Animal Control Officer I (Multiple Agencies)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number
#42710-0726
Department
Multiple Agencies
Opening Date
07/10/2026
Closing Date
7/23/2026 8:06 AM Central
Max Number of Applicants
275
General Information
This is entry level routine work enforcing animal control laws, ordinances, and regulations.
JurisdictionStarting Salary Mobile County $39,471City of Mobile$36,716City of Prichard$20,856City of Chickasaw$24,132City of Saraland$37.570City of Satsuma$34,886
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one year experience working with the public, preferably working with animals; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement
Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence. Must obtain Euthanasia Certification within the first six months of employment.
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com).
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
02
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
03
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
04
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
05
This job requires that you obtain Euthanasia Certification within the first six months of employment. Are you willing to comply with this requirement?
06
Do you possess a valid drivers license?
07
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have caring for animals, including administering medications and vaccinations.
08
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working with the general public, office staff, police department staff, and/or other Animal Control Officers.
09
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have explaining rules or laws to the public.
10
Describe your related experience feeding and caring for animals, administering medications and vaccinations, euthanizing sick, suspicious or unclaimed animals, and disposing of bodies of dead animals. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.
11
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
12
Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
13
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org