Animal Control Officer

Description Under immediate supervision, promotes public safety and health, enforces animal care and control laws, and provides a variety of animal care and control services in the City of Detroit. Examples of Duties Enforcement Enforce local Chapter 6 ordinances, such as leash laws, licensing, vaccinations, quarantining, dangerous dog, and barking dog ordinances. Patrol assigned area in an animal control vehicle to ensure compliance with animal control regulations and respond to routine and emergency calls. Assess reported or observed violations of animal control regulations, make determinations, and take required action such as issuing citations. Provide field services including capturing domestic and wild animals, examining injured and ill animals to select treatment disposition, and removing animals from a variety of hazardous situations. Investigate complaints regarding violations of city animal control ordinances and provide documentation of these investigations. Prepare records and reports and enter data into a software system using a computer. Gather evidence on animal care cases, including photographs, video recordings, and other information for presentation in court. Maintain legal chain-of-custody for evidentiary materials. Testify in court on cases pertaining to violations of animal regulatory ordinances. Prepare specimens for rabies testing. Use department issued equipment, operate a variety of communications equipment, and report equipment damage. Customer Service Provide information to the public regarding licensing, vaccinations, impoundment, euthanasia, rabies control, pet-owner responsibilities, spaying, neutering, and adoptions. Collect fees for animal quarantine, impound, licensing services, and other services. Assist with front office duties such as receiving animals brought to the shelter by the public and releasing impounded animals to the public. Animal Care Perform animal care duties such as feeding animals, monitoring sick and dangerous animals, segregating and isolating animals when necessary, detect disease or injury in animals, perform minor medical treatments on animals as necessary per DACC training, and assist the veterinarian with vaccinations and inspections of animals. Perform euthanasia or assist with handling during euthanasia. Clean and disinfect kennel areas, vehicles, and equipment. Minimum Qualifications High School graduation or G.E.D. One year experience in caring for animals. Supplemental Information Evaluation Plan Interview: 70% Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30% Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100% Additional points may be awarded for: Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point LRD: 10/11/2023

Salary : $42,435 - $50,943