Animal Control Officer in Oak Ridge at City of Oak Ridge TN

City of Oak Ridge TN
Oak Ridge, 37830
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Job Description

Essential Functions
  • Investigates all public animal complaints including stray animals, cruelty investigations, missing animals search and reunification, defecation complaints, licensing, noise complaints, and animal bites.
  • Sets traps for non-domestic and domestic animals. Captures wild nuisance animals within city dwellings and properties and relocates or euthanizes when appropriate.
  • Patrols city streets looking for nuisance animals.
  • Captures, tags, and logs animals into the animal shelter; picks up and properly disposes of dead animals.
  • Cleans, disinfects and maintains animal shelters, cages and facility.
  • Responds to requests for assistance.
  • Assists with daily animal and shelter care including cleaning the shelter; providing feed, water and care for animals; treating sick or injured animals.
  • Assists public with questions regarding lost and adoptive animals; advises public on appropriate policies and procedures; releases animals from shelter for adoption or reclaim.
  • Assists with and performs euthanasia of animals as assigned.
  • Prepares accurate reports and maintains daily logs relating to all animal control matters, including euthanasia, animal bites, and quarantines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of City and State animal control laws, regulations and procedures.
  • Knowledge of current practices and procedures in Animal Shelter management.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices for capturing and handling a variety of wild and domestic animals.
  • Knowledge of principles of animal behavior.
  • Knowledge of specialized animal control equipment and techniques.
  • Skill in answering calls and complaints involving animal control.
  • Skill in advising owners of loose animals, leash laws and the necessity of keeping animals under control.
  • Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when dealing with the public.
  • Ability to take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.
  • Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.
  • Ability to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
  • Knowledge of City policies, procedures and practices.
  • Knowledge of local government organization and its departmental operating requirements.
  • Considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
  • Ability to analyze and prepare organizational and functional reports from research data.
  • Ability to work the allocated hours for the position.
Required Education, Experience, Licensing, and Certifications
  • High School Diploma/equivalent with two (2) years animal control experience.
  • Must be a Certified Professional Animal Control Officer or be able to obtain certification within one (1) year of hire.
  • Must possess a valid State of Tennessee driver’s license.
CLOSE DATE: 8/8/25

Exempt : No
Type : FT Employee
Department : Police Department
Location : DEFAULT
https://www.oakridgetn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1930/Animal-Control-Officer-PDF

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