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Animal Control Officer
City of Springfield, MA —Springfield, MA
- $53,040.00 - $61,576.32 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Animal Welfare Specialist
City of Springfield, MA —Springfield, MA
- $38,121.20 - $49,575.24 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Computer skills
- Associate's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Animal Control Officer

City of Springfield, MA -
Springfield, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$53,040.00 - $61,576.32 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance

Qualifications

Animal shelter experience
High school diploma or GED
Community relationship building

Full Job Description

Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for providing assistance to stray, lost, ill, injured, and abandoned animals. Work is involved with enforcing all City and state laws and ordinances regarding animals. Work is performed under the supervision of the TJO Executive Director. No supervision is exercised over other employees.

Essential Functions

Serves as a professional and courteous representative of the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center. Serves as a role model for the public and volunteers, ensuring that a positive approach is maintained with the public at all times.
Possesses knowledge of animal capture and handling techniques.
Ensures that proper care and attention is provided to all animals in the facility's custody in accordance with the facility's policies, procedures and any applicable laws.
Assists with selection of animals to be euthanized as knowledge of animal allows. Shares any credible knowledge of animal's health or behavior to ensure responsible disposition of animals according to the procedure established by the facility.
Investigates animal bite reports, advising both owner and victim of procedures and options.
Adheres to systems, methods, and procedures in accordance with modern humane and business practices and those practices employed by comparable humane societies and animal control facilities.
Analyzes all relevant data and information related to the facility's activities, and prepares required proposals, reports and recommendations.
Maintains appropriate relationships with other public service organizations, municipal governments, vendors, news media, and the community to enhance the facility's image and to aid in attaining its objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability and skill to deal with unruly, vicious, and dangerous animals in a humane manner.
Ability to deal diplomatically with peers and the public.
Ability to communicate in the English language. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two years in animal welfare/control.

NOTICE: The following benefits are contingent upon hours worked and bargaining vs. non-bargaining agreements.

Medical/Dental/ Vision
75% City Subsidized
All health insurance plans include Dental and Vision

Retirement
Available to employees working 20+ hours per week

Paid Vacation
Earned vacation time can be taken after 6 months of service. Earned time is accrued.

Paid Holidays
All City employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.

Paid Sick Time
Full time employees are immediately eligible to begin accruing 1 1/4 days per month which can be taken after 6 months of service. Supplemental Long Term and Short disability coverage is available to employees at the employee cost.

Paid Personal Days
Use up to 3 of your accrued sick days as Personal days. Personal days cannot be rolled over into the next calendar year.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
A means for eligible employees to balance work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for authorized reasons.

Training
On the job and instructor led courses available

Employee Assistance Program
Free, confidential and personal assistance to employees and their families to resolve issues that affect their personal lives as well as job performance.

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