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Working Title of Vacant PositionAnimal Control Officer I
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: POLICE
Division: POLICE ANIMAL SERVICES
Requisition Number: 2026277
Number of hours worked per week: 40+
Work Schedule: Rotating day shift (8AM-4:30PM), evening shift (1:30PM-10PM) Rotating on-call (10PM-8AM next day). Weekdays, weekends and holidays. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:

$44,734- $59,273/ annually
Starting salary based on qualifications and experience

Job Description:

Are you passionate about animal welfare and serving your community? Make a meaningful impact in the City of Chesapeake by protecting animals and working with the public as an Animal Control Officer—where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference.

Animal Control Officer’s job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Respond to complaints and reports regarding animals.
Impound animals in accordance with local and state laws for care and control of animals.
Handles reports of vicious, injury inflicting animals; impounds or quarantines offending animal, advises animal owner of applicable laws, and issues summons when needed.
Issues summons, secures warrants and petitions, prepares court documentation, and testifies in court as required.
Communicates via radio or telephone with dispatch, other ACOs, police officers, fire department, etc.
Investigates animal killings, cruelty to animal, inadequate care of animals, dangerous dog, and nuisance animal complaints.
Educates the public on proper control, care, and protection of domestic animals, on dealing with wild animals, and stray or vicious domestic animals.
Assists citizens with nuisance wildlife; refers complaints to other agencies or organizations as needed.
Performs humane euthanasia on healthy, sick, injured, feral, and vicious animals.
Performs field euthanasia of injured deer by firearm.
Rechecks cruelty situations to verify follow through with corrective action.
Returns telephone calls, checks voicemail messages, and completes paperwork.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications:

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this position requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards. Certification of DCJS training for weapon carrying (must be at least 21 years of age), and veterinarian certification to use controlled drugs to sedate and euthanize animals.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: This job classification provides service to the community on a 24-hour basis during all hours of the day and night. In order to accommodate this 24-hour service, this job class is required to work on rotating schedules, which includes working weekends and holidays, and may involve work in excess of regularly scheduled hours (overtime) when required by operational necessity. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of animal care and behavior.
Knowledge of and the ability to recognize symptoms of disease or injury in a variety of animals. Knowledge of laws pertaining to animals and their application.
Customer service experience and the ability to interact and communicate effectively with other employees and the public.
Basic computer skills with the ability to perform data entry.

Job Open Date: 06/08/2026
Job Close Date: 06/22/2026
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please Note:

After you apply, you will receive an instructional email with detailed information about the steps in the hiring process, as well as information on submitting the Personal History Statement [PHS]
If you are selected for interview, you will be required to complete a multi page Personal History Statement [PHS].

Candidate must successfully complete a background check and criminal history investigation, physical and psychological examination, drug screen, prescribed course of instruction and required certifications as per department policies. Must be able to work various shifts and on-call.

Drug Screening: MARIJUANA

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.

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