Job Description

The City of Birmingham is seeking to hire an Animal Control Officer to be responsible for investigating complaints and resolving issues while patrolling an assigned area of the city using a city vehicle. Animal Control Officers may handle a variety of complaints and requests, including capture and relocation of wildlife, capture of stray or dangerous animals, removal and disposal of dead animals in and around roadways or other public areas, and investigation of animal abuse or neglect complaints. Animal Control Officers also issue warnings, citations, and court summons to violators of animal control regulations. Employees in this job class must exercise considerable concern for safety when dealing with angry citizens and dangerous animals. Animal Control Officers are responsible for keeping detailed records of their daily operations. Typical job duties include conducting animal control by patrolling assigned area, capturing at-large animals, transporting animals to appropriate location, and completing documentation to ensure safe handling, transportation, and impounding of stray, sick, injured, or abandoned animals; responding to citizen complaints and conducting enforcement activities pertaining to animal control ordinances and regulations; communicating with and educating the public to resolve or prevent animal control issues; conducting administrative duties such as purchase orders, contract bids, bills, and veterinary services; completing daily activity log to include areas/addresses visited, associated timeframes, and relevant notes about animals or owners; completing proper disposal measures for animals that are deceased; encouraging and promoting the importance of animal control preventative measures; and collecting owner surrendered animals by verifying ownership, collecting fee, completing documentation, and transporting animal. The job involves moderate physical exertion, occasional lifting up to 50 lbs, and physical ability to restrain or capture stray or dangerous animals and wildlife. Work environment includes employer-owned facilities and field locations with potential exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.

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