Animal Enforcement Officer
Animal Enforcement Officer
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Job Description
HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
AL NIENHUIS SHERIFF
AL NIENHUIS SHERIFF
JOB TITLE: ANIMAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
BUREAU: LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
SUPERVISED BY: DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES
PAY GRADE: 14N CREATED:
FLSA STATUS: NONEXEMPT REVISED: 03/26/2025
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:
The Animal Enforcement Officer is responsible for administrative and inspection work responding to citizens service requests regarding animal related problem the enforcement of county ordinances and state statutes pertaining to animals customer service the euthanasia and the impoundment of animals in coordination with the kennel staff.
NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Patrols assigned areas of the County to preserve public order and tranquility and to prevent and/or discover the commission of crimes against person or property.
- Makes arrests and testifies in the prosecution of law violators; conducts preliminary and/or detailed investigations of the commission of crime or law violations.
- Protects the crime scene gathers and preserves matters of evidence takes and records testimony; directs and coordinates activities onsite until relieved by a superior officer; assists detectives in specialized investigations.
- Responds to citizens service request regarding animal services and violation of county ordinance and state statutes pertaining to animals in a timely fashion.
- Checks for current rabies vaccinations and county animal licenses.
- Impounds stray aggressive abandoned injured sick or dead animals and animals otherwise authorized by county ordinance or state statutes.
- Impounds animals for quarantine or rabies testing.
- Makes every effort to locate the owners of stray animals through all available methods.
- Consults with veterinarian as needed to determine if animals need to be euthanized in the field and takes such action as necessary.
- Ensures proper security over controlled substances and maintains accurate records of the controlled substance inventory on agency vehicle.
- Investigates cases of alleged cruelty neglect and abuse of animals.
- Performs dangerous dog investigations and ensures compliance with ownership requirements for dangerous dogs to include inspections in accordance with State Statutes and County Ordinances.
- Counsels animal owners on animal ordinances and attempts to resolve animal related problems and issues.
- Issues notices warnings and citations to animal owners for violations of county ordinances.
- Delivers traps to citizens to be used to capture animals and maintain trap inventory records for handicapped residence only.
- Uses chemical immobilization guns as necessary to capture animals and completes and maintains appropriate chemical immobilization paperwork as required.
- Prepares evidence for presentation in special master hearings dangerous dog hearings and county court and testifies at these proceedings.
- Inspects boarding kennels breeding kennels pet shops and other related businesses for compliance with county ordinances and state statutes.
- Prepares paperwork relating to impounded animals service requests and other office functions and enters data into the computer system. Keeps detailed case notes on all activity.
- Assists the Police Department and/or other law enforcement agencies with cases relating to or involving animals.
- Be oncall on a rotational basis to provide 24hr emergency service. Within three 3 months of employment must live in a geographic radius that provides a one hour maximum response time to emergency calls at any location in Hernando County.
- works varied hours including nights weekends and holidays as needed for scheduling of regular and oncall shifts; respond to calls for service or assistance that may occur at any time.
- Removes raccoons foxes and other wildlife that has become an immediate threat to the safety of citizens or has potentially exposed a human or domestic animal to rabies.
- Works on special department projects as assigned by Division Commander or Designee.
- Maintains a professional attitude while providing customer service to complainants and animal owners both in person on the telephone and in writing.
- Maintains a professional appearance in relation to the proper wearing of a clean and tidy Animal Services Officer uniform in accordance with General Order 3050.10.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Training and Experience
- High School Diploma GED or equivalent certificate of competency. Must have 1 year documented experience working in animal control an animal shelter or kennel a veterinarians office or other regulated animal field. One 1 year documented experience with direct animal handling preferred. Personal ownership of animals does not constitute experience. Documented experience in a position that required independent decisionmaking and strong record keeping skills.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers License and be insurable by current insurance carrier.
- Must be certified as an Animal Services Officer in the State of Florida within six 6 months of employment.
- Must complete the State required euthanasia certification course within six 6 months of employment.
- Must complete the State required Chemical Immobilization course within one 1 year of employment.
- Attend continuing education as required to maintain certification as directed.
- Attend other training as required.
B. Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of animal care and illnesses
- Knowledge of animal handling and capture equipment.
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures concerning equipment used for animal control.
- Knowledge of animal behavior care and impoundment procedures.
- Ability to work independently and confidently with little or no supervision.
- Ability to use good judgment to make quick decisions. This includes making sound decisions where there is no written procedures governing the situation.
- Ability to maintain precise and detailed records of all activities.
- Ability to understand and interpret laws and ordinances.
- Ability to deal with high stress situations and maintain emotional stability.
- Ability to euthanize animals and maintain emotional stability.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with coworkers.
- Ability to use a personal computer and have functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Power Point Excel and Outlook).
- Ability to deal with citizens in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to maintain a professional attitude in difficult situations.
- Ability to perform public speaking to groups of all sizes.
- Ability to use a digital camera and transfer save and print images.
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal communication and prepare written documents using proper spelling grammar punctuation and form.
- Ability to utilize all safety equipment including the fullface air and respirator purifier mask.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions to include weather conditions dark spaces confined spaces and unsanitary locations.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:
- Lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
- Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
- Sit and/or stand for long periods of time
- Safely operate a motor vehicle
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