Animal Control Officer I or II

• Monitoring and ensuring animals are in good health and the sanitization of their housing units.
• Administering medication to animals and ensuring they are properly fed and hydrated.
• Working with local authorities and senior officers responding to citizen complaints of stray vicious sick injured or diseased animals reported bite cases and information used to prosecute violators.
• Assisting with the maintenance of animal medical and court records to include intake and adoption records and medical charts for court cases.
• Maintaining logs on diseases medications and treatments as required by state and federal regulations.
• Assisting in domestic animal and livestock cruelty and abandonment investigations.
• Works closely with senior officers to gather information used to prosecute violators.
• Assisting field officers with unloading intaking and relocating of animals.
• Assisting in the adoption of animals as well as the public tours for lost or adoptable animals.
• Assisting in euthanizing animals and other functions assigned to the euthanasia laboratory as well as the preparation and transportation of specimens to the state lab for testing.

• Officers assigned to field operations may respond to citizen complaints of stray vicious sick injured or diseased animals. Work with local authorities on impound needs issuing citations and providing courtroom testimony.
• Maintain various records on animals up to and including processing intakes and adoptions review and upkeep of medical charts and records and court cases as needed.
• May investigate cruelty and abandonment of domestic animals and livestock. May be required to work with local authorities to prosecute violators.
• Unload check in and relocate animals in the shelter. Conduct intake activities on animals.
• Investigate reported bite cases. Conduct rabies quarantine checks and verify quarantine requirements are met. Decapitate prepare and transport specimens to the state lab for testing.
• Euthanize animals and participate in other functions assigned to the euthanasia laboratory. Prepare daily records of euthanasia solution usage for the State Department of Agriculture.
• Provide informational tours to schools and various community groups.
• Ensure inventory supplies are stocked and up to date.

• May assist with adoption
• May assist with outreach events

• 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.

• High school diploma or GED
  • 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 Rabies vaccine or current titer completed within 6 months of employment
• Valid drivers license

• One year of animal control experience
• Must be proficient in English communication
• Ability to provide clear and professional verbal and written expression
  
  
  

• High School diploma or GED
• 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.
• Valid drivers license
• Euthanasia Training
• Asp Baton Certificate
• Current Rabies Titer
• Defensive Driving Certificate
• Basic Chemical Capture Training
• Crematory Training

• Must be proficient in English communication
• Ability to provide clear and professional verbal and written expression

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!

• Atlantas Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
• Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

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:

• Hiring Process
• FAQs

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