Animal Control Officer
Animal Control Officer
Posted on :
07-04-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 69044 - 82004
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
07-04-2025
Job Description
Position Details
- * * * * *OUR CITY
The City of Auburn is home to over 90000 residents and encompasses over 29.8 square miles of land two rivers and is part of two counties King and Pierce. The City operates as a StrongMayor form of MayorCouncil government with a City Council of seven atlarge members. Auburn is also home to hundreds of businesses ranging from manufacturing to retail.
OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Auburn Police Department is committed to building a positive proactive partnership with the citizens of Auburn and strives to be a premier law enforcement agency that is trusted supported and respected. The department is comprised of 140 staff to include: Chief of Police Assistant Chief 5 Commanders 13 Sergeants 98 Officers/Detectives 16 NonCommissioned staff (Animal Control Parking Enforcement Evidence and Records) a Crime Analyst Public Information Officer Wellness Program Designer and 3 Administrative Assistants.
Our community is policed by professionals who serve with a noble purpose and make decisions based on trust and honesty. All employees of the Auburn Police Department are committed to providing exceptional customer service to the citizens we serve.
POSITION DETAILS
This position is responsible for performing the full range of animal control services and is primarily concerned with care and safety of animals and prevention and elimination of conflicts between animals and community residents.
The incumbent on a routine basis will enforce state and local laws and ordinances to protect the safety and rights of the public and the welfare of animals within the City limits apprehending restraining and controlling stray or lost animals in a safe manner responding to animal complaints and ensuring compliance with licensing requirements.
This work is performed in accordance with Departmental rules regulations and policies and normally consists of routine patrol preliminary investigations and animal control enforcement. Will perform tasks and responsibilities including but not limited to stray animal pickup transport and confinement animal cruelty licensing violations vicious animals property damage complaints due to animal involvement educating and training the public on proper animal care and legal requirements preparing reports attending meetings testifying in court and conducting applicable vaccinations and sanitizing activities.
This is a NonCommissioned position represented by our IAM Union and their current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is effective 1/1/22 12/31/24.* * * * * Primary Duties
Minimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school graduate or equivalent;
Must be at least 21 years of age;
Minimum of one year experience as a Municipal or County Animal Control Officer;
Graduate of the state certified Animal Control Officer Academy (or a similar ACO training program from other states) preferred; if not must successfully complete the Washington Animal Control Officer Academy sponsored by the Washington Animal Control Association within six 6 months of hire.
Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation to include psychological interview medical and polygraph examinations.
Possess and retain a valid state drivers license during tenure of employment without impending loss at time of appointment.
Must receive and keep current rabies and tetanus vaccinations Additional Information
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN
- Competitivesalary with scheduled step increases on an annual basis
- Excellentmedical dental and vision plans with employeepremiums paid by the City
- Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
- Paid holidays as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- VEBA taxfreehealth savings account)
- Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
- Deferred Compensation plan options; both pretax and Roth (posttax) plan options
- Wellness Programfor all Police Personnel
- Citywide Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program EAP
- Education1 for an Associates degree; 3 Bachelors or higher degree)
- LongevityPay starting after 5 years of service
- Overtimeopportunities
- And more!
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSIONTeam Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity respect and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including Black Indigenous and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial social and economic equality for ALL people in our community.The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.To learn more about the Inclusive Auburninitiative please visit:TO APPLY
If you have any questions please contact the recruiter listed at the end of this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive informed city with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers including names addresses and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application including a cover letter or resume during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete and updated job application and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after the Oral Examination a thorough preemployment background investigation will be conducted which will include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information finances and driving record. Additional background testing will include a polygraph examination psychological evaluation preemployment medical exam including a drug screening and a Chiefs Interview.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via email during the recruitment process. Emails from auburnwa and/or governmentjobs should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution you may also want to check your junk email folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions please contact Terry Mendoza HR Analyst/Civil Service Examiner by email at or by phone at.* * * * *Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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