What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Control Officer position at Barrow County BOC?
This position is responsible for the enforcement of local and state laws concerning the care and treatment of animals. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Barrow County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.
- Assists with biting animals and rabies control.
- Handles priority calls of situations involving investigations of animal bites and potential rabies exposures, animals that are sick or injured, aggressive animals, and assistance to other agencies.
- Handles non-priority calls including impounding stray and abandoned animals, setting traps to capture animals, investigating cruelty/neglect complaints, property damage and noise complaints caused by animals, and dead animal disposal.
- Provides agency assistance.
- Remains on call for emergencies during nonbusiness hours.
- Formulates reports for every incident responded to.
- Conducts investigations, follow ups to citations served, cruelty/neglect complaints, animal bite issues, and property damage complaints.
- Prepares court testimonies.
- Performs euthanasia at the shelter.
- Conducts public education initiatives and special events.
- Performs shelter maintenance duties such as daily feeding, cleaning, vaccinations, medications, and taking animals to the veterinarian as needed.
- Assists with adoptions.
- Performs related duties.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of SendSS (State of Georgia Animal Bite Reporting Portal).
- Knowledge of animal behavior, state and county law pertaining to animals, and humane euthanasia.
- Knowledge of investigation techniques.
- Knowledge of species and breed identification, basic animal husbandry, chemical capture technique, and safe handling of wildlife.
- Skill in interpersonal communications.
- Skill in basic computer operations.
- Skill in report writing.
- Skill in proper use of Catchpole and Bitestick.
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Two (2) years of related work experience;
- Euthanasia Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire and within two attempts; and
- Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.
Salary : $48,073 - $76,918