What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Control Officer- Police Department position at City of Port St. Lucie?
Position Summary
The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.
This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.
Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.
This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.
Field work in the enforcement of animal control regulations and ensuring that the public is protected from stray animals and that unwanted animals are humanely treated after being impounded. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.
THIS POSITION WORKS 10 HOUR SHIFTS, AND MAY INCLUDE WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS, AND IS SUBJECT TO CALL OUT.
Essential Duties
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skill And/or Ability Required
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Ability to obtain an Animal Control Officer Certification within one year of date of hire required. Valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of clean driving record required. A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, run, and jump. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, uneven surfaces, heights, poor lighting, flea-infected areas, moving animals, dead and infected animals, stressful situations, fumes, or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
12 paid holidays per year
Vacation Leave
1-3 years- 10 days
4-9 years- 15 days
10-19 years- 20 days
20 years- 25 days
PT employees accrue depending on hours worked
Personal Days
2 days for non-exempt employees per year
3 days for exempt employees per year
Sick Time
FT employees accrue 8 hours per month
PT employees accrue 4 hours per month
Retirement Plan
The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA
$50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance
$50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Optional Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Plan
Supplemental Life
Legal insurance
The of City Port St. Lucie provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. For additional details on benefits offer by the City of Port St. Lucie, see the link below.
Click Here to View Benefit Highlight Booklet
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent GED? A high school diploma or GED must be presented at time of employment.
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Do you have a clean driving history?
Do you have experience in identifying, handling, and working with different species of animals?
Are you afraid of coming into contact with dogs, cats, reptiles, rodents, or other species of animals commonly found in Florida?
Are you able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and be available on call for emergencies after hours?
Have you had illegal drug use within the last two years?
Have you ever been arrested? If yes, what for?
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Have you ever been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, any felony or misdemeanor? If yes, what was the charge?
The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.
This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.
Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.
This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.
Field work in the enforcement of animal control regulations and ensuring that the public is protected from stray animals and that unwanted animals are humanely treated after being impounded. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.
THIS POSITION WORKS 10 HOUR SHIFTS, AND MAY INCLUDE WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS, AND IS SUBJECT TO CALL OUT.
Essential Duties
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Animal Control Division at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
- Humanely captures and confines unrestrained domestic animals, nuisance wildlife, reptiles, exotic and indigenous animals that pose safety concerns in the community.
- Conducts investigations into cruelty to animals.
- Actively patrols City streets for unrestrained animals.
- Responds to complaints and other calls for service. Investigates animal bites.
- Transports animals to appropriate shelter.
- Issues warnings and citations. Testifies in court.
- Answers telephones. Prepares reports. Performs routine clerical work. Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from a computer.
- Assists Police Department with removal of animals in residences when needed.
- Responds to call outs when scheduled.
- Ensures proper care and handling of animals at the Animal Control Compound.
- Other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skill And/or Ability Required
- Knowledge of State/County/City animal control regulations and animal care procedures.
- Knowledge of trapping, ensnaring, handling, transporting and caring for domestic and wild animals.
- Ability to distinguish between various breeds of animals for proper identification.
- Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer.
- Ability to maintain sanitary conditions of kennels and vehicle.
- Ability to prepare written reports.
- Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.
- Ability to display compassion.
- Ability to read well and to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
- Ability to maintain continuing education credits for Animal Control Officer certification.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment setting.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other City departments, public officials, employees and the public.
- Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
- Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
- Ability to stay centered when challenged.
- Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Ability to obtain an Animal Control Officer Certification within one year of date of hire required. Valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of clean driving record required. A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, run, and jump. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, uneven surfaces, heights, poor lighting, flea-infected areas, moving animals, dead and infected animals, stressful situations, fumes, or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
12 paid holidays per year
Vacation Leave
1-3 years- 10 days
4-9 years- 15 days
10-19 years- 20 days
20 years- 25 days
PT employees accrue depending on hours worked
Personal Days
2 days for non-exempt employees per year
3 days for exempt employees per year
Sick Time
FT employees accrue 8 hours per month
PT employees accrue 4 hours per month
Retirement Plan
The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA
$50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance
$50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Optional Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Plan
Supplemental Life
Legal insurance
The of City Port St. Lucie provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. For additional details on benefits offer by the City of Port St. Lucie, see the link below.
Click Here to View Benefit Highlight Booklet
01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent GED? A high school diploma or GED must be presented at time of employment.
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a clean driving history?
- Yes
- No
Do you have experience in identifying, handling, and working with different species of animals?
- Yes
- No
Are you afraid of coming into contact with dogs, cats, reptiles, rodents, or other species of animals commonly found in Florida?
- Yes
- No
Are you able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and be available on call for emergencies after hours?
- Yes
- No
Have you had illegal drug use within the last two years?
- Yes
- No
Have you ever been arrested? If yes, what for?
09
Have you ever been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, any felony or misdemeanor? If yes, what was the charge?
- Required Question
Salary : $50,000
