Animal Control Officer

LifeLine Animal Project is committed to the care and welfare of pets and the people who love them. The values we exhibit as an organization show the strength of our staff, our leadership and our community. We expect all employees to exhibit LifeLine’s core values as we complete daily tasks, provide services to clients and care for our animals.

Fulton County Animal Service Officers work to ensure a safe and harmonious environment for both human and animal residents of the community. They respond to dispatches to provide animal rescue, municipal and public assistance with animal-related situations and enforcement of state and local statutes as outlined in Lifeline’s contracts with Fulton County and several of the county’s municipalities. This position’s shift varies and is subject to stand-by or call-out service (after hours).

Essential Job Functions:

This represents a list of essential job duties. Other duties or special projects may be assigned as needed.

· Uphold the standards and values of LifeLine Animal Project:

Save Lives

Build Community

Be Compassionate

Be Exceptional Stewards

Take Responsibility

Be Courageous

Respect, Embrace and Celebrate Diversity

· Report to the Animal Control Supervisor and serve as a member of the animal care and control team.

· Work closely with the intake coordinator, impoundment, dispatch and animal care team to ensure correct intake data is given and that animals are accurately identified, recorded, and placed in kennels.

· Interact daily with veterinarians, clinic technicians, volunteers, the general public, and law enforcement.

· Pick up and remove stray, injured, unwanted, diseased, neglected or abused animals.

· Responsible for animal welfare and proper confinement or disposition.

· Work with veterinarians and citizens in quarantine of suspected diseased animals.

· Respond to citizen complaints and investigate alleged violations of animal laws and regulatory ordinances.

· Educate citizens about services, resources, laws and regulations relating to the control, confinement, vaccination, adoption, shelter, and care of animals.

· Patrol assigned areas to catch, handle, restrain, confine, transport and impound stray, injured, unwanted, diseased, neglected or abused animals using specialized equipment, methods and techniques.

· Visually inspect animals to determine medical condition, care received and to decide on the most appropriate course of action to be taken to prevent inhumane treatment of animals.

· Issue warnings or citations and set up return inspection calls to ensure compliance with laws and ordinances.

· Conduct investigation and prepare written reports of incidents.

· Prepare accurate detailed records of daily activities and update the information of each call within the computerized program on a daily basis.

· Testify in court as a witness in animal control related cases.

· Receive, screen and dispatch calls for service.

· Assist in maintaining the shelter by performing such duties as recovery of animals, cleaning, feeding and other duties that may be required.

· Observe areas of alleged violations and interview available witnesses to determine if laws are being violated.

· Participate in educational programs presented to the community.

· Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

· A passion for the mission of Lifeline and a sense of humor are required.

· High school diploma or GED equivalent.

· Possess a valid GA Driver’s License with a clean driving record. Must meet underwriting guidelines and be added to LifeLine’s auto policy.

· Must be at least 23 years of age to be authorized to drive LifeLine vehicles.

· Must have reliable transportation to and from work, punctual attendance is required.

· Must have the equivalent 1 years in animal control or a related field (vet tech, etc.); or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

· Ability to perform physical work involving standing for long periods, carrying animal crates, bending, scrubbing, mopping, walking quickly, reaching, squatting, and lifting up to 75 pounds with reasonable accommodation.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· A positive attitude and ability to get along with others.

· Ability to promote and effectively communicate animal adoption and population control to other employees and the public.

· Ability to operate office equipment and computers.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. One years’ experience in animal related field preferred.

Language Skills:

Must be able to read and interpret kennel policy guidelines and policies and procedures. Must be able to communicate effectively to kennel visitors and provide good customer services skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

· Certification in euthanasia may be required.

· Valid, Georgia Drivers license required.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to a kennel that is not air-conditioned and may be exposed to unpleasant kennel smells. May have to handle dogs and cats that are stray, injured, diseased or vicious.

Animal Services Officers have the following salary structure:

(ASO I) Animal Services Officer

· Must successfully complete 1-year field training program to promote to Animal Services Officer (ASO II)

· Complete NACA level I and Fear Free training within 1 year of hire.

(ASO II) Animal Services Officer

· 1 - 2 years of employment experience in an animal services or control officer position.

· Completion of Level I and II of NACA certifications.

· Be certified and perform euthanasia when needed.

· Had at least 6 months as a Field Training Officer (FTO).

· Or equivalent experience and education.

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(ASO III) Lead Animal Services Officer

· 2 years of employment experience in an animal services/control enforcement/correctional officer position and must be proficient in Bite, Dangerous Dog, and Cruelty investigations to perform each independently.

· All certifications required for ACO I and II plus NACA III.

· Must successfully serve as an FTO for 1 year.

· Except responsibilities as Field Supervisor in their absence.

· Or equivalent experience and education.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Application Question(s):

• Were you referred to this position by a current LifeLine employee?

Experience:

• Animal welfare: 3 years (Required)
• Dog handling: 3 years (Required)
• Community engagement: 1 year (Preferred)
• Conflict management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Security: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30336: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21