Animal Control Officer

Job Description

Job Description

The position is located in Tohono O'odham Nation.

Position Summary :

Under general supervision, performs work of routine difficulty in enforcing the Tohono O'odham Nation's Code Title 17, Chapter 7 - Animal Control. Patrols and investigates animal control complaints involving vicious or inhumane animals domestic or wild.

The work is normally reviewed upon completion, with occasional spot checks while in process, to ensure accuracy, timeliness and conformance to established standards; major work tasks are addressed by instructions or procedures and unusual situations are referred to a supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Patrols assigned area in response to calls from the public or law enforcement concerning injured stray, sick or dangerous animals and investigates animal control violations.
• Remove strays and vicious domestic animals using a variety of equipment including various restraints, pulleys and / or nets to latch and secure animals for transport to animal shelter.
• Conducts investigations in response to public complaints of animal control violations, testify in tribal court to present evidence regarding violations of animal control code.
• Issues warnings and may issue citations to owners who violate the Animal Control Code; files citations and offense reports with courts; prepares reports and maintains records and documentation of animal control activities.
• Performs humane animal care duties such as feeding animals, monitoring sick and dangerous animals, segregating and isolating animals when necessary, identifies diseased or injured animals and performs minor medical treatments as necessary, assists the veterinarian with vaccinations and inspections of animals.
• Cleans and disinfects kennel areas and provide vehicle and equipment maintenance daily.
• Utilize issued equipment which may consist of tranquilizer gun, pellet gun to capture and / or destroy animals in the field and euthanize animals.
• Responds to calls for removal and disposing of animal carcasses in accordance to Tohono O'odham Solid Waste Management Code.
• Provide public education on the Animal Control Code.
• Provide assistance to tribal, county, or state agencies in providing public information on rabies or other infectious animal diseases.
• Performs other job related duties as defined in the Tohono O'odham Nation's Code Title 17, Chapter 7 - Animal Control.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Associates Degree in Animal Sciences, Veterinary Sciences or Law Enforcement, and two years of work experience in animal care and management, regulatory or compliance enforcement of ordinances / statutes and public laws inclusive of investigations, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements :

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 70 or more pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly exposed to adverse outside weather conditions and adverse field conditions.

Career Ladder Requirements :

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma and one year of work experience in animal care and management, regulatory or compliance enforcement of ordinances / statutes and public laws inclusive of investigations.

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma