Animal Control Officer - City of Bessemer

Animal Control Officer

The City of Bessemer is seeking well qualified, motivated Animal Control Officers to investigate complaints and resolve issues while patrolling an assigned area of the city using a city vehicle. Animal Control Officers may handle a variety of complaints and requests, including capture and relocation of wildlife, capture of stray or dangerous animals, removal and disposal of dead animals in and around roadways or other public areas, and investigation of animal abuse or neglect complaints. Animal Control Officers also issue warnings, citations, and court summons to violators of animal control regulations. Employees in this job class must exercise considerable concern for safety when dealing with angry citizens and dangerous animals. Animal Control Officers are responsible for keeping detailed records of their daily operations.

Compensation and benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below : City of Bessemer : $15.54 - 24.11.

Minimum qualifications include :

• Driver's license.
• Experience in customer service.

Preferred qualifications include :

Typical job duties include :

Physical demands include moderate physical exertion for sustained periods of physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Work involves physical ability necessary to occasionally restrain or capture stray or dangerous animals and wildlife.

Work environment includes performing work both within employer-owned facilities and in field locations such as external places of business and residences. May be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as dangerous animals or wildlife (snakes, rodents, etc.).

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Central Time.

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.