to 2 years experience in animal control work or similar work involving contact with animals; or any combination of training and experience.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record mandatory.
Must be willing to obtain special armed Conservator of the Peace status.

Successful completion of Virginia Animal Control Officer's School and/or training as required. Training is conducted Monday through Friday for approximately four to six weeks.

Must reside within 30 minutes of York County.

Supplemental Information DMV records check and criminal history background check conducted prior to employment.

Animal Control Officers work wherever animals are found to be unlicensed, stray, ill, injured, neglected, or pose a threat to citizens. While there is some administrative office work, the job is performed primarily outdoors. Animal Control Officers are exposed to a variety of hot and cold temperatures and may be required to walk, run, climb, crawl, bend, pull, push, or lift and balance over less than ideal terrain. Employee is subject to the usual hazards associated with animal control work.

Physical Demands Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated machines which include animal capture tools, animal traps, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle and operate a variety of weapons. Physical demands are those for Medium Work. Must be able to lift and/or carry animals weighing between 5 and 125 pounds.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

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Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Yes
No

02
Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes
No

03
Are you 21 years of age or older? Yes
No

04
How many years of professional experience do you have working closely with and/or caring for animals? None
Less than 2 years
2 to 4 years
5 years or more

05
Please describe your experience working with and/or caring for animals.

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Have you completed Basic Animal Control School? Yes
No

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List the date you completed Basic Animal Control School below and the name of the organization that taught the class. If you have not completed this school, type "N/A".

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Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor involving legal or illegal drugs? Yes
No

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Have you been convicted of reckless driving, driving under the influence, eluding police, leaving the scene of an accident, or manslaughter (voluntary or involuntary) within the previous (60) months? Yes
No

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Do you have more than two (2) moving violations within the previous twelve months? Yes
No

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Do you have more than three (3) moving violations within the previous twenty-four (24) months? Yes
No

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Do you have any record of current revocations or suspensions or previous revocations or suspensions associated with moving violations within the last sixty (60) months? Yes
No

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Have your ever been convicted of animal cruelty? Yes
No

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If selected for this position, you will be required to work a flexible schedule that may vary from week to week (including days, nights, weekends and holidays). Are you able to comply with this provision? Yes
No

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Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools) Yes
No

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