**To perform this job successfully, applicants must live in Fernandina Beach or the surrounding area.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER – JOB DESCRIPTION

Perform routine animal control and law enforcement activities to safeguard citizens from dangerous and nuisance animals and enforce state and county laws for the Animal Control Department within scope of authority. The Animal Control Officer reports directly to the Operations Manager and Executive Director.

Core Skills

• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Motivated self-starter with great attitude, flexibility, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to excel in an unstructured environment and both initiate and execute the creation of protocols, processes, procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to interact positively with a wide variety of personalities.
• Ability to balance working independently with seeking thought partnership and guidance.
• Ability to supervise and train employees in performing varied tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure to prioritize and manage workload and manage simultaneous tasks within a fast-paced and changing environment.

Animal Control Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform routine animal control and law enforcement activities to safeguard citizens from dangerous and nuisance animals and enforce state and county laws for the Animal Control Department within scope of authority and training under basic supervision.

• Respond to calls for service from dispatch in a professional and timely manner.
• Respond to calls after business hours when on duty.
• Ensure that the Animal Control cell phone is always charged and in good working order.
• Capture, contain, and impound animals at-large, including sick, injured, and vicious animals.
• Enforce County and state animal control regulations.
• Assist in investigating animal cruelty, neglect, excessive noise, bite allegations, and nuisance complaints, notify owners and involved parties of violations and corrective actions, write reports, and issue citations and warnings.
• Contact individuals to discuss violations and alternatives for resolving compliance issues, conduct follow-up inspections, and verify compliance.
• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment including Animal Control vehicle, two-way radio, catchpoles, traps, nets, etc.
• Assist in investigating requests for service for domestic and wildlife animal control issues, pick up and dispose of dead animals, seize animals as allowed by state and county laws and ordinances, and relocate wild animals as needed.
• Transport animals to shelter, assist with animal care to include but not limited to cleaning, feeding, and providing enrichment to shelter animals.
• Maintain activity spreadsheet and records and prepare technical documents for hearings and prosecutions.
• Provide animal-related information to public, respond to questions regarding animal care, rabies, and other zoonotic disease control issues.
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Must always maintain a current and clean driving license.
• Skill in exercising patience, care and compassion in dealing with animals
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road