Dispatched for response and receives, investigates, and answers complaints concerning stray, wild, or owned animals; Maintains and prepares statistical records; Attends community interest meetings; coordinates special events; Prepares the annual budget request for the Animal Control function; Completes annual performance evaluations for assigned employees; Reviews all animal reports and assigns cases as needed; Checks case reports of officers and assigns them for case management/follow-up; Completes payroll for the team; Patrols the Town checking for animals running at large, licenses, and vaccinations; Sets up and attends annual spay/neuter clinics; Impounds abandoned and stray dogs, cats, and other animals; transports them to the animal shelter; Issues appropriate warning notices and ordinance tickets, and conducts follow-up investigations as necessary; Works with sworn officers to obtain and serve search warrants; Contacts owners of dogs or other animals that have bitten someone to enforce a quarantine for those animals; prepares and submits the necessary reports; Euthanizes animals; follows procedures for disposal and/or testing; maintains log book; orders drugs needed for euthanasia; Returns animals to owners; Rescues trapped, lost, or injured animals; gives immediate medical assistance to injured animals; transports injured animals to veterinarians; Investigates lost or stolen animal reports; Supports the police operational units where animal control is needed; Receives and investigates citizen complaints relating to dogs and other animals; Makes court appearances (including testimony in criminal and civil proceedings); Gives school presentations on animal care and control; Investigates citizen complaints on a supervisory level about personnel performance; Performs other job-related tasks as required. General knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and regulations governing animal control; knowledge of the geography of the Town; some knowledge of the care, control, and handling of domestic animals; ability to recognize communicable disease symptoms and knowledge of methods and procedures to be followed; ability to identify various breeds of animals; ability to work in a high-stress environment; ability to maintain records and file reports; ability to deal effectively with the public; ability to lead and supervise other employees.