Animal Control Officer
Salary: Animal Control Officer I (#0465)
$14.97-$18.27 hourly / $2,603-$3,178 monthly / Range: 4758
Animal Control Officer II (#0466)
$18.27-$22.31 hourly / $3,178-$3,880 monthly / Range: 5158
DEFINITION: Under general supervision, performs a variety
of animal control functions in the area of field enforcement and
kennel maintenance; and performs other duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Animal Control Officer I
is the entry-level class in which incumbents receive orientation and
training to perform the full range of animal control duties.
Incumbents are expected to progress to the journey level, Animal
Control Officer II, within a reasonable length of time, and to
function at a higher level of independence, self-direction,
judgment, and interaction with the public.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Patrols assigned area in an animal control vehicle to search
for stray, sick, injured, or dead animals and provide services as
needed; responds to calls from the public, law enforcement
agencies, or other Animal Control Officers concerning injured,
stray, sick, or dangerous animals and violations of animal
regulatory ordinances; enforces State and local laws, regulations,
and ordinances, such as leash laws, licensing, vaccinations,
spaying, neutering, quarantining, dangerous dog, animal noise, and
barking dog ordinances; picks up and transports animals to the
shelter for impounding, disposal, or rabies investigation, or to
the veterinarian as appropriate.
- Prepares reports, completes records and various forms such as
daily activity sheets, receipts for fees received, citations,
quarantine and investigative reports, and logs of controlled drugs
used.
- Collects license, redemption, and adoption fees and fees for
other services rendered to the public, such as picking up dead
animals from a veterinary hospital.
- Provides information to the public regarding licensing,
vaccinations, euthanasia, rabies control, pet-owner
responsibilities, spaying, neutering, and adoptions; gives tours
of the shelter to citizen groups; participates in public school
and community group presentations.
- Conducts special investigations in response to public
complaints of violations of animal regulatory ordinances; appears
in court to testify and present evidence regarding violations of
animal regulatory ordinances.
- Inspects commercial/hobby kennels and catteries for code
compliance.
- Performs animal care duties such as feeding animals,
monitoring sick and dangerous animals, segregating and isolating
animals when necessary; detects disease or injury in animals and
performs minor medical treatments on animals as necessary; assists
the veterinarian with vaccinations and inspections of animals.
- Cleans and disinfects kennel areas, vehicles and equipment.
- Assists with front office duties such as receiving animals
brought to the shelter by the public and releasing impounded
animals to the public.
- Uses department issued weapons, such as a shotgun,
tranquilizer gun, and pellet gun to capture and/or destroy animals
in the field; participates in destroying animals (euthanasia).
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Animal Control Officer I:
- One year of experience providing information, such as
explaining rules and regulations to the public, preferably in the
handling, care, and control of animals; or,
- equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid California
Class C Driver’s License. Must successfully complete a PC 832 course
in Arrest, Search and Seizure, and Firearms Training within six
months of employment.
Note: Experience with personal pets is not considered
qualifying.
Knowledge of: proper English usage, grammar, and spelling.
Ability to: read, understand and explain applicable State
and local laws, regulations, and ordinances; obtain cooperation and
compliance from members of the public; analyze a situation and adopt
a course of action; exercise tact and independent judgment in
dealing with the public; speak to a wide range of people; prepare
clear and concise reports; present a positive public image; develop
and maintain working relationships with co-workers, agencies, and
organizations; handle sick, injured, dangerous, or dead animals and
decomposing animal carcasses in a safe and humane manner; learn the
physical and behavioral characteristics of animals; learn breed
identification; learn and recognize symptoms of rabies and other
common animal diseases; learn the safe and accurate handling of
firearms; destroy (euthanize) dangerous, sick, or unwanted animals;
make simple arithmetical calculations involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division; understand and follow
oral and written instructions; safely drive a vehicle; and work
independently.
Animal Control Officer II:
- One year of experience performing duties equivalent to Animal
Control Officer I with Santa Barbara County; or,
- equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid California
Class C Driver’s License. Completion of course PC 832 in Arrest,
Search, and Seizure and Firearms Training.
Knowledge of: applicable State and local laws, regulations
and ordinances; the proper care and handling of animals; the
physical and behavioral characteristics of animals; breed
identification; the symptoms of rabies and other common animal
diseases; the safe and accurate handling of firearms; the various
techniques of safe and humane destruction of animals, such as lethal
injection, chloroform, and barbiturates; proper English usage,
grammar and spelling.
Ability to: explain applicable State and local laws,
regulations, and ordinances; obtain cooperation and compliance from
members of the public; analyze a situation and adopt a course of
action; exercise tact and independent judgment in dealing with the
public; speak to a wide range of people; prepare reports; present a
positive public image; develop and maintain working relationships
with co-workers, agencies and organizations; handle sick, injured,
dangerous, or dead animals and decomposing animal carcasses in a
safe and humane manner; destroy (euthanize) dangerous, sick, or
unwanted animals; make simple arithmetical calculations involving
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; read,
understand, and follow oral and written instructions; work
independently.
Supplemental Information: Incumbents at both levels must
be able to move animals or objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
Incumbents are expected to work in the field a majority of the time,
wear a uniform, work shifts, weekends and rotational standby duty as
required. Employment in these classes requires successful completion
of a criminal background investigation. |
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