Job description

Job Description
Enforces City, and local ordinances and State laws governing the care and keeping of domestic and wild animals in the City of Apache Junction through impounding, caring for and disposing of animals as appropriate; provides a variety of animal control field services. Job Responsibilities
Patrol City streets, roads, and parks for stray or abandoned animals; capture stray or abandoned animals.
Enforce State and City animal control laws and ordinances governing such issues as dangerous and vicious animals, neglect, cruelty, quarantines, bite incidents, and license and vaccination requirements.
Investigate reports or complaints of animals creating nuisances and animal abuse and take appropriate action.
Provide field services including capturing domestic and wild animals and removing animals from a variety of hazardous situations.
Explain ordinances relating to the care and keeping of animals to the public.
Issue citations for violations of animal control and animal licensing ordinances; gather evidence for animal control cases; maintain legal chain of custody for evidentiary materials; testify in court when appropriate.
Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.
Impound, quarantine and dispose of animals as appropriate.
May provide care and feeding of impounded animals at the direction of the Animal Services Supervisor.
May clean and maintain facilities, animal control vehicle and animal cages, at the direction of the Animal Services Supervisor.
Perform operator-level maintenance of animal control equipment such as snares, ropes, nets, and traps.
Provide information and education to the public regarding animal control laws and ordinances, animal care, behavior, and diseases.
Support City policies, goals and objectives and work with management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures. Other Information/License, Certifications, Etc
NOTE: The results of this recruitment may be used to fill (1) vacancy in the Public Safety Department and other vacancies that may occur during the life of the eligible list. Candidates who are selected for appointment may be fingerprinted, if 18 or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed will be required to possess a valid driver"s license to operate a vehicle in Arizona, or meet the transportation needs of the position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge - Demonstrated Knowledge of:
City and Department procedures, policies and guidelines; City Code; Arizona Revised Statutes; laws, regulations and ordinances of the City related to animal control and licensing.
Procedures and techniques for handling/capturing various types of animals; basic animal care.
Report preparation and record keeping.

Welfare of people and pets. Skills - Skill in:
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely; following instructions.
Assessing, prioritizing and completing multiple tasks and demands simultaneously.
Identifying and utilizing the correct safety equipment when handling animals including but not limited to gloves, catch pole and muzzle. Minimum Qualifications
Must possess a high school diploma or GED, and one (1) year paid fulltime experience involving enforcement of laws, rules and regulations through citations and tickets; OR one (1) year law enforcement experience, including sworn, traffic enforcement, security, corrections, criminal justice; OR one (1) year of animal-related work with handling and caring for domestic animals, OR experience as a groomer, veterinary technician, humane officer, animal control officer, law enforcement, or specialized animal control training, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Demands and Working Environment
Work is performed in various outdoor settings and in City issued vehicle. May require frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping and some operation of a personal computer. May be required to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 100 pounds. May be subject to animal bites and/or scratches and cleaning chemicals.

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