What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Control Officer position at City of Vicksburg?
City of Vicksburg
Job Description
Job Title: Animal Control Officer
Department: Animal Control
Reports To: Animal Control Supervisor
Summary
Performs related duties to promote compliance with laws regulating animal treatment by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Picks up all stray or dead animals.
Aids animals in distress by feeding starving animals and freeing trapped animals.
Removes animals from inhumane conditions and drives vehicle to transport animals to shelter for treatment and care.
Advises animal owners about the City's Leash Law and leaves fliers when direct contact with an owner is not possible.
Participates in court proceeding concerning violations of the City's animal control laws.
Keeps shelter clean.
Keep vehicle clean, interior and exterior.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Basic English language skills are required.
Mathematical Skills
Basic mathematical skills are required.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
None required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must have and maintain a valid State of Mississippi driver's license.
Other Qualifications
Must be able to be on-call (Nights and Weekends); Department recommends keeping vaccines current because the risks of coming in contract with diseased animals and of being bitten, scratched, etc. by animals are high with this job; Overtime and alternative work schedules will be assigned, as needed.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat; and is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- animal : 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $10