Demonstrates working knowledge and familiarity with pet retention, rehoming, behavioral training, veterinary care, and other resources to connect pets in need; requires effective use of judgement to make sound and safe decisions; patrols assigned area of the County, seizes and impounds all dogs not confined or under reasonable control of owner; aims to return pets found in the field to their owners by tracing identification tags, contacting potential leads, and canvassing the area the dog was found; conducts periodic checks for valid dog licenses, issues citations and required licenses to persons found in violation of relevant laws concerning control and registration of dogs. Developmental level in animal control, requiring working knowledge of Ohio law and county-wide animal control ordinances governing the control, licensing, and humane treatment of animals, compliance investigation, case review, court preparation and hearings, understanding and interpreting animal body language, expertise regarding safe animal handling, animal restraint and animal care techniques animal behavior and animal control regulations; under general supervision, responds to citizen requests and patrols assigned area of County for the purpose of improving responsible dog ownership, assisting dog owners, and enforcing Ohio law regarding the control and licensing of dogs.