Animal Control Officer I

What you will do:

• Patrol an assign geographical area in a light truck observing for violations or respond to incidents.
• Capture both domestic and wild animals using equipment and methods appropriate for animal abatement and control; may require chasing climbing fences and crawling under houses.
• Inspect animal facilities to ensure conformance to laws; explain violations and need for correction of such things as poor sanitary conditions inadequate food and overcrowded conditions.
• Issue citations licenses warnings and/or legal notices; enforce licensing laws.
• Assist a Registered Veterinary Technician by prepping and restraining animals for vaccination or euthanasia.
• Assist a veterinarian in a spay and neuter clinic or during euthanasia as needed.
• Serve as office information officer and radio dispatcher; receive inperson and telephone requests for information and animal control services from citizens and public agencies and dispatch officers to routine incidents as needed.
• Report to a field command post established to provide extended hours of animal containment capture and relocation in emergencies such as brush fires floods or animals loose on public thoroughfares as needed.
• Testify in court as to facts related to violations of animal control laws as needed.
• Present departmentally prepared and approved educational programs including tours lectures slides and demonstrations at schools and civic meetings as needed.
• Pick up small dead animals manually and large animals such as horses or cows using a truckdriven winch and harness as needed.
• Provide assistance in office operations or in kennels as needed.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Six months of fulltime paid experience at the level of Animal Care Attendant I* in an animal regulatory agency.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of certification indicating successful completion of a departmentsponsored training program perCalifornia Penal CodeSection 832** is required within six months of appointment as a condition of completing probationary status.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Experience at the level of Animal Care Attendant I refers to training and practical experience in the care of impounded animals; the maintenance and operation of an animal shelter; and enforcement of State County and City codes and ordinances governing animal control. Performing assigned duties in support for maintaining the various facilities of an animal shelter in a clean groomed and sanitary condition. They also learn the habits and behavior of various animals and the methods procedures equipment and materials used in receiving restraining feeding caring for releasing grooming or dispatching animals.

**If candidates possess a copy of a P.C. 832 Certificate (Penal Code Section 830.9 required training in order to issue citations and service warrants for Animal Control Officers) prior to being hired candidates need to inform the hiring department and present a copy at the time of appointment.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License; and a valid California Class B Driver License may be required.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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Revised January 2025