Animal Control Officer

Join our Animal Control Division!

Job Description

Regular Full Time (40 hrs.), Non-Exempt, Hourly, Paid Time Off, Health Insurance

The position consists of duties related to enforcing local animal control ordinances and laws under the general direction of the Chief of Police or assigned supervisor and operating the Rawlins Rochelle Animal Shelter.

Patrols city streets looking for stray animals; picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen complaints; coordinates the humane euthanasia of unwanted or unclaimed animals; keeps records about animals apprehended; arrange for the release of animals to claimants or adopters; release wild animals in the country; clean the shelter including cages, water pans, litter boxes and similar items; investigates dog bite cases; delivers injured animals to a veterinarian for treatment or euthanasia; maintains animal shelter; purchases supplies and food for the care of confined animals; feed animals; prepare and maintain records of activities and animals picked up, returned to owners, adopted out and destroyed. The ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications:

• Some knowledge regarding animals and their care.
• Skill in handling and caring for dogs, cats, and other domestic and wild animals.
• Ability to pursue and capture various large and small animals.
• Ability to coordinate euthanasia.
• Ability to learn and apply animal control ordinances and operational procedures.
• Ability to enforce laws and ordinances with tact and impartiality.
• Ability to keep operating records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to perform occasional heavy physical work, to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, ride, climb, bend, kneel, crawl, twist, reach, grasp, push, pull, and perform similar body improvements.
• Possesses hand/eye/foot coordination adequate to operate animal-catching devices, traps, a computer, and a vehicle.
• Ability to talk and hear in person, by telephone, and by two-way radio.
• Ability to see and read instructions, observe loose animals, read codes, and prepare records and figures on a computer screen.

Experience and Training:

Any combination of experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school; some experience in working with animals is desirable.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid driver''s license.

Applications are available on the City of Rawlins website, www.rawlinswy.gov, under the employment section. Feel free to call 307-324-4503 with any questions.