The purpose of this position is to provide the Village of Bosque
Farms with services to enforce the Animal Control Ordinances of the
Village. This position functions under the supervision of the Maintenance
Supervisor.
The Animal Control Officer:
A.
Investigates complaints on animal-related calls from residents and
contacts appropriate parties to resolve complaints.
B.
Performs inspections of the Village for possible animal control violations,
investigates findings and issues appropriate warnings and citations
to owners.
C.
Captures and impounds stray and uncontrolled animals through the
use of nets, ropes or sedation devices, as necessary; disposes of
dead carcasses within the roadway/right-of-way.
D.
Secures animals in cages or other enclosures and transports them
to county animal control facilities, as appropriate.
E.
Maintains accurate and complete recordkeeping on complaints, findings
investigated, animal impoundment and disposition of fines or action
needed.
F.
Attends municipal court as needed to represent the Village in citations
issued for violations of the animal control ordinance.
G.
May intervene in animal abuse or neglect cases as reported and requested
by the Village Clerk.
H.
Performs other duties as assigned relating to maintenance of roadways,
signs, building maintenance, etc. when not occupied with animal control
tasks.
The minimum requirements for the Animal Control Officer are:
There will be a six-month probationary period, at which time
an evaluation of job performance will be conducted and discussed with
the employee. At this time, the employee will either be made a permanent
employee, be allowed to continue on probationary period, not to exceed
seven months in total, or be terminated based on evaluation results.
A.
Primary work site is outdoors with temperature factors, extreme cold,
heat, wet and humid.
B.
The employee must be able to walk, stand, sit, bend, twist, rotate;
must be able to reach, work with arms extended, carry 20 pounds to
50 pounds, push/pull 15 pounds, lift 20 pounds from floor to waist,
lift 15 pounds overhead and five pounds horizontally.
C.
Legs: lift/push-pull up to 125 pounds; hands: grasp, manipulate,
eye/hand coordination, bilateral coordination. The employee must be
able to talk, write, see and hear; must be in good physical condition
due to the fact that he/she may be required to pursue animals on foot.
Cannot have allergies to animals.
