Animal Control Officer - Part-time
On-siteNew Albany, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily animal control fieldwork, including investigating citizen complaints, capturing and impounding animals, and enforcing city ordinances and state laws. Coordinate with law enforcement, manage animal bite quarantines and rabies testing procedures, and handle animal intake and vehicle maintenance. Perform court testimony, complete accurate reports, and assist with shelter cleaning and euthanasia as needed. Maintain a valid driver's license, work under stress with rotating 24-hour on-call status, and lift up to 50 pounds. This part-time role requires an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or Animal Science, or two years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Animal Science or related field
- at least two years of experience at an Animal Control agency or similar organization
- related profession
- Specialized knowledge of the principles and objectives of animal control
- Specialized knowledge of the principles and objectives of animal control and of law enforcement activities
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form
- A pleasant, friendly, and outgoing demeanor
- Ability to obtain Police Commission
- Ability to understand and apply a full range of generally accepted principles and theories related to animal control
- Ability to make rapid analysis and decisions
- Ability to work as a team member
- Display professional appearance
- warm demeanor
- positive attitude
- Be a motivated self-starter
- Work independently
- to be accurate, efficient and organized
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment
- Frequent bending and lifting
- the ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- This position involves being on 24 hour call on a rotating basis
- Ability to communicate and coordinate between law enforcement and the shelter
- Ability to extensively study new areas of animal control
- Ability to obtain Police Commission
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