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ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICER 2026 - 02993
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Essential Job DutiesSafety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. 2. Enforce state and local laws pertaining to animals. Issue citations to violators and effectively manage difficult situations including those in which individuals may become hostile.3. Investigate animal cruelty and animal bite cases.4. Organize and maintain accurate records of investigations. 5. Prepare investigative reports for submission to City and/or County prosecutors. 6. Testify in court as necessary.7. Effectively communicate information about municipal code and state law to citizens while maintaining professional working relationships with citizens. 8. Enter data and reports into animal shelter software.9. Greet and assist the public visiting the shelter. Answer shelter phones and provide information or assistance.10. Prepare and present educational programs for youth groups, schools and civic organizations. Interact professionally with the public at community events.11. Respond to emergency calls involving animal attacks or injured animals. Administer first aid to injured animals. 12. Take call duty on a rotating basis and respond to after-hours emergency calls.13. Trap and impound loose animals including dogs and cats as well as livestock and wildlife.14. Pick up deceased animals in compliance with policy.15. Perform euthanasia which includes handling the animal safely, euthanizing humanely and tracking the use of controlled substances. 16. Load and operate the incinerator.17. Perform chemical capture of animals utilizing dart rifle and other trapping devices.18. Prepare rabies specimens for shipment to the Health Department.19. Perform other duties as assigned
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Acquire and pick up donations.Train new officers on equipment, computer system and procedures as needed.Secondary duties as assigned.
Essential Job DutiesSafety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. 2. Enforce state and local laws pertaining to animals. Issue citations to violators and effectively manage difficult situations including those in which individuals may become hostile.3. Investigate animal cruelty and animal bite cases.4. Organize and maintain accurate records of investigations. 5. Prepare investigative reports for submission to City and/or County prosecutors. 6. Testify in court as necessary.7. Effectively communicate information about municipal code and state law to citizens while maintaining professional working relationships with citizens. 8. Enter data and reports into animal shelter software.9. Greet and assist the public visiting the shelter. Answer shelter phones and provide information or assistance.10. Prepare and present educational programs for youth groups, schools and civic organizations. Interact professionally with the public at community events.11. Respond to emergency calls involving animal attacks or injured animals. Administer first aid to injured animals. 12. Take call duty on a rotating basis and respond to after-hours emergency calls.13. Trap and impound loose animals including dogs and cats as well as livestock and wildlife.14. Pick up deceased animals in compliance with policy.15. Perform euthanasia which includes handling the animal safely, euthanizing humanely and tracking the use of controlled substances. 16. Load and operate the incinerator.17. Perform chemical capture of animals utilizing dart rifle and other trapping devices.18. Prepare rabies specimens for shipment to the Health Department.19. Perform other duties as assigned
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Acquire and pick up donations.Train new officers on equipment, computer system and procedures as needed.Secondary duties as assigned.
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