Animal Control Officer

RESPONSIBLE FOR A VARIETY OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES INCLUDING RESPONDING TO CALLS, APPREHENDING STRAY ANIMALS AND INVESTIGATING ANIMAL CRUELTY. ALSO PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE AS WELL AS CODES AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE. EDUCATES AND ASSISTS THE CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE ON ANIMAL CONTROL RELATED ISSUES.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• RESPOND TO AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING STRAY, SICK, INJURED AND ABUSED ANIMALS.
• ASSISTS IN MAINTAINING A SANITARY AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AT THE SHELTER, INCLUDING FEEDING, WATERING AND MEDICATING THE SHELTER ANIMALS.
• ISSUES CITATIONS AND WARNINGS FOR CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS RELATED TO ANIMAL CONTROL; RESPONDS TO COURT REQUESTS FOR CONTESTED CITATIONS.

MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YRS OLD; VALID HS DIPLOMA/GED; MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON-CALL.

NO FELONY CONVICTIONS OR ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES; MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT/CARRY 100 OR MORE POUNDS. EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.