FT - Animal Services Officer - Police Department na Ogden City Corporation

ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICER

Department: Police

Division: Police Administration

Pay: GRADE 135: $54,858.23 - $79,544.43 Annual ($26.37 - $38.24 Hourly)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time position, Eligible for Benefits.

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position performs a variety of duties involved in enforcing City, County, and State laws governing the care and keeping of animals in the city, as well as impounds, cares for, and euthanizes animals as appropriate. Receives general supervision from the Animal Services Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establish schedules and methods for effective operations.
• Plan routine patrols to search for stray animals.
• Patrol city streets and roads; search for stray dogs, domestic animals, and livestock.
• Enforce city animal control laws; explain ordinance relating to keeping and caring for animals to the public; issue citations for violations of the animal control ordinance.
• Impound, quarantine, and euthanize animals as appropriate; determine whether injured animals should be treated or euthanized; contact a veterinarian to treat injured animals as appropriate.
• Ability to use computer programs and functions.
• Investigate reports or complaints of dogs, cats, or other animals creating nuisances and take appropriate action; investigate reports of animal abuse or bites.
• Receive lost and found animal reports; assist visitors in locating missing pets.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment in proper working condition, clean and repair vehicle, and equipment as necessary.
• Coordinate assigned cases with the City Attorney, District Attorney, and courts as needed; write requests for summons; appear in court on applicable cases.
• Perform general office duties; answer telephone calls, provide information, and explain procedures; type letters, file reports, complete bite forms, and other documents.
• Follow up on delinquent or pending dog licenses; sell dog licenses to delinquent dog owners; attend clinics to sell licenses.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.
• Participate in safety and risk management activities; take action to reduce liability to the city.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position. Employee is required to work as a team and frequently meet with co-workers and supervisors; employee is required to communicate in-person with the public during office hours; and employee is required to use on-site equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• At least two years of experience in the raising and/or handling of domestic animals.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Utah driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Euthanasia Certification from the Humane Society of Utah or other sanctioning animal control body.
• Able to certify with the National Animal Control Association (NACA) both levels I and II.
• POST Special Function Officer (SFO) certification preferred, however; not required.
• Must be able to pass a federal, state, and local background check successfully.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Employee will be required to complete NIMS IS100, IS200, IS700 and IS800 within one year of hire.

Failure to obtain/maintain license and certificate as outlined above may result in termination from the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of various breeds of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques for dealing with the public in a tactful but firm manner.
• Knowledge of basic methods of animal collection and impoundment.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge of euthanasia techniques and procedures.
• Skill in enforcing animal regulations.
• Skill in learning, interpreting, and applying laws and regulations of the city related to animal control.
• Skill in performing a variety of animal control activities.
• Skill in preparing written reports and maintaining an accurate and efficient record keeping system.
• Skill in utilizing proper handling and muzzling techniques.
• Skill in administering animal first aid.
• Skill in communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: standing or sitting for extended periods of time, subduing resistant animals; chasing fleeing animals, running, walking, crouching, or crawling, and moving deceased animals.
• Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations, communicating with others, reading, writing, and operating assigned equipment and vehicles as required by the position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with others.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and stand-by which includes any day or night of the year, including holidays.
• Ability to comply with all city policies and regulations, including safety and risk management standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment is both indoors and outdoors; work indoors exposes the employee to moderate noise and temperature levels, and work outdoors may expose the employee to loud noises, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and vibrations.
• Work also frequently exposes the employee to unhealthy conditions (such as excess feces and urine inside buildings and yards, as well as a variety of domestic and wild animals; may encounter hostile environments.
• Frequent travel is required, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with travel by vehicle.
• The employee must occasionally work on standby. When assigned to an on-call status, the employee must be able to respond to the scene of the call within 30 minutes after receiving the call for service.
• The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 70 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual ability to see clearly at close (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, identify and distinguish colors, observe an area that can be seen up and down or the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling.

OGDEN CITY BENEFITS

• Language Pay
• Longevity Pay
• Holidays
• Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave
• Medical and Dental
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Loan Program- Computer, Bike & Exercise equipment loans when available
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

OGDEN CITY FULL JOB POSTING ATTACHED AS PDF