Animal Control Officer I

Applications must be submitted on-line at:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/collier

Animal Control Officer I Job Summary:
Performs general/specialized work functions associated with providing effective and efficient animal control, protecting the health and welfare of citizens and animals, and enforcing state and local animal control ordinances.

Essential Functions:

•        Enforces the provisions of federal, state, and local codes and ordinances providing for regulation, care and registration of animals.
•        Patrols County streets and responds to dispatched calls from citizens concerning animal control issues such as potential animal abuse, animal bites, stray/nuisance animals, wild/dangerous animals, and injured/dead animals.
•        Organizes and prioritizes complaints; verifies vaccinations and licensing of animals; distributes and collects licenses from veterinarians.

Minimum Qualifications

•        High school diploma or GED required.
•        One (1) year of related experience.
•        Fingerprinting required. 

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

•        Must obtain and maintain state certification in Animal Control and Euthanasia Injection within six (6) months from date of hire.
•        Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

Collier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace. Veterans and their spouses may receive preferential treatment.