Animal Control Officer
This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see:The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.Distinguishing Features of Work**This is animal control work handling routine or difficult assignmentsenforcing and promoting a responsible animal ownership program. Workinvolves investigative and field work enforcing leash laws. Thisposition involves rescuing and containing animals unleashed within thecity limits, or animals that have been proven dangerous to the communityand may involve work at the Animal Shelter.**Employees within the department or division shall be given firstconsideration*******Posting may close at any time*****Examples of Work PerformedOperates an animal care van in the daily performance of duties.Answers service calls dispatched from the Animal Services Center.Captures animals running at large; removes and disposes of deadanimals.Transports unwanted animals to the Animal Shelter; transports sickand injured animals to a veterinary clinic or to the Animal Shelter.Investigates citizen complaints concerning "vicious animal"" bites.Investigates animal confinement areas for conformance with leash lawrequirements.Develops preliminary recommendations on animal bite and crueltycases.May clean kennels and feed and water animals at the Animal Shelter.Uses tranquilizer gun or firearm to contain or destroy animals asneeded.Issues warnings or summonses to violators of leash law.Advises the public regarding compliance with health regulations andrabies protection.Maintains a log of daily activities including time spent on eachcall