Under general supervision, responsible for protecting the community from dangerous and sick animals; enforcing and investigating local municipal, state, and federal animal laws; preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases; capturing and impounding a variety of animals requiring specialized equipment; euthanizing animals as deemed necessary; providing care and maintenance for animals; picking up and disposing of deceased animals; assisting in licensing; providing humane education to residents in the community and children in schools; and performing other related duties as required.
The ideal Animal Control Officer is compassionate, service-oriented, and committed to building positive relationships with the community. They demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and patience when assisting residents, handling sensitive situations, and working with animals in distress. The ideal candidate communicates effectively; exercises sound judgment under pressure and approaches every interaction with a strong focus on public safety, education, and humane care for both animals and people. This position requires an individual who can balance enforcement responsibilities with compassion and understanding. The ideal candidate is approachable, community-focused, and dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership while serving as a trusted resource for the public.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Core competencies include knowledge of care and feeding of animals, animal health, behavior and proper handling, basic computer operations, appropriate safety precautions and procedures, basic math and record keeping, and federal, state and city laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to animal control.
Ability to operate a personal computer and related devices using City-installed software, interpret laws and ordinances, communicate effectively with the public, exercise tact and good judgment in performance of duties, use discretion regarding enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to animals, communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, deal patiently and effectively with frightened, fractious and injured animals, follow orders and work cooperatively with others, work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends and on-call, deal with emotional issues involving the humane care of animals, control, carry and subdue animals.
Minimum qualifications include any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: experience: one (1) year of experience in the handling of or caring for animals. Education: equivalent to completion of twelfth (12th) grade. License: possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California Driver's License by the time of appointment. Persons hired must obtain a certificate from the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training covering laws of arrest and safety in firearms as described in Chapter 4.5, Section 832 of the Penal Code within 90 days from the date of employment. Person hired must obtain Certification in Humane Euthanasia within 90 days from the date of employment.
Benefits and rewards may include vacation, paid holidays, generous employer contribution for health, dental and vision coverage, CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, life and disability insurance and paid leave, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, health and wellness reimbursement, professional development reimbursement, and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (employee paid).
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