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JOB DESCRIPTION

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas

TITLE: Animal Services Officer

DEPARTMENT: Police Department/ Animal Services

CLASSIFICATION: Technician 1

PAY GRADE: 06

FLSA: Nonexempt

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

General Statement of Duties

Performs routine to complex field and shelter work relative to animal care and control.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision of an administrative superior.

Supervision Exercised

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties

which may be found in positions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Cares for animals within the shelter, including feeding and watering; assists public in reclaiming,

adopting and surrendering animals; maintains shelter in a clean and sanitary condition; maintains cleaning

and related supplies and equipment; responds to and provides appropriate remedies for complaints

involving animals within the city; may respond to complaints outside the city; captures and transports

animals to owner or shelter; disposes of dangerous animals on the scene; issues citations to animal owners

in violation of animal control laws; disposes of animals by injection. Remains on call outside normal

business hours including nights, weekends and/or holidays; operates a light truck and maintains in a clean

and sanitary manner; makes court appearances; handles welfare checks on animals, ensures proper care

for any animal on property, reports findings to Coordinator and Lieutenant. Deals with the public in

issues of high emotion and stress; uses divisional software system and handles money as needed;

performs related work as required. Rotates after hours on-call with three other officers; Friday at 5pm to

Friday 8am.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of handling, feeding and caring for animals; working knowledge of common

animal diseases and afflictions; working knowledge of general cleaning practices, supplies and

equipment; working knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to animal control; ability to

establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to courteously explain and enforce

animal control regulations; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written

instructions; ability to euthanize animals by injection and/or incineration; ability to operate and

maintain a light truck.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience

At least one year in animal care and some work involving public contact; custodial experience

helpful.

Substitution

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid drivers license and a clean driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Frequently stands, walks, talks and hears; occasionally sits; uses hands to handle objects; reaches with

hands and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs or balances; occasionally uses sense of smell or

taste; specific vision requirements include close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the

ability to adjust focus; occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

(The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters

while p erforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet,

humid conditions (non-weather) and extreme cold or heat (non-weather); works near moving mechanical

parts and in high precarious places; exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and fumes or