Animal Control Officer

The Ocean County Health Department is currently looking for an Animal Control Officer.

We have 2 animal facilities located in Jackson and Manahawkin.

Under the general supervision of a supervisory official in a local government agency or institution, handles, captures and, when necessary, humanely destroys wild and strayed domesticated animals and birds; cares for impounded animals; cleans and maintains the impounding facility; may take the lead over one or more Assistant Animal Control Officers; does other related duties as required.

Patrols the streets, captures, and impounds stray animals, wild game, birds, and unlicensed dogs.

Cares for and feeds animals in the public pound and observes their physical condition and behavior.

Contacts veterinarian when necessary.

Uses nets, traps, or tranquilizer gun to capture wild animals or strayed domesticated pets.

Captures and impounds animals suspected of being rabid and observes their physical condition.

Destroys rabid animals in a humane way and takes their remains to State Health Clinic for analysis.

Handles complaints regarding wild and stray animals, and licensed and unlicensed domesticated animals.

Enforces the rabies control program and issues summons for violations of local or state animal control ordinances.

Cleans and maintains sanitation of the impounding facility; washes and scrubs the facility, cleans up feces and urine, and dips and bathes animals, to rid them of fleas and ticks.

Promotes the adoption of animals and arranges for their spaying and neutering.

Where authorized to serve as the designated Humane Law Enforcement Officer for the jurisdiction, investigates, signs complaints, arrests violators, and otherwise acts as an officer for the detection, apprehension, and arrest of offenders against animal welfare and animal cruelty laws and ordinances.

Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and comprehensive reports of inspections and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Maintains essential records and files.

Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.