ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I Job Listing at City of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA (Job ID 2400569-1)

Description

Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I
Type of Vacancy: Open Competitive 2 Vacancies - 1 Conditional
Job Opening No.: 2400569-1
Job Code: 2174
Work Location: ANIMAL CONTROL & RESCUE CENTER
Starting Salary: $12.7444 Hourly / $26,508 Annually
Pay Grade: 1120
Application Dates: 06/14/2024 - 06/20/2024
Application Times: Friday 12 Noon - Thursday

NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the general supervision of an employee of a higher classification, performs responsible and specialized investigative field and office work within the City-Parish Animal Control department. Work involves investigating complaints of cruelty to animals and violations of animal control ordinances; issuing misdemeanor summonses for violations; capturing unlicensed, stray, and uncontrolled domestic animals, livestock, wildlife, and exotics; and setting and retrieving humane animal traps. Employees of this class are required to exercise considerable independent judgment and tact. Work requires assignment to a team on a rotation that may include nights and weekends. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, and must not be less than twenty-one (21) years of age.

SUBSTITUTIONS
None.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Must have a valid Louisiana driver's license at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment in this classification. Ability to obtain a law enforcement commission from the Director of the Animal Control Center as amended in Title 14, Section 111 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS
None.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.

EXAMINATION
Score derived from application grading.

APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note: For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov/hr. Career Assessment: Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov/careerguide.