Animal Control Officer (Contact Center) –
Job Overview
Performs patrol, investigative and enforcement duties pertaining to County and State animal ordinances and laws.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
Six months of experience in law enforcement, code enforcement or animal handling;
OR
Successful completion of the Animal Control Officer Trainee Program;
ORAn equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted below; AND
Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
Core Competencies
Customer Commitment – Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity – Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
Organizational Excellence – Takes ownership for excellence through one’s personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
Success through Teamwork – Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.
Patrols assigned areas, driving a transport vehicle to enforce laws pertaining to animals.
Responds to and investigates complaints of animal bites, dangerous animals, animal cruelty and animal nuisances.
Assists in the resolution of neighborhood animal ownership disputes.
Impounds animals found in violation of county or state animal ordinances and laws.
Makes initial assessment of animals to determine the need for a medical evaluation and/or isolation requirements.
Issues warning and legal notices to owners or possessors of small animals for violations of State or County laws and ordinances.
Writes official citations and appears in court to provide testimony.
Records, retrieves and verifies animal impoundment information using a computer terminal.
Receives and responds to citizen’s complaint calls and enters information into data base.
Picks up and disposes of small deceased animals on County right of ways and roads.
Writes and maintains reports and records relating to animal control activities.
Cleans and maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.
Supports the department in mandated ESF-17 (Emergency Support Function 17) responsibilities in the event of a disaster or during an activation of the County’s Emergency Operations Center.
Performs other related duties as required.
Job Specifications
Knowledge of Florida and Hillsborough County animal control ordinances and laws.
Knowledge of care and humane treatment of animals.
Knowledge of animal diseases and health requirements.
Knowledge of county geography and road networks.
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of assigned vehicle and two-way radio.
Skill in decision making relative to animal law violations.
Skill in the use of animal handling equipment.
Skill in the humane handling of animals including specialized handling of dangerous or suspected rabid animals.
Ability to read and understand job related material.
Ability to work under stressful conditions.
Ability to follow oral or written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to read a road map.
Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
Ability to use a computer and related software.
Physical Requirements.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Category
Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.
Veteran’s Preference:
Do you qualify for Veteran’s Preference? Preference will only be entitled upon initial appointment for eligible veterans and eligible spouses of veterans. Documentation that clearly shows dates of service, campaign awards or medals received, and character of discharge (DD-214 Member-4 or Service-2 copy) to support entitlement to preference must be provided at the time of application.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Hillsborough County Government provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Hillsborough County Government complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Hillsborough County welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities, and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application and testing process. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation requests will be on a case-by-case basis.
Hillsborough County Government expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Hillsborough County Government’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge
Hillsborough County is a drug free workplace.
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Primary Location: United States-Florida-Tampa
Job: Animal Control Officer.N.Anim
Organization: CAD-CE-Code Enforcement
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Entry Level
Job Type: Full-time
Job Posting: Dec 2, 2020
Classification Type: Classified
Application Deadline: Dec 9, 2020
Salary Range: 17.24 -26.72 US Dollar (USD) Hourly
To apply for this job please visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org.
