Animal Control Officer

This position is responsible for enforcing the Henry County, Georgia animal control codes and ordinances.  The work involves responding to calls concerning stray, dangerous, injured or deceased animals, investigating complaints, and driving the animal control truck to various county destinations.

Work is performed in accordance with the County Animal Control Ordinances, state laws, and verbal and written county and department standard operating procedures.

The incumbent for this position will be on a set rotation on-call to include: After-hours, weekends and holidays.

Preference given to candidate who live in Henry County or within close proximity due to the fact of mandatory on call rotation schedules.

Enforces animal control laws of the County, and responds to calls including, but not limited to, animals at large, cruelty to animals, dangerous/vicious dogs, and animal bites; advises the general public concerning the animal control ordinances and related laws, rules and regulations; issues warnings/citations to animal owners found in violation of the animal control ordinance; serves and responds to Court summonses as necessary and represents the Department at Court hearings; removes deceased animals under 100 pounds from County maintained roads, transports animals to the shelter or veterinarian as necessary; humanely euthanizes animals in the shelter when needed, using establish protocols; assists with the care, feeding, and maintenance of animals in the shelter as needed; performs related duties as required.

Graduation from High school or GED equivalent

Knowledge of laws and ordinances governing animal protection and animal control; knowledge of effective and humane methods of controlling and containing domestic animals; knowledge of state, county, and department policies, procedures, and techniques of animal control; knowledge of proper drug dosages required to tranquilize and/or euthanize animals; knowledge of the geography of Henry County; skill in preparation and maintenance of records and documentation; skill in oral and written communication; skill in the use and operation of specialized equipment to capture and immobilize animals; including dart-guns, syringes, needles, tranquilizers and euthanasia solution, two-way radio, telephone and truck; ability to deal professionally and courteously with the public; ability to operate vehicle safely; ability to use a vehicle to pull a livestock trailer; ability to handle animals safely and effectively.  

It is the policy of Henry County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics or disability.