Job Information
Arkansas Employer Animal Services Officer in Hot Springs, Arkansas
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JOB DESCRIPTION
City of Hot Springs, Arkansas
TITLE: Animal Services Officer
DEPARTMENT: Police Department/ Animal Services
CLASSIFICATION: Technician 1
PAY GRADE: 06
FLSA: Nonexempt
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties
Performs routine to complex field and shelter work relative to animal care and control.
Supervision Received
Works under general supervision of an administrative superior.
Supervision Exercised
None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties
which may be found in positions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Cares for animals within the shelter, including feeding and watering; assists public in reclaiming,
adopting and surrendering animals; maintains shelter in a clean and sanitary condition; maintains cleaning
and related supplies and equipment; responds to and provides appropriate remedies for complaints
involving animals within the city; may respond to complaints outside the city; captures and transports
animals to owner or shelter; disposes of dangerous animals on the scene; issues citations to animal owners
in violation of animal control laws; disposes of animals by injection. Remains on call outside normal
business hours including nights, weekends and/or holidays; operates a light truck and maintains in a clean
and sanitary manner; makes court appearances; handles welfare checks on animals, ensures proper care
for any animal on property, reports findings to Coordinator and Lieutenant. Deals with the public in
issues of high emotion and stress; uses divisional software system and handles money as needed;
performs related work as required. Rotates after hours on-call with three other officers; Friday at 5pm to
Friday 8am.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Working knowledge of handling, feeding and caring for animals; working knowledge of common
animal diseases and afflictions; working knowledge of general cleaning practices, supplies and
equipment; working knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to animal control; ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to courteously explain and enforce
animal control regulations; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written
instructions; ability to euthanize animals by injection and/or incineration; ability to operate and
maintain a light truck.
Education
High school graduation or equivalent.
Experience
At least one year in animal care and some work involving public contact; custodial experience
helpful.
Substitution
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Must possess a valid drivers license and a clean driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Frequently stands, walks, talks and hears; occasionally sits; uses hands to handle objects; reaches with
hands and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs or balances; occasionally uses sense of smell or
taste; specific vision requirements include close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the
ability to adjust focus; occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
(The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters
while p erforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet,
humid conditions (non-weather) and extreme cold or heat (non-weather); works near moving mechanical
parts and in high precarious places; exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and fumes or
