Animal Control Officer

2 weeks ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, LA Full time
Salary: $18.06 Hourly

Location: Lake Charles, LA

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Animal Services

Summary

This position represents the initial level in the Animal Services Officer series.

Incumbents are responsible for addressing complaints related to animals and executing various animal welfare duties. Responsibilities may encompass assessing potential legal violations; issuing citations, warnings, and notifications; seizing animals; euthanizing animals; impounding stray or dangerous animals; setting live traps; and preparing associated documentation.
Examples of Duties

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)
  • Patrols designated areas for both emergency and non-emergency animal situations; investigates complaints; responds to service requests; removes deceased animals from roadways.
  • Issues citations and warnings to pet owners regarding leash laws, containment, pet ownership, neglect, animal cruelty, and other related animal welfare matters.
  • Apprehends and impounds pets and stray animals violating animal control ordinances; confiscates animals from negligent or abusive owners.
  • Euthanizes animals, which includes administering appropriate serums and transporting and disposing of deceased animals.
  • Educates the public on animal control ordinances, policies, and procedures, including proper pet care and management.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not entail supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), one year of specialized or technical training, and one year of experience working with animals; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Euthanasia Certification;
Crematory Operation Certification;
Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.
Law Enforcement Commission
LACA Chemical Immobilization

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE
  • Animal handling techniques and applications;
  • Animal traps, catch poles, and chemical immobilization techniques;
  • Capturing and restraining domestic animals and livestock;
  • Animal care and nutrition requirements;
  • Investigation methods and procedures;
  • Animal identification techniques;
  • Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
  • Customer service principles;
  • Recordkeeping principles;
  • Computers and related software applications.
SKILLS
  • Handling animals safely;
  • Capturing, restraining, and managing animals and livestock;
  • Responding to emergency situations;
  • Euthanizing animals;
  • Conducting investigations;
  • Providing customer service;
  • Preparing and maintaining records;
  • Using computers and related software applications;
  • Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
  • Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, blood and other bodily fluids, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and travel.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and cold; animal bites; repugnant odors and sights inherent within a shelter environment, and possible exposure to diseases associated with animals, including blood-borne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; explosive materials; and vibration.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
UNIFORM
An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The employee is responsible for adhering to the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.

NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

WORK SCHEDULES
Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following:
  • Part-time
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
  • Rotating shifts
  • 12-hour shifts
  • 4/10s
  • 9/80s
  • 5/8s
VACATION
Vacation with pay begins accruing from the date of employment.

SICK LEAVE
Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.

OTHER PAID LEAVE BENEFITS
Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave

HOLIDAYS
Depending on the position the employee is hired into, the employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire:
  • New Year's Eve
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Mardi Gras Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • July 4th
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans' Day
  • Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • One (1) Personal Day
RETIREMENT
Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.

SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP
Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM
The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.

ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC
Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.

LIFE INSURANCE
Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.
  • Supplemental Life and AD & D
    • Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000. Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.
VISION
A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.

MAJOR MEDICAL
Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.

DISCOUNTS
Dell Computers
Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials.

Verizon Wireless
Offers employee discounts for wireless service.

Sprint
Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.

AT&T
Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.

My Phone MD
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.

Fix My Phone
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.

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