Animal Control Officer I

Job description

The purpose of this classification is to enforce animal control codes and ordinances, protect human life and property, and to assist with care of animals housed in the Richmond Consolidated Government animal shelter. Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards: - Responds to animal related complaints: responds to and investigates animal bites, potential animal cruelty and abuse, animals in distress, stray and nuisance animals, barking dogs, wild and dangerous animals, sick and injured animals, animal behavior problems, or animal control laws; provides information and assistance; mediates and resolves citizen disputes; conducts interviews of bite victims, animal owners, and witnesses; determines vaccination status of animals; issues citations and violations; and performs follow-up as appropriate. - Patrols Consolidated Government to locate and pick up stray animals and to observe and investigate animal control violations: enforces animal related laws and ordinances; captures domestic, wild, dangerous, or aggressive animals; sets animal traps; loads animals into cages; transports animals to animal shelter, veterinarian offices, or other locations; relocates displaced wildlife; rem...