The individual in this position will patrol the city to detect animal control ordinance violations, and violations of municipal codes & City ordinances. He or she will provide related recommendations, issue warnings or tickets to violators, and investigate citizen complaints and concerns related to either. Essential duties include the following. - Receives and responds to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments and/or dispatch concerning alleged violations of state laws, city zoning ordinances, and related municipal codes and ordinances.
- Interviews complainants and witnesses; conducts investigations and provides recommendations for resolution.
- Conducts field investigations; inspects properties for violations; issues and posts warning notices, notices of violations, corrective notices, orders to comply, and related documentation.
- Schedules and performs follow-up inspections to gain compliance, including preparing correspondence, conducting new inspections, and coordinating meetings, discussions, and negotiations.
- Documents ordinance and law violations by collecting evidence, preparing case files, and using investigative and documentation equipment.
- Responds to and investigates animal bite reports.
- Removes dead animals from city streets and rights-of-way.
- Traps stray dogs and cats
- Transports animals to Spalding County Animal Shelter, or a Veterinary Clinic.
- Performs intake process for city animals at shelter.
- Reviews business license records, development/building permits, court records, case law, and other materials to research violations.
- Removes signs from the right-of-way that are in violation of state laws or local ordinances.
- Locates vacant residences or businesses; secures buildings with proper materials as necessary; posts property; monitors vacant buildings for transient activity, graffiti, and vandalism
- Prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence related to enforcement activities.
- Works with the Griffin Police Department on animal cruelty cases.
- Prepares evidence in support of legal actions taken by the city, interacts with the City Attorney in preparation of cases, and testifies in Municipal and Superior Court as needed.
- Completes a daily activity report with accuracy.
- Performs related duties.
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