Animal Control Officer

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Animal Control Officers to work in shelters and in the field to ensure compliance with State and County animal regulations. Positions may be assigned to various locations throughout the County. Duties include patrolling an assigned geographic area and enforcing State and County regulations concerning the care, treatment, impounding, and quarantine of animals; picking up and impounding stray, sick, injured, unwanted, abandoned, and diseased animals; picking up and disposing of dead animals; issuing notices and citations as required; performing euthanasia of sick, injured or unadopted impounded animals; conducting preliminary investigation of reported animal abuse; and testifying in court, as necessary. 
 

For more detailed information, refer to the Animal Control Officer job description.
 

 

1) Incumbent is required to possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver license. 2) Must be available for on-call/call-back duty and to work weekends. Applicants must indicate availability on the application or they will be disqualified. 3) Employees must complete a training course in arrest and firearms (Penal Code 832), which also includes a physical agility test component within 6 months of hire or be terminated. Note: Some criminal convictions may preclude applicants from completing the Penal Code 832 course. 4) Employees must purchase their own uniforms; those in regular positions will receive an annual uniform allowance. 5) Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation. 6) Applicants must be able to lift and restrain small to very large animals, both domestic and wild, which may weigh up to 100 pounds. 7) Applicants must be able to perform duties in inclement weather.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience enforcing animal control regulations for a public agency, which included performing euthanasia and impounding of animals.

 

Substitution: Possession of a Registered Veterinary Technician Certificate issued by the State of California may be substituted for six (6) months of the required experience. If applying under this provision, write certificate number on the application.

 

 

Certification: Applicants must have completed (or be able to complete within 6 months of hire) a training course in arrest and firearms (Penal Code 832), which also includes a physical agility test component. Provide PC 832 information in the Certificates/Licenses section of the application.