Animal Control Officer

Job Description

Job Summary
Works with citizens throughout the City of Bryan to promote compliance with and enforce animal control laws and ordinances.
Essential Job Functions

• Responds to calls and complaints; prioritizes calls using Animal Services Division guidelines.
• Patrols public streets, detains and impounds stray or unlicensed animals, and transports animals to the Bryan Animal Center.
• Enforces animal control laws and ordinances within the City; explains ordinances relating to the care and keeping of animals; issues verbal and written warnings of violations of Animal Control ordinances; appears in court on applicable cases.
• Impounds, quarantines, and disposes of animals as appropriate; transports animals to a veterinarian to be treated or neutered. Euthanizes sick, injured, or homeless animals as necessary.
• Investigates reports or complaints of dogs, cats, or other animals creating nuisances; takes appropriate action; investigates reports of animal abuse, investigates animal bite reports, prepares rabies specimens as necessary.
• Educates members of the public about animal compliance and animal care, safety, and humane treatment.
• Assists with the care and maintenance of the Bryan Animal Center including cleaning the center, testing, and vaccinating animals, assisting customers, feeding animals, and carrying out euthanasia.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of daily records and reports.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED .
• Must possess at least 3 years of responsible work experience.
• Must be familiar and comfortable working with various breeds of dogs, cats, and other animals.

Equivalent combinations of related education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements

• Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.
• Must be able to work irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and stand-by situations.
• Must obtain a certification as a Basic Animal Control Officer through the Texas Department of State Health Services within the timeframe by the department.
• Must obtain a certification as a Certified Euthanasia Technician recognized by the Texas Department of State Health Services within the timeframe set by the department.
• Must be able to take pre-exposure rabies vaccine as directed by the department.