Animal Welfare Officer

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, apprehends, impounds, rehomes, and euthanizes as necessary unlicensed, stray, and uncontrolled animals within the Sand Springs city limits in accordance with state and local laws, rules and regulations. Performs animal care and customer service functions at the Animal Welfare facility and focuses on pet adoption and other favorable outcomes through appropriate means. Animal Welfare Officers must be able to perform euthanasia functions as necessary and appropriate, and officers must be available on a rotational basis for night, weekend and holiday emergency callouts.

Major Responsibilities:

• Investigates all animal nuisance, dog bite, or cruelty cases in compliance with state laws and City ordinances; and prepares reports in oral, written or electronic formats regarding any case that may require further investigation, or initiation of civil or criminal processes.
• Coordinates with law enforcement or other emergency responders, when necessary.
• Enforces city animal welfare ordinances by impounding unlicensed, stray, and uncontrolled animals, including aggressive, dangerous, injured, or diseased animals, using catch poles, tranquilizers, or other control devices.
• Interacts with members of the public in high-stress or confrontational situations.
• Examines city licenses, vaccination records, and spaying or neutering for compliance with city ordinances and issue citations or warnings to violators.
• Examines apprehended animals for injuries and delivers injured animals to veterinarian for medical treatment as necessary and appropriate.
• Maintains the animal welfare facility in a safe and sanitary condition, both inside and out, for animals and humans.
• Maintains an inventory control system to monitor drugs used in the euthanization of animals.
• Administers vaccinations to dogs and cats as allowable by law, with a risk of animal bites, zoonotic disease exposure, and physical injury.
• Inserts microchip identification on licensed cats and dogs
• Supplies food, water, and personal care to animals in the city’s care.
• Orders and maintains supplies and equipment as directed for the animal welfare facility.
• Encourages adoption or other favorable outcomes for unclaimed animals, or euthanizes those not adopted or fostered as necessary and appropriate.
• Assists other employees with general departmental functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting other departments as required.

Competitive Benefits Package

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick leave days per year
• 10 paid vacation leave days per year (increases with years of service – up to 20 days)
• 2 fitness facilities for employees
• Pension plan
• Longevity Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & AD&D
• Employee-Only Base Dental (Employer pays a portion of Dental Family)
• 3 Healthcare Plans - Employer pays 75% of the base plan premium or the base plan equivalent for the other tiers
• Case Community Center membership
• Discounted fishing pass at Shell Lake
• Discounted golf at Canyons at Blackjack Ridge
• Utility discount for employees who live within the Sand Springs water district.
• Additional voluntary insurance options available; see our benefits page https://www.sandspringsok.gov/158/Human-Resources-Employment

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