Animal Control Officer (ACO)

ACO requires the ability to perform the following duties:
Capturing and impounding dangerous or stray animals.
Investigating cases of animal cruelty.
Enforcing licensing laws and other state, county, and city laws and regulations of that are applicable to the animal control program.
Providing expert testimony in court cases.
Rescuing trapped animals.
Writing incident reports.
Providing humane care to animals under their supervision.

While on duty, animal control officers interact frequently with members of the public. They issue citations and warnings to people for mistreatment of animals in their care and may remove animals from a negligent owner’s custody. Officers may also provide educational seminars to the community on topics such as animal welfare and animal-related laws.

Animal control officers must also be careful to take adequate safety precautions when working in potentially dangerous situations with unfamiliar and unpredictable animals. There is a high potential for injury when attempting to capture an animal under stress, whether that stress arises from abuse and neglect, or from being in an unfamiliar environment.


We are currently accepting applications for this position until 4/17/24. Click below to apply!