Animal Control Officer III - Bite Officer chez Gwinnett County, GA

About the Department

Job Description
The Animal Control Officer III - Bite Officer will primarily focus on responding to calls involving bite cases in the field.  This position will be communicating appropriately and effectively with citizens and staff.  The Animal Control Officer will be determining the difference between dangerous and vicious cases and issuing appropriate citations for each bite case. 

Essential Duties

• Responding to bite case inquiry emails and voicemails
• Prepping specimens for rabies testing
• Communicating with veterinarian offices regarding quarantine status
• Monitoring quarantined animals every morning
• Assisting with logging bite cases in the state reporting system daily
• Independently managing situations with owners of animals involved in bite cases 
• Performing area patrols for stray animals involved in bite cases
• Delivering specimens to the state lab and to UGA as necessary
• Performing euthanasia as necessary
• Investigating dangerous and vicious dog cases, assisting with hearings, and attending court as a witness
• Providing training to all Animal Welfare Employees
• Providing supervision of employees as necessary

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
• This job will require a 50-pound lift test
• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Grade
The grade for this position is B23(3). Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
 
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma AND
• 3 years of animal control enforcement experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Valid driver's license
• ASP Baton training
• Basic Chemical Capture training
• Crematory training
• Euthanasia training
• Pre-Exposure Rabies vaccine or current titer
• State Inmate Supervisor training
• Defensive Driving Certificate

  
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.  
 
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

For more information about this department, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

• Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
• Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
  
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
  
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
 
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

• Hiring Process
• FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

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