ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
City of Salina, Kansas
Parks & Recreation / Animal Services
Apply:jobs.salina-ks.gov
The vital role of an Animal Control Officer for the City of Salina offers an exciting opportunity to engage with the community, ensuring public safety & animal welfare. Key responsibilities include enforcing animal control ordinances, navigating the city efficiently to address needs of the community, & safely handling & caring for animals with compassion & skill. This position in Salina requires strong communication skills, allowing the Officer to foster meaningful community relationships & resolve inquiries & complaints with calm & efficient communications. Beyond fieldwork, the role encompasses inspiring public education initiatives about animal care & regulations, underscoring its impactful service to the Salina community.
Career Advancement: Lead Animal Control Officer
On-the-Job Training: Training for an Animal Control Officer in Salina, Kansas is a process designed to empower new officers through practical learning under the guidance of experienced staff. The training includes mastering the use of specialized equipment such as catch poles, tranquilizer guns, & animal transport vehicles, ensuring officers are well-prepared to handle various scenarios. Training also emphasizes the importance of community interaction, enhancing communication skills to address public inquiries with confidence & authority. Staff provide insightful mentorship, sharing crucial insights into recognizing & dealing with animal health & safety concerns. This comprehensive training not only equips officers with immediate operational capabilities but also lays the groundwork for long-term career growth.
Duties:
· Enforces & applies ordinances & regulations of the Salina City Code pertaining to animal control via verbal warnings, written warnings, & citations; chases, apprehends, impounds, & transports domestic, farm, exotic, & wild animals that are stray, injured, & diseased; uses catch poles & traps to capture & impound animals; uses tranquilizer guns to subdue vicious & fractious animals; transports captured animals to the Salina Animal Shelter.
· Investigates incidents involving animal cruelty, illegal pit bulls, animal bites, & animal nuisances; interviews complainants, victims, & witnesses on possible law, ordinance & regulation violations; identifies, collects, & preserves evidence pertaining to investigations of animal cruelty; identifies owners of animals that are subjects of investigations; testifies in court & at hearings on animal control matters.
· Inspects pet shops, grooming shops, boarding kennels, animal breeders, catteries, & animal daycare facilities to ensure that animals are being handled in accordance with applicable ordinances & regulations.
· Issues licenses & permits for dogs & cats residing in Salina City Limits; provides public education on animal control ordinances & regulations & animal care methods/techniques.
· Establishes quarantines involving rabies incidents & other health concerns as needed; prepares rabies specimens for laboratory tests by decapitating & placing specimens in insulated shipping coolers.
· Performs first aid on injured animals by applying splints, tourniquets, blankets, muzzles, & other related medical supplies & equipment; performs euthanasia on injured, sick, dangerous, or unwanted domestic, wild & exotic animals by means of lethal injection; picks up dead animals found in public streets & highways; disposes/incinerates animal carcasses.
Education:
· High school diploma or G.E.D.
· Must obtain Level I & II National Animal Control Association Academy training.
Experience:
· One (1) year animal care experience in animal shelter, veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or other related area & strong customer service skills preferred.
Requirements:
· Must live within 40 minutes response time.
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver‘s license.
Work Type: Moderate, exerting up to 80 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Machines, Tools, & Equipment: Animal shelter equipment, calculator, catch pole, computer, crematorium, electronic tablet, fax machine, laboratory equipment, scanner, telephone, temperature gun, tranquilizer gun, voice recorder & two-way radio, & vehicles.
Hours:
· Shifts vary: 4 x 10-hour shifts/week including nights, weekends & holidays.
· Shifts may start at 5:00 a.m. & responds to overnight calls.
Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
· $20.73-21.77/hr.
· $43,093-45,282/yr.
· Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.
Paid Time Off:
· 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year.
Application Deadline: Until filled
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov