Animal Control Officer

• Enforces State and City ordinances dealing with the care, treatment, licensing, and impounding of animals in an assigned area of the City
• picks up sick, injured, stray, vicious or unwanted animals
• conducts humane investigations
• conducts permit inspections, issues citations, and makes arrests
• may be required to handle money accurately and collect animal licensing and other fees
• and keeps records and prepares reports which may be used as legal evidence

• One year of full-time paid experience performing animal care, maintenance or control of domestic or wild animals
• or Successful completion of 12 semester units or 18 quarter units from an accredited college or university in Animal Science, Animal Management, Administration of Justice, or related course work
• A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles
• Must not have a history of criminal or improper conduct including any felony convictions
• Must not have poor employment, military, or driving records
• Must have a responsible financial history
• Must be fingerprinted and have no disqualifying record of law violations or other improper conduct
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must pass a thorough medical examination, including a personality inventory evaluation
• Must pass a thorough and comprehensive background investigation
• Must pass a qualifying physical abilities test (PAT)
• Must pass a training and experience (T&E) questionnaire

Employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after original regular appointment