Humane Officer

Primary Purpose:

Under general supervision, is responsible for responding to calls for service involving loose, injured, deceased, and sick or neglected animals within the city limits. Maintains the City's animal shelter and its occupants. Provides for the welfare and safety of animals. 

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED preferred

Valid Texas Driver License with acceptable driving record

 Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work for your assigned work hours.


Special Knowledge/Skills:

 Ability to work with injured, sick, deceased, or aggressive animals

 Must be responsible, reliable and prompt.

 Must establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and the public.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to create statistical and other reports


Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Tasks involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying or using a force equal to lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.

Must be physically and mentally able to communicate, respond and work with animals' needs and safety issues; and tolerate loud noise associated with barking, and other animal noises.

Ability to adapt to a variety of conditions such as daily walking, climbing, standing, balancing, kneeling, stooping, running, bending, crawling, stretching and reaching.

Work outdoors in any and all types of weather and/or inclement conditions; and in confined spaces.

Perform general cleaning, maintenance and other duties as assigned during shift(s).

Maintain food supply for animals and feed them on a regular basis, including weekends & holidays

Set up and monitor animal traps, keeping record of where and when they were set.

Take animals to veterinarian for medical treatment when necessary

Issue citations and appear in court, if required, for city ordinance violations

Full-time employees receive:

• Paid medical, dental & life insurance for employee;
• Low-cost vision plan;
• Retirement plan: Member contribution rate 5% matching ratio (City to Member) 2 : 1, years required for vesting 5, retirement eligibility (Age/Service) 60/5, 0/20
• Employee assistance program;
• 12 paid holidays per year;
• Vacation (80 hrs of vacation a year for less than 5 yrs of service, 120 hrs of vacation a year for 5 yrs of service;
• 80 hours of sick leave a year;
• 2 personal days a year

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under pressure; work with frequent interruption; may be subject to adverse confrontations; ability to quickly assess potentially dangerous situations; ability to exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions:

Tools/Equipment Used: Catch poles. heavy work gloves, metal cages and traps, leashes. 

Posture: Walking, climbing, standing, balancing, kneeling, stooping, running, bending, crawling, stretching and reaching.

Motion: Twisting, frequent rapid change of direction when in motion

Lifting: Frequent light to moderate lifting; occasional heavy lifting 

Environment: Extreme temperatures, bright sunlight, windy and humid conditions, rain and muddy areas, animal urine and feces, animal hair and carcasses.

*All duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

*All positions are considered essential and are subject to recall during emergencies