Animal Care Services - Animal Control Officer
Animal Care Services - Animal Control Officer
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Job Description
This job involves the enforcing of City Ordinances and state laws regarding animal violations the licensing impounding and treatment of animals. Incumbent is committed to protect the health and safety through enforcement of City and State animal control laws and provides information supporting quality pet care. Incumbent assists community on the education regarding the importance of licensing. Promotes responsible pet ownership and pet population. Assists development of immunity problem solving techniques regarding nuisance animals. Under direction the employee prepares recurring reports and records and frequent decisions are made with few precedents which requires mature judgment. The worker has continuous services to the public frequently involving matters demanding outmost tact and resourcefulness.
About the Organization: McAllen is one of the fastest growing cities in America with a population alone close to 148000. Known for its tropical breezes mild winter weather brightly colored birds and low cost of living McAllen offers worldclass nature tourism outstanding arts and entertainment opportunities great sporting and outdoor activities enchanting cultural diversity and a lively spirit. It is the home to an international airport world birding center symphony orchestra performing arts center twentyfive parks and yearround familyfriendly events. It is driven by its Mission of consistently providing high quality services and quality of life to all who live work and visit the City of McAllen and three core values: Integrity Accountability and Commitment. It is devoted to truth and honesty providing courteous open and responsible public service and dedicated to responsiveness and excellence.
About the Benefits: The City provides an excellent array of benefits including but not limited to retirement (2:1 matching) health/dental/vision insurance paid vacation sick and medical leave funeral leave paid holidays tuition reimbursement life insurance and longevity pay.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
