What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Protection Officer (CD) position at Hanover County Government?
Responds to inquiries from the public.
Patrols assigned areas for safety concerns.
Captures and impounds stray and uncontrolled animals
Rescues distressed, sick, and injured animals.
Responds to calls for service for injured, stray or dangerous animals and violation of State and Local Ordinances
Enforces state and local animal protection-related laws; issuance of notices to appear, warnings, or summonses
Conducts investigations in response to public or law enforcement complaints of violation of animal protection related laws or ordinances
Appears in court to testify and present evidence regarding animal protection related laws and ordinances· Maintains and prepares records and reports related to animal protection activities
Maintains equipment as needed to perform essential functions.
Performs related work as assigned.
- Animals – May come in contact with vicious, diseased, and/or sick animals
- Office – 20%
- Field – 80%
- Animals – Must be able to navigate at least 50 pounds and to restrain at least 125 pounds
- Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
- Complete Criminal Background Investigation
- Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
- Work beyond normal work schedule
- Shift Work, including weekends, holidays and nights
- Pre-employment Physical Examination/Drug Test/Alcohol Screening, Pre-Exposure Rabies Vaccine, Hepatitis B Vaccine and repeated in accordance to policy thereafter
- Twelve-month probationary period
- Essential staff designation
- Must wear uniform
- Immunizations may be required
- This position is subject to the department's on-call procedures.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this position.
Salary : $54,933 - $74,159