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Animal Enforcement Officer Jobs

Company

Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Address Brooksville, FL, United States
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Category Law Enforcement
Expires 2023-08-02
Posted at 10 months ago
Job Description
HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE


AL NIENHUIS, SHERIFF


JOB TITLE: Animal Enforcement Officer
BUREAU: Special Operations Division
SUPERVISED BY: Special Operations
PAY GRADE: 11N CREATED:
FLSA: Non-Exempt REVISED: 06/27/23
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS
Under the direction of the Division Commander or Designee, is responsible for administrative and inspection work responding to citizens service requests regarding animal related problem, the enforcement of county ordinances and state statutes pertaining to animals, customer service, the euthanasia and the impoundment of animals in coordination with the kennel staff.
Essential Job Functions
  • Maintains a professional appearance in relation to the proper wearing of a clean and tidy Animal Services Officer uniform in accordance with General Order 3050.10.
  • Issues notices, warnings, and citations to animal owners for violations of county ordinances.
  • Investigates cases of alleged cruelty, neglect, and abuse of animals.
  • Inspects boarding kennels, breeding kennels, pet shops and other related businesses for compliance with county ordinances and state statutes.
  • Responds to citizen’s service request regarding animal services and violation of county ordinance and state statutes pertaining to animals in a timely fashion.
  • Maintains a professional attitude while providing customer service to complainants and animal owners both in person, on the telephone and in writing.
  • Assists the Police Department and/or other law enforcement agencies with cases relating to or involving animals.
  • Checks for current rabies vaccinations and county animal licenses
  • Impounds stray, aggressive, abandoned, injured, sick or dead animals and animals otherwise authorized by county ordinance or state statutes.
  • Delivers traps to citizens to be used to capture animals and maintain trap inventory records for handicapped residence only
  • Works on special department projects as assigned by Division Commander or Designee.
  • Required to be on-call on a rotational basis to provide 24-hr emergency service. Within three (3) months of employment, must live in a geographic radius that provides a one hour maximum response time to emergency calls at any location in Hernando County.
  • Required to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed for scheduling of regular and on-call shifts; respond to calls for service or assistance that may occur at any time.
  • Makes every effort to locate the owners of stray animals through all available methods.
  • Impounds animals for quarantine or rabies testing.
  • Prepares evidence for presentation in special master hearings, dangerous dog hearings, and county court and testifies at these proceedings
  • Prepares paperwork relating to impounded animals, service requests, and other office functions and enters data into the computer system.Keeps detailed case notes on all activity.
  • Counsels animal owners on animal ordinances and attempts to resolve animal related problems and issues.
  • Performs dangerous dog investigations and ensures compliance with ownership requirements for dangerous dogs to include inspections in accordance with State Statutes and County Ordinances.
Training And Experience
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate of competency. Must have (1) year documented experience working in animal control, an animal shelter or kennel, a veterinarian’s office or other regulated animal field. One (1) year documented experience with direct animal handling preferred. Personal ownership of animals does not constitute experience. Documented experience in a position that required independent decision-making and strong record keeping skills.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License and be insurable by current insurance carrier.
  • Attend continuing education as required to maintain certification as directed by Division Commander or designee.
  • Attend other training as required by Bureau Commander or Designee.
  • Must be certified as an Animal Services Officer in the State of Florida within six (6) months of employment.
Knowledge, Abilities And Skills
  • Knowledge of animal care and illnesses
  • Ability to maintain a professional attitude in difficult situations.
  • Ability to maintain precise and detailed records of all activities.
  • Ability to deal with citizens in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers.
  • Ability to work independently and confidently with little or no supervision.
  • Ability to work in extreme conditions to include weather conditions, dark spaces, confined spaces and unsanitary locations.
  • Ability to demonstrate effective verbal communication and prepare written documents using proper spelling, grammar, punctuation and form.
  • Knowledge of animal behavior, care and impoundment procedures.
  • Ability to use a digital camera and transfer, save and print images.
  • Ability to utilize all safety equipment including the full face air and respirator purifier mask.
  • Knowledge of animal handling and capture equipment.
  • Ability to understand and interpret laws and ordinances.
  • Ability to perform public speaking to groups of all sizes.
  • Ability to use a personal computer and have functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook).
  • Ability to deal with high stress situations and maintain emotional stability.
  • Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures concerning equipment used for animal control.
  • Ability to use good judgment to make quick decisions. This includes making sound decisions where there is no written procedures governing the situation.
Essential Physical Skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
  • Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
  • Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
Equal Opportunity Employer