Animal Protection Officer

3 weeks ago

Austin, United States City of Austin Full time

Position Information

**Posting Title**
- Animal Protection Officer (Wildlife)**Job Requisition Number**
- COA091713**Position Number**
- 117369**Job Type**
- Full-Time**Division Name**
- Field Services**Minimum Qualifications**

**Education and/or Equivalent Experience**:

- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus one (1) year of experience in a field related to customer service

**Licenses and Certifications Required**:

- Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License.
- Basic Animal Control Training must be completed within six (6) months of hire.
- Notary Public must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
- Euthanasia Technician course must be completed and must pass exam within (6) months of hire.

**Notes to Applicants**

**Who Are We?**
Austin Animal Center‘s mission is to enhance the lives of pets and people by preventing animal homelessness, to help lost pets find their way home or find new homes, to provide education and resources to preserve the human-animal bond, and to administer animal-related ordinances to ensure public and animal safety, all while achieving a 95% live outcome rate for sheltered pets.
- **What is the Job?**
This position will implement the City of Austin’s Coyote Management Policy, investigating reports of coyote activity within the City of Austin and providing technical assistance to residents to mitigate urban wildlife conflicts; creating and implementing a comprehensive public outreach, education campaign and working directly with community stakeholders to address concerns. This position will respond to other calls for service, emergency and disaster response as needed.
- **Other duties**
- Record data related to urban wildlife program.
- Draw conclusions from data to identify nuisance animals, program development and outreach needs.
- Collect statements and evidence related to wildlife conflict that may lead to a potential rabies exposure incident.
- Create and deliver community presentations and programs.
- Develop and write educational content for online and written communications.
- Attend community events.
- Identify, build and maintain relationships with community partners and community stakeholders.
- Work with volunteers to expand reach of wildlife program.

**Regarding Your Application**:
**If you are selected to interview**:

- Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

**If you are selected for hire**:

- You must provide proof of education which may include your official college transcript, High School diploma, GED or equivalent degree and your professional licenses.
- A Criminal Background check (CBI) will be conducted.

**Driving Requirement**:
This position requires a Valid Texas Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the **City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (**DRE**) requisite**. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.
- **Additional Information**:

- Animal Service Office worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any ASO worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
- This position will be required to work in a variety of environments, indoor/outdoor, early morning/after hours and in varying weather conditions with or without accommodations.

Please Note this posting may close any time after 7 days.**Pay Range**
- $21.78-$24.50**Hours**
- A shift may include 10-hour days four times a week including at least one weekend day OR
- A shift may include 8-hour days five times a week M-F.
- Shift may change based on coverage needs or to be responsive to resident needs.

**Job Close Date**
- 05/30/2024**Type of Posting**
- External**Department**
- Animal Services**Regular/Temporary**
- Regular**Grant Funded or Pooled Position**
- Not Applicable**Category**
- Technical**Location**
- 7201 Levander Loop Austin TX 78702**Preferred Qualifications**

**Preferred Experience**:

- Experience mitigating urban wildlife conflicts
- Experience with urban wildlife behavior and ecology
- Experience in humanely capturing, handling and transporting livestock and exotic animals
- Experience making sound decisions in a high stress environment resulting in positive resolutions
- Bilingual - Spanish

**Duties, Functions and Responsibilities**

**Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.**
- Safely and humanely capture and transport animals, including those who are sick, injured or potentially dangerous.
- Investigate reports of rabies exposure, dangerous or vicious animals and proper care violations.
- Participate in prevention serv

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