Animal Services Officer

Animal Control Officer

Clark County Fiscal Court is seeking qualified applicant to fill the position of Animal Control Officer. This is a full

time position and sporadic overtime will be required when on-call. The Animal Control Officer is scheduled 40

hours per week and additionally will maintain an on-call status for afterhours needs every other week in rotation

with another Animal Control Officer.

Examples of job duties:

-Responding to animal related complaints from the community. These can include animals running at large injured

animals reports of cruelty or neglect and more.

-Writing reports detailing response to each complaint.

-Enforcing state and local laws pertaining to animals.

-Investigating collecting evidence and filing criminal complaints when necessary.

-Testifying in Court when required.

-Assisting with daily care cleaning and maintenance of the animals and shelter facility.

-Interacting with members of the public to improve situations and educate owners.

-Attending community events to promote animals looking for homes fundraise and interact with the general

public.

Minimum Requirements:

-Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED.

-Must be at least 21 years of age.

-Must have a valid Kentucky Drivers License.

-Must reside in Winchester/Clark County due to on-call status.

-Candidates should be willing to submit to a pre-hire drug screen and background check.

Key attributes:

-Must be a team player punctual organized professional clean respectful resourceful and observant.

-Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

-Ability to work affectively with other agencies such as Winchester Police Department Clark County Sheriffs

Office Clark County Health Department and any other agency that may be encountered professionally.

-Ability to think clearly and act responsibly in high stress situations involving animals and members of the public.

-Self motivating with a drive to complete each task efficiently and completely.

-Must be physically able to respond to service calls in the community including but not limited to lifting 50

pounds unassisted safely handling aggressive or injured animals by properly using tools provided may be required.

to run crawl climb etc. at times.

-Must be physically able to assist with tasks at the animal shelter including but not limited to push mowing

scrubbing kennels unloading and sorting food and donations and more. Will be required to bend squat lift push

and pull at times.

-Basic computer skills and willingness to learn shelter managing software.

-Basic knowledge of animal characteristic and behaviors.

-Passionate about serving both the animals and people of Clark County.

Salary & Benefits:

Starting Salary for this position is $17.00 per hour.

Health dental vision and life insurance are available.

Paid sick and vacation time and paid holidays.

Interviews will be conducted until the position is filled.

To be considered submit resumes to