What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Control Officer position at City of Moreno Valley?
Animal Control Officers are responsible for performing routine to moderately difficult animal control duties. Under general supervision, you will take a full range of action in conformance with state and local laws relating to the safety, health, welfare and control of both domestic and wild animals. In this role, you will have frequent interactions with the public to explain laws and regulations relating to the care and control of animals and may issue citations and/or notices in connection with violations. Work requires the application of approved methods, techniques, and devices in the pickup and capture of injured, sick and vicious animals to avoid or minimize personal risk. Incumbents may also humanely destroy animals in accordance with established procedures using approved methods.
Find additional information in the Animal Control Officer job description.
Our Ideal Candidate
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and two years of experience in the care and handling of animals; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
The Animal Services Division
The Animal Services Division provides animal care and protection services for our community. Operating under the Community Development Department, we are committed to providing:
- Quality humane animal services and sheltering
- Rabies control through investigation of animal bites
- Control of stray animals, licensing, and public education
- Public veterinary services
- Pet adoptions, lost and found services and humane education
- Enforcement of public safety
- Animal cruelty and nuisance ordinances
City Organization
Moreno Valley was incorporated in 1984 as a General Law City, merging the communities of Moreno, Sunnymead and Edgemont. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of an elected Mayor and four Council Members elected by district. The City has a committed; customer-service oriented workforce comprised of more than 450 employees who provide a wide-range of municipal services including Public Works, Economic Development, Community Development, Parks and Community Services, and Library services. The City contracts with Riverside County for Police and Fire services
Our Community
The City of Moreno Valley is a dynamic City home to nearly 215,000 people and 4,500 businesses. Inland Southern California’s economic hub, Moreno Valley is the second largest city in Riverside County and the 21st largest city in the state of California. Numerous national and international Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Amazon, Karma Automotive, AYRO, Inc., Skechers USA, Aldi Foods, Deckers Outdoor, Walgreens, Philips Electronics, ResMed, Medline, Harbor Freight Tools, Solaris Paper and Fisher and Paykel, have selected Moreno Valley as their ideal business location.
Moreno Valley is home to Riverside University Health Systems and Kaiser Permanente, which continue to expand. Moreno Valley continues to add to its parks and trails system with 33 parks, 15 miles of trails, and recently opened Civic Center Amphitheater, 3 City libraries, golf course, Senior Community Center and 4 community centers making Moreno Valley an ideal location to live, play and work.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Salary : $53,768 - $75,733
