Animal Control at City of Hillsboro – Hillsboro, Texas

Under the direction of the Chief of Public Safety, enforce various city ordinances, policies, and regulations governing animal control; maintain records and reports; cleans and disposes of animals as needed.

• Enforce relevant codes, laws, policies, and regulations.
• Capture and impound dead, sick, injured, stray or trapped domestic and non-domestic animals.
• Respond to and investigate complaints from the public regarding stray, sick, injured and abused animals.
• Investigate cases of cruelty, neglect, abandonment, animal bites and barking dogs.
• May require working weekends.
• Responds to emergencies from home.
• Explain various ordinances regarding animal control to the public; post signs and distribute flyers and pamphlets.
• Write citations for violations of City ordinances related to animals.
• Respond to court requests for contested citations.
• Assist in the removal of deceased animals from City property and other locations.
• Assist the public in trapping domestic and wild animals.
• Euthanize severely injured, diseased, vicious, or unclaimed animals.
• Quarantine biting animals for observation according to established guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of files, records and reports regarding impounded animals, animal bites, quarantines, investigations, citations and daily statistics.
• Operate and maintain an animal control vehicle.
• Utilize a variety of animal control devices and equipment, including leash, muzzle, traps, catchpole, net, and tranquilizing equipment.
• Operate a two-way radio.
• Supply food, water, and personal care to impounded animals.
• Operate and maintain animal impoundment facility.
• Perform other such duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Basic Texas Department of Health certification as an Animal Control Officer is required within one year of employment.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in the care, control, and sheltering of animals; ability to learn, interpret, and apply relevant codes, laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.