Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Officer

The City of Corona has an exciting opportunity to join our Police Department as an Animal Control Officer. The Corona Police Department is made up of 250 employees including officers and professional staff. The department is comprised of three divisions : Field Services, Investigative Services, and Support Services. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of our community while maintaining trust through transparency. The Animal Control Officer performs routine animal control duties in support of the Police Department's Support Services Division. This includes responding to calls and complaints from citizens for animal services. The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Knowledge & Education

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of handling, collecting, impounding, and registering a variety of wild and domestic animals in various conditions.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code violation investigation and compliance.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

Skills & Abilities

Experience

Characteristics

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt eligible for overtime compensation. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been received. The deadline for first review of applications is Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 12 : 00M. Applicant are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period. Candidates that successfully pass the screening process will be invited for an in-person oral interview. Those who pass the oral interviews will be placed on an eligibility list and will be contacted by the department to start the background process as vacancies arise.

The selected candidate will undergo a thorough background investigation and medical exam with the Corona Police Department. Background investigation will include but is not limited to the following :

A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year. The City is organized into the following departments / organizational units : Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers. The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.