Animal Control Officer Part Time (19 Hours)

CURRENTLY HIRING FOR TWO PEOPLE WHO ARE ABLE TO COMMIT TO APPROXIMATELY 19 HOURS PER WEEK BASED OFF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULES:

Friday to Sunday 7:30am to 12pm including an after hours on-call schedule OR

Friday to Sunday 12pm to 5:30pm including an after-hours on call schedule

Candidate should live within a 20 minute driving radius of 749 East Main Street

Do you love ALL animals?! If yes, and are interested in joining one of the leading and newly renovated animal shelters in Connecticut the Town of Branford’s Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter is interested in hearing from you! As a Part TimeAnimal Control Officer you will be working in a team oriented environment with animals in need and the public.

Your dedication to all animals, excellent communication skills, ability to respond as an enforcement agency, sound decision making skills, ability to work flexible schedules including evenings, nights and weekends as needed are a few of the competencies needed for this position. Branford's Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter mission is to protect the public, provide excellent animal care, find good homes for our animal guests, to promote responsible pet guardianship, to work to end the overpopulation of feral cats in our community, and to run a well organized, efficient shelter with rehabilitation through education philosophy.

Position Summary/Purpose:

The purposes of this position are to provide for the protection of people, animals and property from disturbances or physical harm resulting from animal or owner neglect, their failure to adhere to the requirements of the Animal Control ordinance and State laws governing domestic animals, other causes, inadvertent actions of wildlife animals. This is accomplished through the enforcement of laws, including investigations, legal actions, impoundments and animal disposal. Provide the maintenance of the animal shelter and provides twenty-four hour coverage.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The essential functions or 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.

• Respond to complaints. Investigate and enforce all Animal Control provisions and State and Tow laws for Branford and North Branford.
• Impound and care for roaming, injured, or mistreated dogs, cats and other domestic animals. If known, notify owners and arrange for pickup of animal and payment of fees. If animal is not picked up by owner, dispose of in a proper manner.
• Maintain kennel by performing simple repairs and cleaning on a daily basis, trains volunteers on maintenance of animals and cleaning of kennel, and reporting need for major work, such as wall repairs or mechanical systems, etc.
• Capture unattended and dangerous animals through the use of specific tools; investigate animal bites. Investigate all wildlife complaints, including rabies, deer, coyotes, raccoons, etc. Pick up and dispose of dead domestic and wild animals on town roads and properties. In the case of rabid animals, exercise appropriate precautions and take corrective actions, in concert with the contracted veterinarian and the central State facility.
• Rescue or aid in the rescue, of trapped, sick or injured animals including those animals neglected in an unhealthy home or cruelty cases. Work with police on these issues.
• Educate the public about the care of animals and habits/risks of wildlife. Provide coverage for 24 hour emergency services.

Other Functions:

• Answering phones

Supervision:

Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of the Director or his/her designee

Supervision Given: None

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

National Animal Control Association Level 1 and 2 Certificate, 1 year experience preferred, excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge, Ability and Skills:

Knowledge: General knowledge of the safe practices for care and capture of animals; knowledge of animal first aid; knowledge of wildlife; knowledge of animal diseases and related public health risks and quarantine procedures; some knowledge of laws, ordinances and regulations related to Animal Control; some knowledge of court procedures; some knowledge of the use of office automation applications and equipment for Animal Control.

Machines, Tools and Equipment Used:

Microsoft PC literacy

Job Environment

The work is performed at both the Animal Shelter and at outside locations.

Animal control work is performed at the animal kennel, with the animal van, at citizen’s homes, outdoors and in traffic; usually noise levels are loud. Paper work is performed in a moderately noisy animal kennel. Position entails driving and may be subject to exposure to hazardous substances or materials; working near traffic and with vicious animals. Work is performed inside and out-of-doors in developed and wooded areas, in all weather conditions and poses health risks.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.25 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 19 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Can you work one of the required schedules? If yes, which one?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Branford, CT 06405 (Required)

Work Location: In person