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City of Vernon, TX lists this ANIMAL CONTROL WARDEN opportunity in vernon, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
ANIMAL CONTROL WARDEN
NATURE OF WORK:
This is a responsible field and office works in securing compliance with Animal Control Laws and Ordinances. Animal Control Warden works under the direction of the Chief of Police and the Administrative Sergeant.
The nature of work involves responsibility for enforcement and public relation work in securing compliance with municipal laws and ordinances governing the inoculation, restraint and treatment of animals and animal nuisances. The work involves considerable public contact requiring tact in dealing with complainants and owners of animals. Following initial orientation and training, employee normally works independently in the field although supervisory guidance is available by radio or in person in unusual or difficult situations. Work is evaluated through direct observation, review of reports and investigation of complaints, for effectiveness in public contacts and adherence to established policies and procedures. Performs related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
Responds to complaints and reports of animal bites, domestic and wild animals at large, animal nuisances, dead animals and animal abuse;
Patrols area to discover such situations;
Interviews complainants and identifies and interviews owners as possible;
Explains legal provisions to owners and complainants;
Seeks to secure correction of violations or nuisances including issuance of formal citation;
Makes follow-up inspections to determine compliance;
Takes animals into custody to determine compliance;
Take into custody as necessary and appropriate calls for assistance from co-worker, supervisor, contact stock handler, heavy equipment or police;
Deliver animals to animal shelter.
Sets up animal traps and periodically checks traps, performs standby duty in off-hours to respond to urgent complaints or and animal related emergencies.
Issues citations as necessary to secure compliance;
Supplies information to prosecutors where court action may be involved;
Appear in court as witness or complainant as necessary;
Take custody of strays and ill or injured animals and may transport to veterinarian for euthanasia as humane considerations dictate.
Cooperates with Humane Society in promoting animal welfare;
Maintains records of service calls, service rendered, fees collected and actions taken.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees of this class will be required to sit approximately three hours per day while driving.
Acute audio and visual requirements are necessary to insure safety and to aid in the identification and the location of animals.
Employees of this class will be expected to lift animals weighing, in some instances, in excess of thirty-one pounds for approximately four hours per day.
Bending, crouching, pushing, and pulling actions are a normal activity during the workday.
Employees of this class will be expected to be exposed to the weather for approximately three hours per week day.
Employees of the class must be able to communicate effectively with the general public.
REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
Graduation from high school and some experience in public contact work, or in working with animals; or any equivalent combination or training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities or skill.
Knowledge of: Legal provisions (laws and city ordinances) governing domestic and wild animals within municipal limits;
Safe and effective techniques for taking custody of and handling animals;
The hazards and safety precaution of the work.
Ability to: Elicit accurate information through interviews with complainants;
Animal owners and others, to explain applicable legal provisions; and
Establish and maintain effective work relations with the public and with other employees;
Ability to calm, control and physically handle domestic and wild animals;
Maintain records and prepare reports.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS:
Employees of this class must possess a valid Texas Class C Drivers License.
Worksite address
vernon, TX, 76385, US
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