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Bingham County Animal Control Officer

Established: October 1, 2005 Revised:

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BINGHAM COUNTY

Is Recruiting for the Position of

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

June 26, 2024

Pay Grade: N10 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

Salary: Starts at \$15.58/hour Hiring Step DOQ/DOE

Full time, County Benefits: Including 13 Paid Holidays, 6 Weeks Paid Parental

Leave, Health Insurance, Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)

Closing Date: Open Until filled.

Purpose Of Class/Primary Function

The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide animal control, welfare, and

safety services and to enforce County animal licensing and control ordinances. Additionally, an

employee in this class may be assigned to other duties in the Sheriffs Department. The work is

performed under supervision of a Patrol Sergeant or other designated supervisor. Considerable

latitude is granted to the employee for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The

principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment and include exposure to

inclement weather and wild and domestic animals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)

Performs animal control, safety, and welfare functions;

Enforces County animal licensing and control ordinances;

Responds to complaints and service requests including, but not limited to, animal noise,

abuse and welfare reports, bite reports, strays, lost and runaway animals, abandoned and

nuisance animals, wild animal and/or wildlife conflicts, and related incidents;

Performs enforcement activities, including issuing citations, impoundment, and other incident

responses;

Provides information on County animal control and welfare ordinances and codes;

Issues animal licenses and renewals;

Coordinates with law enforcement and other local and state agencies on complaints and

incidents;

Patrols for stray, injured, abandoned, and dead animals;

Obtains veterinary care for injured animals;

Maintains animal care equipment, including but not limited to, trucks, cages and crates, traps,

catch and snare equipment, and related equipment;

Maintains records, documentation, and correspondence on lost, stray, impounded, returned,

and adopted animals;

Maintains records, documentation, and correspondence on citations, summonses, and other

enforcement actions;

Maintains records, documentation, correspondence, and receipts on new and renewal

licensing;

Issues and picks up live animal traps;

Bingham County Animal Control Officer

Established: October 1, 2005 Revised:

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Euthanizes injured and unclaimed or surrendered animals according to County, state, and

other applicable policies and procedures;

Presents testimony and evidence in court and other legal proceedings;

Maintains, cleans, and cares for County-issued equipment and vehicles;

Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with federal, state, County, and

Department statutes, laws, ordinances, policies, procedures, and safety practices.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

On call after regular duty hours to respond to emergency situations;

May be required to make court appearances on off-duty time;

Performs other related duties as required.

Competency Requirements

Knowledge of:

Principles, methods, equipment, standard practices, and objectives of animal control;

City and other applicable ordinances, statutes, and codes and court mandates and rulings

governing animal control and welfare;

Basic domestic animal behavior traits and patterns;

Geography, streets, and locations within the area of jurisdiction;

Basic animal first aid procedures, including euthanization;

English grammar and punctuation skills;

Current office practices and procedures;

Basic book keeping and cash handling procedures;

Customer service methods and te