What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Control Officer I (Mobile Civil Service) position at Mobile County, Alabama?
General Information
This is entry level routine work enforcing animal control laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Jurisdiction Starting Salary Mobile County $38,508 City of Mobile $36,716 City of Prichard $20,856 City of Chickasaw $24,132 City of Saraland $35,759 City of Satsuma $33,205
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one year experience working with the public, preferably working with animals; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement
Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence. Must obtain Euthanasia Certification within the first six months of employment.
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com).
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.
If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
Benefits
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
This job requires that you obtain Euthanasia Certification within the first six months of employment. Are you willing to comply with this requirement?
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have caring for animals, including administering medications and vaccinations.
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working with the general public, office staff, police department staff, and other Animal Control Officers.
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have explaining rules or laws to the public.
Describe your related experience feeding and caring for animals, administering medications and vaccinations, euthanizing sick, suspicious or unclaimed animals, and disposing of bodies of dead animals. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
This is entry level routine work enforcing animal control laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Jurisdiction Starting Salary Mobile County $38,508 City of Mobile $36,716 City of Prichard $20,856 City of Chickasaw $24,132 City of Saraland $35,759 City of Satsuma $33,205
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one year experience working with the public, preferably working with animals; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement
Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence. Must obtain Euthanasia Certification within the first six months of employment.
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com).
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.
If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
Benefits
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
- 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
- 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
- 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
- Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
- Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
- Retirement plans
- Employee Credit Union
- Promotion by competitive exam
- Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
- Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
- Yes
- No
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- Yes
- No
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
- 8th grade
- 9th grade
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- High School or GED
- 1 year of college
- 2 years of college
- Associate Degree
- 3 years of college
- 4 years of college
- Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
- Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
- Master's degree
- Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
- Juris Doctor
- Doctoral degree
This job requires that you obtain Euthanasia Certification within the first six months of employment. Are you willing to comply with this requirement?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have caring for animals, including administering medications and vaccinations.
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years or more
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working with the general public, office staff, police department staff, and other Animal Control Officers.
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years or more
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have explaining rules or laws to the public.
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years or more
Describe your related experience feeding and caring for animals, administering medications and vaccinations, euthanizing sick, suspicious or unclaimed animals, and disposing of bodies of dead animals. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
- I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions.
- I am an honorably discharged veteran.
- I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%)
- I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%)
- I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
- Yes
- No
Salary : $38,508
