Animal Control Officer
City of Waco Waco, TX, United States
- Location: Waco, TX, United States
- Categories: Animal Control or Services
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Jan 31, 2025
Job Description:
Animal Control Officer
Description
SummaryMinimum Starting Salary: $19.00 per hour - Depending on Qualifications
THE CITY OF WACO SEEKS:
A customer service-centered Animal Control Officer who is comfortable capturing animals, providing information to the community, investigating complaints, maintaining records, and writing status reports. If you have a desire to work with animals, apply now!
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
- AND one year of customer service or animal service experience.
- Must live within McLennan County
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
- Basic Animal Control certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services is required within six months of hire.
- Euthanasia Certification mandated by the Texas Department of State Health Services is required within 120 days of hire date
- Must pass a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check
Position Description:
Under basic supervision, enforces state laws and local ordinances governing domestic and wild animals for the City of Waco Animal Services Department.
Position Responsibilities:
- Responds to calls for service; captures, transports, impounds, and quarantines animals; enforces state and local regulations governing animal control issues, investigates complaints and issues citations.
- Provides customer service on domestic complaints and information requests; presents community outreach and educational programs; maintains records and prepares summary and status reports.
- Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment according to City standards.
- May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:
- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
Closing Date/Time: 3/2/2025 11:59 PM Central