Animal Control Officer - Angleton, United States - City of Angleton

City of Angleton

Verified Company

Angleton, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Department:
Animal Control

Reports To:
Shelter Manager

Classification:
B-22AC

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Location:
Animal Services

SUMMARY
Captures, impounds, and cares for unlicensed, stray, and uncontrolled animals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Snares or traps animals with net, rope, catch pole, traps, dart gun, and other devices; cages/secures animals in a truck; removes animal from truck to shelter cage or other enclosure.
Operates animal control vehicle throughout the City to and from the shelter.
Purchases materials or equipment and supplies as directed.
Collects money from customers.
Supplies food, and water to detained animals; provides personal care to detained animals.
Enforces all Federal, State, and local ordinances regarding animal and rabies control; investigates complaints of animal bite cases.
Processes and destroys animals as directed and required.
Prepares and transports animals to Houston for rabies check as directed and required.
Examines dog licenses for validity and issues warnings or summons to delinquent owners.
Removes deceased animals from City and Public property.
Examines captured animals for injuries and delivers injured animals to a veterinarian for medical treatment.
Keeps Animal Shelter and all pens clean and in good repair.
Maintains files on the number of animals impounded and disposition of each; may submit a monthly report to the Chief of Police
Ensures shelter and all equipment are taken care of and used safely.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One to three years of related experience and/or training preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Texas Class "C" Driver's License in good standing
Certified Animal Control Officer required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is Frequently required to talk or hear; stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, reach, and crouch.

The employee is Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance, kneel, or crawl; required to use arms and hands to sweep, mop, and be able to move quickly to capture stray animals.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Regular exposure to animal dander and animal hair.

**This position is considered essential and is required to respond in the event of an area-wide or local emergency.

The City of Angleton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.