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Gwinnett County, GA - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

USD 15 - 15

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Class Summary


This is a part-time position with a maximum of 1508 hours per year and is not eligible for paid holidays leave or benefits.

Job Description
The part-time Animal Control Officer will ensure all animals are in good health cages are disinfected and clean to ensure a disease-free living environment ensure animals are properly fed watered and issued any required medication. In addition the Animal Control officers assigned to field operations may respond to citizen complaints of stray vicious sick injured or diseased animals and work with local authorities.

Essential Duties
  • Assist with maintaining various records on animals up to and including processing intakes and adoptions review and upkeep of medical charts and records keep records on animals held for court cases.
  • Maintain logs on all diseases medications and treatments as required by state and federal regulations.
  • May assist with investigating cruelty and abandonment of domestic animals and livestock. This evidence will be used to prosecute violators.
  • Assist field officers in unloading checking in and relocating animals in the shelter.
  • Assist the public with touring the shelter for lost or adoptable animals.
  • Assist with investigating reported bite cases.
  • Assist in conducting rabies quarantine checks and verify quarantine requirements are met.
  • Assist in the decapitation preparation and transportation of specimens to the state lab for testing.
  • Assist in euthanizing animals or other functions assigned to the euthanasia laboratory.
Public Speaking Duties
  • May assist with adoption
  • May assist with outreach events

Other Job Requirements/Information
  • This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
  • This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours weekends and/or holidays.

Hourly rate
The rate is $15.75.

Minimum Qualifications
  • High School diploma AND
  • One year of animal control experience
    • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
  • Pre-exposure to rabies vaccine or current titer within 6 months of employment
  • Drivers license
  • Must be proficient in English communication
  • Ability to provide clear and professional verbal and written expression
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Additional Information

About Gwinnett County


Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits a wellness program professional development opportunities career advancement and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities safe neighborhoods plentiful greenspace and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff residents and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits including health coverage a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate too!) onsite employee wellness center longevity pay tuition reimbursement and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individuals total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnetts diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest building trust and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship transparency and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging embracing and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology process and experience.

Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process please click the links below:

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex) race color national origin (including ancestry) gender (identity and expression) sexual orientation age marital status familial status (including pregnancy) disability military or veteran status religion political affiliation immigration status homeless status or any other category protected by law.


Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application interview or testing process contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings use


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