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JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of the Animal Control Officer I is to patrol the city, control the population of domestic or wild animals, and enforce city ordinances. The Animal Control Officer I is responsible for enforcing city ordinance compliance and issuing citations, educating the community about animal best care practices, responding to complaints, monitoring city areas for stray, dangerous, and injured animals, disposing of dead animals, maintaining records, vaccination of intake animals, following euthanasia protocol. The class works according to some procedures; and decides how and when to do things under general supervision.This position is a Night Shift position.
COMPETENCIES:
KEY FUNCTIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Education and Experience
High school graduation or GED plus one year of experience.
Special Certifications and License
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Requires Animal Euthanasia Technician Certification, Animal Control Certification, and Chemical Capture Certification.Independence and Judgement
Minimal judgment; instructions, once established and defined, normally allow the job to be accomplished without direct and/or constant supervision; mostly routine work requiring that employee recognize obvious problems.
Initiative and Ingenuity
General guidelines: occasionally requires interpretation of available options to apply to non-standard situations; day-to-day work drives priorities.
Supervisory and Responsibility
Does not supervise
Financial Responsibility
Does not deal with money
Level and Frequency of Outside Contacts
Frequent contact with the public or other organizations; interactions may require obtaining cooperation of people; courtesy and tact are required when dealing with moderately difficult or sensitive issues.
Physical Demands
More extensive active physical exertion; may require brief periods of heavy muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Ability to exert up to 35-50 lbs. of force occasionally to move objects.
Responsibility for Equipment and Property
Not responsible for any equipment or property.
Working Conditions
Must remain calm and efficiently follow procedure and process in emergency situations
Other Requirements
The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.
ADA Requirements
The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Benefits
The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of continuous service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical and dental insurance plan. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 10 annual days per year. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 12 holidays annually.
EEOC Statements
The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
Full Time
$40k-45k (estimate)
05/18/2024
07/17/2024
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