Animal Control Officer
Salary
$49,659.41 - $79,456.29 Annually
Location
Barrow County, GA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
00384
Department
Animal Control
Division
Animal Control - Field Officer
Opening Date
07/07/2026
This position is responsible for the enforcement of local and state laws concerning the care and treatment of animals. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Barrow County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Assists with biting animals and rabies control.
- Handles priority calls of situations involving investigations of animal bites and potential rabies exposures, animals that are sick or injured, aggressive animals, and assistance to other agencies.
- Handles non-priority calls including impounding stray and abandoned animals, setting traps to capture animals, investigating cruelty/neglect complaints, property damage and noise complaints caused by animals, and dead animal disposal.
- Provides agency assistance.
- Remains on call for emergencies during nonbusiness hours.
- Formulates reports for every incident responded to.
- Conducts investigations, follow ups to citations served, cruelty/neglect complaints, animal bite issues, and property damage complaints.
- Prepares court testimonies.
- Performs euthanasia at the shelter.
- Conducts public education initiatives and special events.
- Performs shelter maintenance duties such as daily feeding, cleaning, vaccinations, medications, and taking animals to the veterinarian as needed.
- Assists with adoptions.
- Performs related duties.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of SendSS (State of Georgia Animal Bite Reporting Portal).
- Knowledge of animal behavior, state and county law pertaining to animals, and humane euthanasia.
- Knowledge of investigation techniques.
- Knowledge of species and breed identification, basic animal husbandry, chemical capture technique, and safe handling of wildlife.
- Skill in interpersonal communications.
- Skill in basic computer operations.
- Skill in report writing.
- Skill in proper use of Catchpole and Bitestick.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Two (2) years of related work experience;
- Euthanasia Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire and within two attempts; and
- Valid State of Georgia Driver's License.
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Employer Barrow County BOC
Address 30 N. Broad St.
Winder, Georgia, 30680
Phone (770) 307-3663
Website http://www.barrowga.org