Animal Services Officer - Haltom City

Performs a variety of animal control functions; responds to public complaints regarding animal related issues; assists in enforcing animal control ordinances and regulations; participates in staffing and maintaining the City's Animal Shelter facility; provides for the care of sheltered animals; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Example of Duties:

• Responds to public concerns and complaints regarding animals at large, animal welfare issues, and/or deceased animals.
• Participates in enforcing animal control laws and ordinances in relation to rabies vaccination enforcement and animal quarantine.
• Monitors for and investigates potential animal control violations involving nuisance animals, bite cases, and/or animal cruelty.
• Issues animal control warnings, notices, and/or citations to violators as warranted.
• Locates, traps, captures, and restrains injured, wild, and/or dangerous animals.
• Transports stray, lost, sick, and/or vicious animals to the City's animal shelter.
• Provides for the humane care and treatment of sheltered animals.
• May assist in vaccinating and/or euthanizing animals as required.
• Staffs the Animal Shelter's front desk and provides customer service in person and via telephone.
• Responds to public inquires regarding animal adoption processes, trap rentals, and/or other animal control related matters.
• Assists in cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the City's Animal Shelter facilities.
• Prepares, updates, and maintains a variety of departmental records and reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Typical Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year demonstrated experience working with animals; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.