What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Services Officer position at Haltom City?
Performs a variety of animal control functions; responds to public complaints regarding animal related issues; assists in enforcing animal control ordinances and regulations; participates in staffing and maintaining the City's Animal Shelter facility; provides for the care of sheltered animals; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Example of Duties:
- Responds to public concerns and complaints regarding animals at large, animal welfare issues, and/or deceased animals.
- Participates in enforcing animal control laws and ordinances in relation to rabies vaccination enforcement and animal quarantine.
- Monitors for and investigates potential animal control violations involving nuisance animals, bite cases, and/or animal cruelty.
- Issues animal control warnings, notices, and/or citations to violators as warranted.
- Locates, traps, captures, and restrains injured, wild, and/or dangerous animals.
- Transports stray, lost, sick, and/or vicious animals to the City's animal shelter.
- Provides for the humane care and treatment of sheltered animals.
- May assist in vaccinating and/or euthanizing animals as required.
- Staffs the Animal Shelter's front desk and provides customer service in person and via telephone.
- Responds to public inquires regarding animal adoption processes, trap rentals, and/or other animal control related matters.
- Assists in cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the City's Animal Shelter facilities.
- Prepares, updates, and maintains a variety of departmental records and reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Typical Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of one year demonstrated experience working with animals; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary : $19 - $20