Description
Job Description
Protects residents from stray or vicious animals and related diseases; operates the animal control center; captures, impounds, and when necessary, disposes of animals; and maintains records and prepares and submits reports. Must work well with all animals and residents.
Summary of Duties
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
1. Reports to: Police Chief or his/her designee.
2. Directs: This is a non-supervisory position.
3. Other: Has contact with other city employees, animal shelters, local veterinarians, area law enforcement officers, and the general public.
Essential Duties
Maintains animal holding facility, grounds, vehicle, and equipment in accordance with state regulations;
Removes, impounds, manages, and cares for stray and unwanted animals;
Patrols for stray, vicious, or injured animals and responds to citizen complaints regarding same;
Responds to emergency calls, such as cruelty to animal complaints, animal bites, and control of poisonous or dangerous animals;
Investigates bite reports and other complaints and determines if animal or owner of animal is in violation of city ordinance and/or state law, issuing citations as appropriate; Documents calls for service, writes reports pertaining bites/animal cruelty/animal at large incidents.
Maintains adequate stock of food, equipment, and other supplies used in the care and maintenance of the animal shelter;
Destroys animals as necessary, using humane methods;
Manages animal adoptions and participates in animal adoption events;
Removes dead animals, transporting and disposing of properly;
Traps wild and domesticated animals;
Maintains records and prepares required reports;
Prepares animals for rabies testing and transports to lab; and
Occasionally speaks to grade school students on the importance of taking care of animals.
Other Important Duties
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: animal behavior; health regulations; city ordinances and state laws; equipment operations; and record preparation.
Skill/Ability to: safely and properly handle and care for animals; establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and the public; demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication; and maintain necessary certifications, Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, and good driving record.
Qualifications
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
High school graduation, or its equivalent, and ability to obtain Basic Animal Control Certification by Texas Department of Health, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED
Basic Animal Control Certification by Texas Department of Health; and appropriate Texas driver's license.
Supplemental Information
JOB PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The City will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the American Disabilities Act Amendment Act, and all other Federal, State and Local legislative requirements. The Facility will ensure that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of that position.
LEGAL NOTIFICATION
Any applicant receiving a bona fide job offer for this position will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment physical examination, illegal drug screening, and criminal background check prior to employment.
All positions at the City of Navasota require documentation of employment eligibility in accordance with Federal employment law. Communication skills in English are required for some specific assignments based upon job-related needs for communication with the general public and/or co-workers. Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) are encouraged but not required.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of the personnel so classified.
The Job Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Navasota and the employee. This position is subject to change by the employer as the employer's needs and job requirements change.
