ul>Investigates reports of violations of State laws and City ordinances including inhumane, neglectful, or cruel treatment of animals, animal bites, dangerous dog attacks, rabies exposures, nuisance animals, and livestock violations; Utilize discretion and proper judgment with authority to gain compliance through the issuance of citations and warnings, and/or authoring and executing search and seizure warrants and testifying at court hearings; Proactively patrol the community for loose dogs, using a combination of training, experience, and critical thinking skills to capture and remove unattended or stray animals from local neighborhoods; Bait, set and monitor traps to capture wild and domestic animals; Operate and maintain a variety of equipment including an Animal Control vehicle, two-way radio, mobile computer terminal, catchpoles, traps, snares, nets, etc. Possess the ability to effectively communicate with the general public, suspects and complainants; Assist other city departments with animal-related issues; Removes dead animals, transporting and disposing of properly; Euthanize sick, injured, dangerous, or stray animals as necessary and properly dispose of said animal; Quarantine animals suspected of biting for rabies observation or prepare specimens for submission of rabies testingResponds to emergency calls during assigned on-call; Perform other duties as assigned.