Animal Control Officer

3 weeks ago

Hutto, United States City of Hutto Full time
Salary: $25.36 - $29.68 Hourly

Location : Hutto, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Department: Police

Opening Date: 10/08/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Overview

The Animal Control Officer serves the community by promoting community awareness of the humane treatment of animals. Enforces the ordinances and statutes of the city related to animals. Maintains a high level of professional and ethical standards by enforcing city ordinances, state statutes and federal laws related to animals.
Essential Duties

  • While on duty educates citizens by providing information on animal care. Generates and issues handouts about animal care, law, and registration requirements.
  • Attends monthly vaccination clinics.
  • Investigates ordinance violations by interviewing reporting parties and witnesses.
  • Investigates dangerous animals and animal bite incidents.
  • Creates accurate and detailed reports on all required issues.
  • Documents rabies exposure cases to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
  • Impounds wildlife and domestic animals.
  • Handles rabies exposure cases by capturing potentially rabid animal(s) to humanely euthanize.
  • Prepares rabies suspect specimens and transport for testing.
  • Responds to calls and removes high risk animals.
  • Provides assistance to animals by impounding and providing first aid to injured or sick domestic and wildlife animals. Transports to veterinary clinics for observation and care.
  • Removes animal carcasses from roadways.
  • Gives authorization to police officers to dispatch severely injured or sick animals as necessary.
  • Rescues animals from hot cars.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Certification & Experience
  • High School Graduate or Equivalent; and
  • Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience working directly with animals in a shelter, veterinarian, or animal control capacity, and one (1) year of customer service experience.
  • OR any combination of experience, training, and/or education that demonstrates the required job duties.
  • Animal Control Officer certification highly preferred, or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire date.
  • Must pass an extensive personal background check and be eligible and able to meet all requirements for compliance with CJIS and TCOLE.
  • Must have or be able to obtain a valid Texas Driver's License and be eligible for coverage under the City of Hutto's vehicle insurance provider.

Principles of Customer Service & Disclaimer

PRINCIPLES OF POSTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICEThis position requires providing positive customer service. The key to good customer service is building positive relationships with the public, vendors, and co-workers. Thanking the customer and promoting a positive, helpful and friendly environment will ensure individuals will leave with a great impression. Treat others as you would want to be treated.

CORE VALUES

This position requires an individual to align with and maintain the standard as set by our organization's Core Values:

Integrity- Communicating honestly, being accountable, upholding moral principles, and supporting our organization's values

Collaboration- Showing teamwork is equally as cherished as individual achievements by celebrating positive outcomes together

Consistency- Producing an accomplished standard of work in the workplace

Servant leadership- Actively listening to exert a positive influence

Mutual respect- Valuing opportunity, unique contributions, and each other

Forward-thinking- Considering needs, listening to team members, and thinking innovatively

WORKING CONDITIONSThis position has periodic to frequent disagreeable working conditions including performing duties in the rain or wind, at night, in traffic and with the danger of being
bitten by animals.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONSThis position requires the ability to regularly lift and carry injured animals weighing between 25 and 50 pounds, and occasionally some weighing 100 or more pounds; running, bending, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling and feeling to detect injuries as necessary to capture, control and care for animals

DISCLAIMERThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

At the City of Hutto we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employees stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. We offer free medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability for employees, and the ability to purchase plans for family members. The City of Hutto also provides:
  • 2:1 Retirement contributions at 7% to Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
  • 14-Paid Holidays
  • Bilingual and Misceallenous Certification Pay
  • 3 Weeks Paid Vacation Per Year
  • Education Reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year
  • Paid Sick leave
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Remote Work
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flex & Compensatory Time

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