Position Summary
The purpose of this position is to protect citizens from animal-related dangers; enforce animal regulations and ordinances; provide care for impounded animals; and maintain Animal Services facility and equipment.
Essential Job Functions
Responsible for Animal Control Field Operations. Responds to and investigates citizen calls and complaints; patrols for stray, dangerous, or sick/injured animals; chases, captures, contains, and impounds animals using approved methods; investigates nuisance complaints, allegations of neglect or cruelty, and dangerous/aggressive animal complaints; investigates bite cases and rabies risks; issues notices, warnings or citations; provides for care and disposition of animals; traps, removes, and/or euthanizes wildlife; oversees proper disposal of animal carcasses and shelter waste and garbage.
Responsible for in-shelter care of animals and maintaining kennels. Monitors animals for signs of health, temperament, and adoptability; administers vaccinations and draws blood for testing; implants microchips; prepares specimens in accordance with state law for rabies shipment and testing; transports animals to veterinarian when necessary.
Completes administrative tasks as necessary. Documents calls received and responses; documents rabies and other investigations; and, appears in court when needed. Orders shelter and animal supplies; processes invoices; coordinates care with veterinary clinics; and enters data from field activities into management software program.
Education and Experience
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
One Year Experience In Animal Care Required.
Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, drug and alcohol test, and a motor vehicle review.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Decisions regarding implementation of policies may be made. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.
This position normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties.
Skilled work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.
Intermediate ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Intermediate ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Intermediate ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
Must be able to contribute to a team oriented and cooperative environment in a positive manner.
Special Requirements
Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call during non-working hours. Must be available for timely response to after call-outs when on-call duty.
Must have proper vaccinations within six months of employment for job hazards.
Bilingual Skills, Preferred.
Licenses and Certificates:
Valid class C driver's license required.
Must obtain Basic Animal Control Officer certification and Euthanasia certification within 6 months of employment.
Fear Free Shelter training required or must be willing to obtain within 90 days of employment.
Work Environment
Considerable exposure to various disagreeable elements. Includes continuous and frequent exposure to weather conditions. Position requires heavy lifting up to 50 lbs., carrying, lifting, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling and reaching. Position also requires sitting, standing, walking or running to perform animal services duties. Exposure to hazards (vicious, wild, rabid animals).
The City of Farmers Branch is proud to offer a competitive benefit package to all our full-time employees. Benefits begin on your first day.
Benefits Offered Include - Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- TMRS Pension
- Empower Retirement
- Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays
- 4-Day Work-Week
- For most city positions. Ask your hiring manager for more information!
- Tuition Reimbursement
Please visit our Benefits page for more information: https://farmersbranch.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits.
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Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalent?
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Which best describes your level of experience?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Over 3 years
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Which best describes your work experience in the care and handling of animals?
- I have not held a position where I took care of or handled animals.
- I have at least one year of work experience but less than two years.
- I have 2 or more years of work experience.
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Do you currently possess a Basic Animal Control Officer certification through the Texas Department of Health?
- Yes, I currently possess this certification.
- I am willing to obtain this certification within 6 months of employment.
- I do not possess this certification and I am NOT willing to obtain it.
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Have you received a Fear Free Shelter training? If you have not, you must be willing to complete this within 90 days of employment.
- Yes, I have completed this training.
- I have not completed this training, but I am willing to complete it within 90 days of employment.
- I have not completed this training and I am not willing to complete it within 90 days of employment.
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Are you bilingual in Spanish?
- Yes, I am bilingual in Spanish with verbal and written proficiency.
- Yes, I am bilingual in Spanish with only verbal proficiency.
- No, I am not bilingual in Spanish.
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Are you able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or on-call hours?
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Do you possess a valid State of Texas Class C Drivers' license?
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The city's driving standards state that you cannot have more than 3 traffic citations in the past 3 years or a DWI/DUI conviction in the past 7 years. Have you received more than 3 citations in the past 3 years?
