Cruelty Investigator - Animal Control - G117

This position will be required to conduct investigations when animal abuse, neglect, and/or dogfighting is suspected.

• Investigations include conducting reports, collecting orographs and witness statements, along with interrogating suspects.
• This position will serve in a leadership role for complex animal cruelty and welfare investigations for the division particularly those rising to the level of a felony offense.
• Create and maintain a department filing system.
• Compile, calculate, and maintain department payroll records.
• Investigate reports of suspected animal abuse and neglect.
• Inspect animals and living conditions for signs of abuse or neglect.
• Compile through documentation of findings, collect witness statements, and photograph injuries or living arrangements.
• Interview individuals who care for animals.
• Helping the facilitation of arresting perpetrators of animal cruelty and/or confiscate abused animals.
• Build and maintain relationships with local law enforcement agencies.
• Work closely with a veterinarian in the collection of information through medical examinations/procedures.
• Train Animal Control officers on how to investigate and collect information pertaining to cases in the field.
• Present evidence on individual(s) in a courtroom setting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

• Knowledge of relevant local and state codes, regulations, and laws.
• Knowledge of the principles of vehicle maintenance.
• Knowledge of various species and breeds of animals.
• Knowledge of the techniques used in the safe capture, handling, and care of animals.
• Knowledge of criminal court procedures.
• Skill in using catchpoles, traps, and assigned weapons.
• Skill in problem-solving and decision making.
• Skill in reading and interpreting road maps.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. This position requires the employee to be sworn in by the Columbus Police Department, which may involve additional criminal history background checks.  Must possess a valid driver's license.

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, irritating chemicals, contagious or infectious diseases, and inclement weather conditions. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

Salary : $18