Job Description
Essential Functions:
In this position, you will deal with aggressive and potentially dangerous animals. You will be expected to deal with feral cats and dogs that have attacked other dogs or people.
Further, this position: apprehends, processes and impounds lost, injured or abandoned animals; restrains stray animals; sets traps for strays; lifts and carries animals.
Releases animals from shelter in accordance with established procedures.
Enforces the provisions of federal, state, and local codes and ordinances applicable to animal activities; completes pending/follow up calls and takes specific call assignments; patrols the county for stray, injured, and/or sick animals; and reviews previous cases with shelter director.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws and regulations and attends in-service training.
Investigates complaints and reports of bites, cruelty, abuse, stray/nuisance, and neglect or abandonment of animals by citizens and other providers of animal care; obtains evidence and information to appear in court to testify as witness; writes summons for court and prepares statements; and conducts interviews with complainant and possible suspect.
Perform on-call duty emergency duty.
Completes and/or processes a variety of forms, logs, reports, and other required documents.
Drive animals to and from veterinary appointments if necessary.
Participates in emergency response operations as required in a declared emergency.
Responsible for keeping a log of calls from dispatch that must match animal control log sheets and mileage with the animal control truck.
Required Qualifications: Must have a valid TN drivers license. Must be able to pass a drug screening including random drug screenings. Must undergo a background check.
The schedule is Saturday through Wednesday at the shelter and after hour calls.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $12.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 29 per week
Schedule:
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- TN Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person