Animal Services Officer

Position Summary

Compensation: $44,133-$46,340
** To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications**
Benefits: Franklin County offers a competitive benefit package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistant program.
For more information about Franklin County benefit options please click here https://www.franklincountync.gov/194/Benefits-Summary.

An employee in this class captures and confines stray and rabid animals and enforces regulations concerning vaccinations, control, and care of animals. The role also assists animal shelter personnel with maintaining the animal shelter, including cleaning, and caring for the animals impounded in the animal shelter. Independent judgment and initiative are required particularly in determining appropriate action for an injured or vicious animal. The employee in this class is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions; narrow passageways, crawl spaces, and areas which may cause claustrophobia; conditions which may affect the respiratory system and the skin such as fumes, poor ventilation, or carbon monoxide gas; and working on high places and around significant noise. Work in the animal services field is also subject to the final standards of OSHA on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under close supervision of the Animal Services Director, and is evaluated by observation, review of records, and through consultation with supervisory personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Desirable Education and Experience

Completion of high school and some experience with animals; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Other Information

Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.