Animal Control Officer

PAWS Animal Control Officer ~ Rate of Pay $16.00-$18.00

General Description: Protects the safety of the public and the welfare of animals.

Examples of Duties:

Assists the public by locating lost pets, checking in stray animals, reuniting lost pets with owners. Educate the community of Animal Control laws, ordinances, and responsible pet ownership. Investigate animal cruelty and neglect. Connecting people within the community to resources for solutions to animal protection issues. Offer assistance and support services to those in need. Public safety.

Cares for animals by cleaning and disinfecting animal holding areas, maintaining facility aesthetics, feeding, watering, and grooming animals, monitoring the security of facilities, monitoring animals for illness, disease, and/or injury, administering medications to animals, evaluating animals for adoption potential, socializing animals in custody, and administering vaccines and oral dewormers.

Upon request, assists in the euthanization of impounded animals, including handling and holding animals for the procedure, in order to ensure humane treatment protocols are followed

Performs administrative support functions by preparing and maintaining a variety of files, records, reports, agreements, logs, and other related information

Performs other duties as assigned

Training and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and one year of experience in handling or training animals; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Florida driver’s license (required)

Knowledge, skills, Abilities and Characteristics:

customer service principles
animal handling techniques and application
animal care and nutrition requirements
applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
cleaning and sanitizing methods
providing customer service
communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, volunteers, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
handle animals in a humane and safe manner
identify common animal diseases or disorders
handle diseased animals in a safe manner
assess the temperament of animals
clean and sanitize kennels
safely operate a motor vehicle
use tools and equipment particular to the trade including microscope, microchip scanner, medical supplies, Animal Control devices (muzzles, catch poles, etc.)
operate personal computer and related software applications (Chameleon & Microsoft 365)

Supplemental Information:

PAWS wide Employee Responsibilities:

All PAWS employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of PAWS.

All PAWS employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities: During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements: Positions in this class typically require running, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity as well as repetitive motions.
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Lifting in excess of 100lbs.
May engage in aerobic exertion when training and working with animals.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

Benefits/Compensation Package:

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Other Benefits

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Animal handling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (Required)

Work Location: In person