Animal Control Officer
Animal Control Officer
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21-08-2025
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Job Description
Overview:
This is a provisional appointment.
Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):
Under the general direction of the Director of Animal Control removes any dog or other animal that is injured maimed or diseased.
Responsibilities:
- Enforces all Animal Control Laws as defined in Massachusetts General Laws and all City of Boston Ordinances related to Animal Control and their provisions providing for public safety and the well-being of animals.
- Performs quarantine inspection in places where animals are housed sold or used for any purpose and inspects homes for quarantine suitability. Serves and delivers notices of quarantine.
- Makes and prepares complaints against owners of dogs not properly licensed and collared.
- Picks up stray and unlicensed dogs and other animals.
- Keeps records of the number of animals removed their owners the number of complaints and other information required by law.
- Performs relatedwork as required.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications:
- At least one (1) year of animal control or related experience or certification as an Animal Control Officer is strongly preferred.
- One (1) year of experience in the review of citizen complaints of violations of Municipal Law preferred.
- Good knowledge of rules and regulations of laws to process complaints interpret and apply pertaining laws ordinances and rules.
- Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
- Must have and maintain a Massachusetts drivers license.
CORI CHECK REQUIRED
BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED
Terms:
Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME /RA-14A
Hours per week: 35
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
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