Animal Control Officer



Job Details

Animal Control Officer
Employer

Collier County

Salary

$29,900.83 Annually

Location

Naples, FL

Job Type

Full Time, Regular

Job Number

100303-JK

Department

Public Services Division

Division

Domestic Animal Services

Opening Date

07/27/2006

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

The purpose of this classification is to perform general/specialized work functions associated with providing effective and efficient animal control, protecting the health and welfare of citizens and animals, and enforcing state and local animal control ordinances.

Essential Duties

Enforces the provisions of federal, state, and local codes and ordinances providing for regulation, care and registration of animals.

Patrols county streets and responds to dispatched calls from citizens concerning animal control issues such as potential animal abuse, animal bites, stray/nuisance animals, wild/dangerous animals, and injured/dead animals. Organizes and prioritizes complaints; verifies vaccinations and licensing of animals; distributes and collects licenses from veterinarians.

Inspects kennels, groomers, pet shops, breeders, aviaries, stables, aquatic facilities, rodeos, circus and pony rides for compliance with animal control regulations and treatment of animals. Attempts to keep the peace between complainants and animal owners; issues warnings and citations for violations of animal control laws and advises owners of their responsibilities; follows up as necessary. Tracks and traps/captures animals; assists with locating lost pets; may remove animals from roofs, trees, and under houses; impounds animals in violation of ordinances; assist with disaster animal response.

Handles animals, restraining as appropriate; administers medical aid to injured animals; transports to animal shelter, veterinarian, or as otherwise directed; prepares and administers medications, vaccinations and worming treatments. Assists in subduing feral animals; arranges quarantines with owners of animals for rabies observations; returns animals to owners after appropriate detainment or after having been found; decapitates and ships specimens to the state lab for rabies testing as necessary. Investigates, collects evidence, establishes files and compiles animal control related cases; prepares for, attends, and testifies in courtroom hearings and judicial proceedings as necessary. Educates the public on responsibility of pet ownership, animal care techniques and procedures, laws and ordinances, and pet adoption; handles general public inquiries concerning animal services and pet adoptions. Observes and evaluates animals' behavior, characteristics, and interaction with humans to assist with determining adoptability. Processes adoptions and impounded animals; identifies color, sex, breed of animals; scans animals for identification chips; places identification band on animal and cage card on cage; houses animals in proper area of kennel. Escorts the public and assists with looking for and reclaiming lost pets from the animal control center; accompanies owners visiting quarantined pets; monitors quarantined animals as required. Picks up and processes deceased animals from veterinarians; sedates aggressive animals for euthanasia; performs and/or assists with euthanasia of animals as necessary and in accordance with county policy. Operates and maintains crematorium; cremates animal remains and/or transports euthanized animals to appropriate facilities for disposal; buries dead animals. Performs data entry functions by keying information into a computer system; retrieves, reviews or modifies data in computer database; verifies accuracy of entered data; makes corrections as appropriate.

Processes and maintains identification files and other required paperwork on all animals housed in the center; closes out complaints when resolved. Responds to questions, complaints and requests for information/assistance from visitors, veterinarian personnel, the general public, employees, supervisors, or other individuals. Assists law enforcement and fire personnel in emergency situations including fire and hurricane evacuations; performs traffic control while attending injured animals; assists with evictions and injured/deceased humans involving animals. Documents all activity conducted in assigned position; takes photographs to document incidents. Attends meetings, seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate; maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of animal care and maintenance, zoonotic diseases, animal characteristic behavior, and applicable laws/regulations. Prepares and/or receives a variety of forms, logs, requests, records, reports, correspondence, and other documents associated with daily responsibilities of this position; reviews, completes, processes, approves, forwards, maintains, and/or takes other action as appropriate; prepares and maintains files and records. Utilizes and maintains various equipment and tools associated with animal control activities which may include a catch pole, traps, nets, snake tongs, and chemical capture devices; sets, re-sets, and monitors animal traps. Operates a personal computer, printer, calculator, copy and facsimile machines, telephone, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, database, or other system software.

Minimum Qualifications

Maintains, cleans, and disinfects vehicles, cages, and kennel areas; provides for the care of animals in kennel including obtaining food and supplies, feeding, and grooming. Provides educational exhibits; conducts facility tours; assists customers in front lobby. Answers the telephone; provides information, guidance and assistance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both full and part time employees. For information, click here to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our staff.

Employer
Collier County
Address
Building B
3301 East Tamiami Trail
Naples, Florida, 34112
Phone
(239) 774-8460

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