Animal Control Officer

Job Description

Summary: To remedy all problems regarding domestic and non-domestic animals within the city of Tahlequah in addition to housing and caring for stray animals as needed. Classification: This is a safety sensitive position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a safety sensitive classification you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.

Job Responsibilities

• Answer citizens' calls regarding animal issues within the city.

• Patrol the city looking for strays and respond to calls to pick up strays.

• Set live traps for nuisance animals and remove them from the property.

• Handle the investigation of all dog bite cases.

• Maintain the city animal shelter.

• Keep the shelter clean and provide humane treatment to the animals housedthere.

• Assist citizens who come to the pound seeking a lost pet.

• Mediate barking dog situations and refer action to police if necessary.

• Work with citizen groups trying to place animals in adoptive homes.

• Maintain close communications with your immediate supervisor and develop that working relationship.

• Work to improve your skills and develop your abilities in your job.

• Other tasks and duties may be assigned to the employee by the supervisor in charge and/or city administration that are not included in this job description and may or/may not be in this department.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge; skill; and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Compassion for animals and a willingness to care for them properly.

• Ability to handle sometimes stressful and emotional situations.

• Self motivated to be able to work individually and cooperative enough to function as part of a team.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with fellow employees; supervisors and the general public.

• Maintain socially accepted standards of speech and appearance while on duty.

• Must be willing to adhere to all applicable rules and laws regarding safety and work in a consistently safe manner.

• Ability and willingness to perform assigned work in a timely and efficient manner.

• Must have a clear view of the department's goals and how they mesh with the goals of the city.

• Ability to deal courteously with the public and successfully interact with other city departments and city administration.

• Must be able to pass the Oklahoma Code Enforcement Association basic code class.
  

• High school diploma; or equivalent; is preferable.

• Knowledge of department equipment.

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees; supervisors; and the public.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• stooping; crouching; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; lifting; grasping; talking; and hearing are all demanded in the job.

• The job is considered "Medium Work"; but with the possibility of having to handle heavy weight; i.e. a large dog and/or bags of food.

• Level Three Visual Acuity.
  

• both inside and outside environmental conditions;

• weather related extreme heat and cold;

• hazards (animal bites and scratches) and

• atmospheric conditions
  

Disclaimer

Classification: This is a safety sensitive position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a safety sensitive classification you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.