Animal Protection Officer I or II at City of Casper, WY
City of Casper, WY · Casper, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Casper
About the Department
Make a Difference – Protecting Animals and Serving Our Community
Do you have a passion for animal welfare and community service? The City of Casper is seeking dedicated, compassionate, and driven individuals to join our team as Animal Protection Officers. In this role, you'll help enforce local and state animal laws, care for animals in need, and promote safe and humane animal practices throughout our community.
Incumbents are responsible for responding to complaints regarding animals and performing a variety of animal protection duties.REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Receives general supervision from the Metro Animal Services Superintendent or higher-level management staff.
Position Duties
1.Patrols assigned area and responds to routine calls involving animals; assesses nature of situation and scene; and mediates disputes.
2.Explains and enforces applicable State and local laws and ordinances.
3.Conducts investigations on animal related crimes and incidents including cruelty and neglect; interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects; gathers and preserves physical evidence.
4.Prepares accurate and timely reports of daily activities and submits to appropriate individual(s).
5.Issues court summons and/or citation(s) to violators of animal ordinances within jurisdictions; testifies in courtroom proceedings.
6.Provides care for animals which includes receiving and vaccinating animals, administering medication, and evaluating animal behavior.
7.Determines animals to be euthanized; calculates and administers proper dosage; and completes required documentation.
8.Locates stray animals; returns stray animals to respective owner or to the shelter if the owner cannot be located.
9.Removes and disposes of deceased animals.
10.Assists in relocating wild animals from populated areas; assists law enforcement agencies with the removal of animals when owners are involved in accidents or are arrested.
11.Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
12.Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
•Customer service principles.
•Animal species and breeds.
•Proper English, including spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
•Modern office equipment and practices.
Abilities (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:
•Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
•Provide customer service.
•Learn and interpret applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, and/or statutes.
•Learn local geography including street names, numbering systems, directional orientation, and major landmarks.
•Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
•Act quickly and calmly in emergencies and stressful situations.
•Operate modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
•Prepare clear and concise reports.
•Maintain proper use of vehicles and equipment.
•Learn to prepare court summons for court hearings.
•Evaluate the condition of animals and determines the appropriate care to be administered.
•Learn and apply safe work practices for working with vicious or frightened animals.
•Deal tactfully with the public in a variety of emotional or difficult situations.
•Be granted special commission by the Natrona County Sheriff's Department.
•Maintain confidentiality.
•Learn and apply department procedures, rules, and regulations.
•Learn and apply principles and practices of animal husbandry.
•Learn and apply conflict resolution skills including how to diffuse hostile situations.
•Learn and apply recordkeeping principles.
•Learn how to handle, capture, and restrain domestic animals and livestock.
•Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
•Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
•Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
•Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
•Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
•Providing customer service.
•Maintaining confidentiality.
•Active listening.
•Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with customers, staff and the general public.
•Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
•Operating modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
Minimum Qualifications
Animal Protection Officer I:
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
•High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
•Must be at least 18 years of age.
•Minimum of one (1) year experience in law enforcement or an animal-related field preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed below.
LICENSING and CERTIFICATIONS
•Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming Driver’s License within one (1) month of hire.
•Possession of, or ability to obtain, a certification as a Euthanasia Technician for the State of Wyoming within twelve (12) months of hire.
•Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Essential Animal Services Training (EAST) certification or National Animal Control Association (NACA) certification preferred.
Animal Protection Officer II:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
•High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
•Must be at least 18 years of age.
•Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in law enforcement or an animal-related field.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS
•Possession of a valid Wyoming Driver’s License.
•Possession of certification as a Euthanasia Technician for the State of Wyoming.
•Possession of an Essential Animal Services Training (EAST) certification or National Animal Control Association (NACA) certification.
Other Qualifications
This position is eligible to naturally progress to an Animal Protection Officer II position once an incumbent meets all the requirements for an Animal Protection Officer II level and is pre-authorized by the Department Head, who must determine the operational need and budgetary requirements prior to an incumbent obtaining these requirements and/or working in this capacity.
City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include:
- Emergency response/rescue
- Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
- Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
- Writing or modifying code, maintaining or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
- CDL operations and driving
- Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
- Creating or modifying health, financial, security and or risk documents or assessments
- Working with or directing minors
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Incumbent may be subject to extreme temperatures, working in inclement weather conditions, and subject to dusts, odors, and chemicals. Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions. Both indoors and mostly outdoors, with exposure to wide temperature variations, fumes, grease, machinery and its moving parts, odors, and dust. Occasional exposure to hazardous work conditions including contact with snakes, potentially wild, dangerous, and diseased animals; work performed in streets and highways to remove stray of dead animals. Incumbent must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction, and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood. Incumbent will be required to respond to emergencies after regular working hours and on weekends and must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or varying hours, as assigned. Incumbents may also be subjected to exposure and risk in working with hostile, resistant, and unstable persons. Must be able to respond to emergency calls within thirty minutes.
Driving Requirements:
For driving essential positions, employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a satisfactory driving record. A driving record that reflects any of the following criteria is considered unsatisfactory:
1) Convicted of three (3) or more moving violations within the previous 36 months (three separate, individual incidents);
2) A conviction within the previous 36 months of any of the following:
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
- Leaving the scene of an accident;
- Fleeing to avoid arrest;
- Reckless Driving;
- Homicide or assault by motor vehicle;
- Driving without auto insurance;
- Driving on a suspended license;
- Refusal to take blood/breathalyzer test for suspected DUI or impaired driving.
