ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Animal Control Officer is responsible for public health issues involving domestic animals and the

enforcement of the Gila River Indian Community Domestic Animal Ordinance. The Animal Control Officer is

responsible for dealing with various aspects of domestic animal issues with the public to ensure the safety, health,

and welfare of the Gila River Indian Community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Performs routine care, housing, and feeding of impounded animals; Maintain sanitary condition of animal

shelter, kennels, trucks, and all equipment used on a daily basis.

 Enforces the Gila River Indian Community Domestic Animal Ordinance and other related ordinances which

includes dangerous and vicious animals, neglect, cruelty, excessive noise, quarantines, licenses, vaccination

requirements, and bite incidents; write and issue violation warnings and/or citations to individuals found to

be in violation of the GRIC Domestic Animal Control Ordinance.

 Performs duties to include inventory controls, and upkeep and maintenance of the animal shelter and clinic,

health, and rabies vaccinations, and microchip.

 Investigate animal related complaints (at times under hostile conditions).

 Receive animals brought in by the public for impound; record information to properly identify animals;

prepare reports relevant to impounded animals.

 Process appropriate paperwork in the adoption and/or release of animal(s) to new or current animal owners;

Input owner’s information, animal information, and any related reports/pictures into the program’s database

system.

 Observe sick, quarantined, and injured animals and reports on their conditions; Prepare lab specimens;

Perform animal euthanasia which may include picking up and disposing of dead animals.

 Gathers and maintains evidence for animal control cases, including photographs, and other information. May

be required to testify and make required court appearances.

 Assist in the scheduling, set up, and conducting of vaccination clinics; assist in special events, which may

involve weekend and evenings as needed.

 Maintain activity logs, records and material used for daily operations/tasks.

 Operates human traps, mobile radios, cellular phones, and related animal control tools and equipment.