Summary:
The Township of Montclair is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Animal Control Officer to join the Animal Shelter team. If you are passionate about animal care and serving the community, we invite you to apply!
The ACO is responsible for handling wild and stray domesticated animals and birds; caring for impounded animals; and cleaning and maintaining the shelter. The position performs related duties as required. Work is performed under the general direction/supervision of the Animal Shelter Director or their designee, who reviews work for effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Patrols the streets, captures and impounds stray animals, wild game, birds, and unlicensed dogs.
- Cares for and feeds animals in the shelter and observes their physical condition and behavior; contacts the veterinarian when necessary.
- Uses nets, traps, or a tranquilizer gun to capture wild animals or strayed domesticated pets. Captures and impounds animals suspected of being rabid and observes their condition; humanely destroys rabid animals and takes their remains to State Health Clinic for analysis.
- Handles complaints regarding wild and stray animals, and licensed and unlicensed domesticated animals and investigates alleged violations of state anti- cruelty statutes
- Enforces the rabies control program and issues summonses for violations of local or state animal control ordinances.
- Cleans and maintains sanitation of the animal shelter; promotes the adoption of animals and arranges for their spaying and neutering; maintains files and records.
Minimum Requirements:
High School graduate or GED equivalent
One (1) year of experience in animal control. Several years of relevant experience may be substituted for education.
A current and valid Animal Control Officer Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.
A current New Jersey driver's license is required.
Must be available for off-hours on-call rotation.
This position does not include health benefits and is eligible for NJ Sick Leave in accordance with applicable law.
Apply: Please apply online through the Employment/Human Resources section of the Township of Montclair website at: www.montclairnjusa.org
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Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
