Animal Control Officer II

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/4817858/animal-control-officer-ii

Position Description

The City of Seattle is seeking a compassionate and experienced professional for the position of Animal Control Officer II. The Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) was founded in 1972 and has grown and expanded its programs and services to make it what it is today – a nationally recognized animal welfare organization. The shelter promotes public safety and animal welfare, protects animals from cruelty and neglect, runs animal sheltering and adoption programs to reunite lost animals with their owners, places animals in forever homes, and runs a spay and neuter clinic providing low-cost services serving more than 4,000 animals per year. In addition, SAS manages pet licenses and enforces Seattle's laws regarding animals.

 

A team of Animal Control Officer IIs enforce animal control ordinances and related laws and regulations, patrol areas of the City responding to and investigating complaints, write reports documenting investigations, issue citations for violations, and capture, handle, transport, and detain animals.