Animal Control Officer

The City of Luling is accepting applications for a full-time Animal Control Officer.

The Animal Control Officer is a specialized service and maintenance position responsible for enforcing City animal control ordinances and applicable state laws within the City limits. The position is responsible for the humane care custody and control of animals investigating animal-related complaints and bite cases maintaining accurate records and providing care and maintenance for animals housed at the City animal shelter.

The Animal Control Officer regularly interacts with members of the public and must exercise sound judgment tact courtesy and professionalism when responding to complaints enforcing regulations and handling potentially difficult or confrontational situations. The position requires the ability to work independently and make mature informed decisions involving the safety of the public City employees and animals.

• Enforces City animal control ordinances and applicable state laws concerning the care custody control and treatment of animals.
• Investigates animal bite cases and prepares required reports and documentation.
• Investigates complaints involving vicious abused neglected abandoned or otherwise dangerous animals.
• Investigates animal cruelty and neglect complaints in accordance with applicable laws and procedures.
• Works with Police Department officers and detectives when investigations require additional law enforcement assistance or the filing of official complaints or charges.
• Prepares accurate reports regarding animal bites cruelty cases abuse neglect impoundments and other animal control activities.
• Enters animal control records and reports into the Departments RMS system as required.
• Maintains accurate records and statistics regarding seized impounded released transferred and otherwise handled animals.
• Maintains accurate records of animal registrations and works with local veterinarians regarding animal registration activities.
• Provides required weekly assignment statistics and other reports to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains required Animal Control Officer certification and completes all required continuing education.
• Maintains working relationships with the Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Division and local and regional animal control agencies as necessary.
• Works cooperatively with local animal welfare and shelter organizations regarding shelter operations animal care and adoption programs.
• Provides humane care feeding handling and monitoring of animals housed in the Citys custody.
• Maintains the cleanliness sanitation safety and general condition of City animal shelter facilities.
• Sets monitors and services animal traps in response to citizen requests and animal control needs.
• Captures restrains transports and impounds animals using safe and humane methods.
• Picks up and disposes of deceased animals in accordance with applicable laws regulations and City procedures.
• Responds to citizen complaints and requests involving stray nuisance vicious injured abused neglected or deceased animals.
• Maintains and properly operates assigned animal control vehicles equipment traps cages and other departmental property.
• Reports equipment vehicle shelter or supply needs and makes recommendations regarding necessary purchases or improvements.
• Assists with developing reviewing and updating standard operating procedures for animal shelter and animal control operations.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable animal control ordinances state laws regulations and animal handling techniques.
• Makes recommendations to the Chief of Police regarding animal control operations procedures equipment and related issues.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned by the Chief of Police.

• Thorough knowledge of applicable animal control ordinances state laws regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of animal behavior humane animal handling restraint capture and trapping techniques.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures for investigating animal bites cruelty abuse neglect and dangerous animal complaints.
• Knowledge of proper animal shelter sanitation maintenance feeding and animal care practices.
• Ability to safely handle and restrain stray aggressive frightened injured or dangerous animals.
• Ability to set and safely operate animal traps and other animal control equipment.
• Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to potential health and safety hazards associated with animals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate tactfully and professionally with members of the public including individuals who may be upset or confrontational.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment and make sound decisions independently.
• Ability to investigate complaints gather information document findings and prepare accurate reports.
• Ability to maintain accurate records statistics and documentation.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to enter information into RMS and other applicable systems.
• Ability to operate a two-way radio computer City vehicle and other assigned equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Police Department personnel City employees veterinarians animal welfare organizations other animal control agencies and the public.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current certification as an Animal Control Officer or ability to obtain required certification within the timeframe established by the City.
• Successful completion of a Basic Animal Control Officer course.
• Completion of required euthanasia and animal cruelty/abuse investigation training.
• Ability to maintain required Animal Control Officer certification and complete all continuing education requirements.
• Valid Texas Class C drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete any required background check drug screening and other pre-employment requirements.
• Experience in animal control animal shelter operations veterinary services law enforcement code enforcement or a related field is preferred.

The selected candidate must maintain all certifications required for the position including:

• Basic Animal Control Officer certification
• Required continuing education for Animal Control Officers
• Euthanasia certification/training
• Animal cruelty/abuse investigation certification or required training

The Animal Control Officer is responsible for the proper care maintenance and operation of all City and Police Department equipment assigned for animal control operations including vehicles radios traps cages protective equipment and other specialized equipment.

The employee is also responsible for maintaining appropriate records related to vehicle maintenance fuel repairs work orders equipment and shelter operations.

The position may be responsible for handling limited amounts of cash received from pet owners for animal impoundment redemption or related fees. All funds must be properly documented and handled in accordance with City procedures.

This is a full-time position with full City benefits.

Please click the link below to fill out an application.

Click Here for City of Luling application.

Submit your completed application and resume to . For questions please contact Human Resources at City Hall by calling ext. 2005 or emailing

_{The City of Luling is an Equal Opportunity Employer.}