What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Control Officer position at Gila County?
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The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of Gila County
citizens by enforcement of State and Local laws and ordinances in an
impartial and professional manner. This includes protecting the public
from rabies exposure by controlling the population of stray dogs and
cats and by monitoring exposure to wildlife such as bats, foxes and
bobcats.
This position enforces State and Local laws and ordinances via
responding to call for service, investigations and patrol. Manages and
maintains the animal shelter, which involves the preparation and
submission of specimens for laboratory tests, animal euthanasia and
kennel cleaning. The role is also responsible for patrolling the County
for stray dogs and admitting animals to the shelter.
Patrols all unincorporated areas of the County to enforce and monitor
for compliance with State and County ordinances pertaining to animal
regulations including animal cruelty, barking dogs and animals at-large;
investigates nuisance and animal cruelty complaints; interviews
witnesses; notifies owners and involved parties of animal violations and
corrective actions; writes reports, issues citations and prepares court
documents. May coordinate the work activities of inmate trustees.
Prepares and submits specimens for the State lab to test for rabies,
frequentlyperforms animal euthanasia on sick, injured, and stray
animals; prepares required documentation in relation to euthanasia
activities.
Responds to calls for service and provides customer service in selling
licenses, renting traps; uses specialty equipment and techniques to
capture, contain, and impound domestic, exotic and wild animals,
including sick, injured, diseased and vicious animals; relocates wild
animals; investigates animal bite reports; collects and prepares
specimens for laboratory analysis as necessary; cleans and disinfects
vehicles and equipment.
Writes reports as well as citations for animal regulations; managesdog
bite and rabies exposure cases; ensures timely treatment processes for
individuals exposed to rabies; coordinates rabies vaccinations for
animals that bite.
Proceeds with legal action against violators of animal control law;
testifies in court on citation issues as requiredand performs
administrative duties, such as selling tags, providing general customer
service and admitting dogs and cats.
Creates and maintains complaint files; researches files and computer
databases; updates automated and manual computer records and tracking
systems; reviews Rabies monthly reports and daily activity logs.
Maintains shelter, cleaning and disinfecting kennels.
Provides community outreach, educational services and animal related
information to the public; promotes education and public awareness on
animal safety and care; responds to questions regarding animal
regulations and rabies issues; conducts public presentations on rabies
prevention; makes local radio appearances to provide information on
rabies; coordinates rabies control clinic events.
information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7322988
The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of Gila County
citizens by enforcement of State and Local laws and ordinances in an
impartial and professional manner. This includes protecting the public
from rabies exposure by controlling the population of stray dogs and
cats and by monitoring exposure to wildlife such as bats, foxes and
bobcats.
This position enforces State and Local laws and ordinances via
responding to call for service, investigations and patrol. Manages and
maintains the animal shelter, which involves the preparation and
submission of specimens for laboratory tests, animal euthanasia and
kennel cleaning. The role is also responsible for patrolling the County
for stray dogs and admitting animals to the shelter.
Patrols all unincorporated areas of the County to enforce and monitor
for compliance with State and County ordinances pertaining to animal
regulations including animal cruelty, barking dogs and animals at-large;
investigates nuisance and animal cruelty complaints; interviews
witnesses; notifies owners and involved parties of animal violations and
corrective actions; writes reports, issues citations and prepares court
documents. May coordinate the work activities of inmate trustees.
Prepares and submits specimens for the State lab to test for rabies,
frequentlyperforms animal euthanasia on sick, injured, and stray
animals; prepares required documentation in relation to euthanasia
activities.
Responds to calls for service and provides customer service in selling
licenses, renting traps; uses specialty equipment and techniques to
capture, contain, and impound domestic, exotic and wild animals,
including sick, injured, diseased and vicious animals; relocates wild
animals; investigates animal bite reports; collects and prepares
specimens for laboratory analysis as necessary; cleans and disinfects
vehicles and equipment.
Writes reports as well as citations for animal regulations; managesdog
bite and rabies exposure cases; ensures timely treatment processes for
individuals exposed to rabies; coordinates rabies vaccinations for
animals that bite.
Proceeds with legal action against violators of animal control law;
testifies in court on citation issues as requiredand performs
administrative duties, such as selling tags, providing general customer
service and admitting dogs and cats.
Creates and maintains complaint files; researches files and computer
databases; updates automated and manual computer records and tracking
systems; reviews Rabies monthly reports and daily activity logs.
Maintains shelter, cleaning and disinfecting kennels.
Provides community outreach, educational services and animal related
information to the public; promotes education and public awareness on
animal safety and care; responds to questions regarding animal
regulations and rabies issues; conducts public presentations on rabies
prevention; makes local radio appearances to provide information on
rabies; coordinates rabies control clinic events.