ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I - 9140

GRADE 14

PAY RANGE - $21.22 - $30.30/hr - plus a comprehensive benefits package

General Statement of Duties:

Enforces ordinances related to animal control and protection; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Enforces all local and State animal control ordinances through general control and complaint investigation;
• Investigates complaints, maintains related documentation, issues citations, impounds animals, or takes other appropriate actions as the situation warrants;
• Testifies in court, as needed;
• Provides humane live traps to resolve certain animal control situations;
• Transports animals running at large to their owners or impounds them as necessary;
• Maintains a current and accurate file of lost and missing animals;
• Develops and implements policies for efficient, effective and community responsive procedures regarding animal control;
• Develops and presents animal safety classes in Manchester schools;
• Serves as an information source within the community regarding animal and pet issues, responds to questions from the public, releases official information to the media and other communication sources and represents the Manchester Police Department in a courteous and professional manner;
• Provides appropriate care for wounded animals as appropriate and disposes of dead animals according to prescribed guidelines;
• Inventories and requests equipment and supplies according to established procedures;
• Euthanizes and disposes of sick or injured animals, as necessary;
• Handles rabies complaints, including capturing, preparing, and submitting specimens to the state lab;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
• The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Department and City employees, State Fish and Game officials, business and community organizations, veterinary services and the public; and more..

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED, preferably supplemented by some additional training in animal related field; and
• Some public contact experience; and
• Some experience in law enforcement or related; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications:

• Valid New Hampshire driver’s license;
• Ability to pass a background check.