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Animal Control Officer

City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2024 CLOSED ON 7/20/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Control Officer position at City of Fort Worth?

Pay Range: $18.98/hr. - $23.72/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Workdays & Hours: This is a Full-Time position, working a minimum of 40 hours with benefits. Rotating work schedule, including overnights and holidays.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Animal Control Officer Position is available with The City of Fort Worth Code Compliance Department – Animal Care and Control Division. If you enjoy working with animals and have a desire to learn how to achieve your true potential, our team is seeking positive, customer-oriented individuals to train in an exciting career as an Animal Control Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • One (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in animal care control and/or animal welfare.
  • Valid Texas Driver License.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Animal Control Officer Basic Certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain Euthanasia Certificate.
  • Candidate selected for hire must pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Physical and Criminal Background check.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft Word, Excel and data entry experience.
  • Extensive public contact work experience.
  • Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).
  • Two-way radio experience is a plus.

The Animal Control Officer Job Responsibilities Include

  • Responding to complaints and patrolling in assigned geographic areas for stray, sick, injured, aggressive, unwanted or abandoned animals in addition to impoundment of stray and wild animals.
  • Perform public education and enforcement of State, County and City laws concerning care, treatment and control of owned animals.
  • Conduct preliminary investigations on reports of Bites, Cruelty and Dangerous or Aggressive animals.
  • Assist Code Compliance, Police Department, Fire Department and Med Star on animal calls.
  • Issue notices and citations for violations of city ordinances and testify in court on animal cases.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Physical Demands

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Salary : $19 - $24

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