Job Title: Animal Control Officer
Posted By: City of Billings
Opening Date: Feb 20, 2025
SALARY: See Position Details
DEPARTMENT: Police
DIVISION: Animal Control
OPENING DATE: February 20, 2025
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Salary: $20.7188/hour. Salary reflects Step 1 of a 7-step pay scale.
Work Schedule: 4 - 10 hour days. Days of work to be determined
Job Summary:
Animal Control Officer is responsible for participating in the more complex and difficult work of animal control staff. The officer is also responsible for performing a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.
Scope of Responsibility:
Incumbents normally are familiar with department or functional operations and are able to work with minimal assistance. Working under limited supervision, incumbents perform work requiring some interpretation of data and must make decisions considering objectives. Incumbents may provide work direction or training to less experienced staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Animal Control
Patrols assigned areas; captures and impounds unlicensed, stray and uncontrolled animals; removes dead animals from roadways.
Snares animals with net, rope or other devices; cages or secures animals in Animal Control vehicles; supplies food, water, and care to detained animals; notifies owners of impounded animals.
Examines detained animals for illness or injury; delivers animals to veterinarian for medical treatment.
Identifies and records breed and gender of animals. Administers inoculations to animals.
Euthanizes animals; disposes of remains, and rabies submittal to state Lab
Public Service
Investigates complaints concerning animals creating nuisances and takes appropriate action; writes reports.
Responds to calls regarding animal bites; quarantines animals for rabies observation. Preparing of specimen for rabies submittal and testing at state Lab. Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
Law Enforcement
Investigates reports of animal abuse; issue warnings and citations for violations of ordinances; testifies in court.
Examines dog licenses for validity; issue warnings or summonses to delinquent owners.
Assists Police Department in handling animals involved in police activities and cases.
Performs Other Duties as Assigned
Required Qualifications & Skills:
High school diploma or GED
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire, State license as a Euthanasia Technician
A valid Montana drivers license is required or must be able to obtain within thirty (30) days of employment
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, and a Federal and State criminal history background check
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
One (1) year of working with animals
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Requires heavy physical effort, moving over 60 pounds, where effort is intermittent, less than 15% of the time. Requires moderate attention to detail or deadlines frequently (between 45% and 70% of the time). Work requires exposure to multiple disagreeable elements, none of which are of greater than moderate intensity, on an occasional basis (between 15% and 45% of the time).
Some requirements in this job description may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The City retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
https://billingsmt.gov
316 North 27th Street
Billings, MT 59101
4062376210
[email protected]
Position #202500027
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Contact Info
Name: Val Ronquillo
Phone: 406-237-6210
Email: [email protected]