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MACON COUNTY Animal Control Officer I in Franklin, North Carolina
POSITION: Animal Control Officer I DEPARTMENT: Macon County Public Health Grade: 24 Starting Salary: $34,931.00 Position Number: 43800002 Posted: June 3, 2024 Closing Date: June 21, 2024
RESPONSIBILTIES This position involves protective, preventive, and investigative work in enforcing animal control laws and regulations within the county.Work involves the patrolling of designated areas of the county noting violations of animal control laws, warning citizens of violations, and picking-up and/or otherwise controlling stray animals, responding to and investigating complaints by citizens and attempting to resolve problems by informing all concerned as to the appropriate laws and regulations and negotiating satisfactory action or compliance.Work includes the control of animals by the use of physical force, traps, tranquilizer guns, etc. Employees will assist at the animal control shelter, as necessary, in the care of animals. Employees may organize and direct rabies vaccination clinics and provide information on all animal control programs. Work consists of a 40-hour work week - generally 8-5 Monday through Friday. Modification of hours is required to cover after hours call, weekend and after hours shelter operations, assist in the event of a public health emergency, etc.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must have a working knowledge of public health rabies control laws, animal collection and disposalmethods and, laws and regulations relating to animal control.
- Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, and ability to read, interpret, and explain rules, regulations and procedures is necessary.
- Applicants must have skill in the use of physical means, tranquilizer guns, and toxic chemicals used in capturing and destroying animals.
- Graduation from high school and one year of experience as an animal control officer, security officer, or related law enforcement role;
- ORan equivalent combination of training and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina
HOW TO APPLY:
- Applicants must register with NCWorks at www.ncworks.gov .
- Please submit a PD-107 application, found online at www.maconnc.org
- Applications must include ALLvalid contact information.No applications are accepted at Macon County Human Resources
- Completed Applications may be submitted toMacon County NCWorksCareer Center, 5 West Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734 or e-mailed to: MaconCounty@ncworks.gov
MACON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER