Animal Control Specialist

1 day ago


La Grange, Kentucky, United States Oldham County Fiscal Court Full time
Job Summary

Capture and impound unlicensed, stray, and uncontrolled animals by performing various duties, including snaring, caging, and transporting animals to shelters. Ensure the safety and well-being of animals and the public by investigating complaints, destroying rabid or dangerous animals, and maintaining accurate records.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Snares animals with nets, ropes, or devices
  2. Cages or secures animals in trucks
  3. Drives trucks to shelters
  4. Removes animals from trucks to shelter cages or other enclosures
  5. Cleans kennels, supplies food, water, and personal care to detained animals
  6. Investigates complaints of animal bite cases
  7. Destroys rabid or dangerous animals as directed
  8. Examines dog licenses for validity and issues warnings or summonses to delinquent owners
  9. Places adoptable animals according to established procedures
  10. Examines captured animals for injuries and notifies the Director if the animal is injured or ill
  11. Maintains files of number of animals impounded and disposition of each
  12. Maintains files of lost/missing pets and patrol log
  13. Maintains files of dog licenses
  14. Assists with public education and outreach as directed
  15. Attends training as directed
Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additionally, knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, is required. A valid driver's license is also necessary.

Work Environment

The work environment for this job is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, with a loud noise level in the kennel work environment and a quiet noise level outdoors. The employee is also frequently exposed to animal bodily fluids, feces, and parasites, and risk of animal bites and scratches.


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