Animal Control Officer

Essential Functions: Enforces all city and state ordinance and regulations dealing with domestic and wild aminals located within the city limits;patrols the streets;ensures compliance of statutes by all residents; issues citations and affidavits to violators; presents cases to the court;prepares reports as necessary to document incidents. Responds to calls concerning abandoned, stray and/or wild animals;sets traps to remove stray and/or wild animals;picks up domestic animals and brings them to the animal shelter. Investigates animal bite complaints as received/ impounds and quarantines animal for safety reasons and to guarantee rabies and/or other disease vaccinations, notifies owners of animals and victims of status. Euthanizes sick, injured and/or other unwanted domestic and wild animals as required by city policy/administers lethal injection to animal scheduled to be euthanized; ensures accurate records of process are kept and information its logged into computerized databases for departmental use. Investigates reports of animal neglect and/or cruelty; makes report and /or uses citations as necessary. Removes dead animals from city streets and residents as required. Cleans and sterilizes animal cages and runs. Assists the public with adoption procedures. Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; supplemented by 5 months previous experience and or training dealing with animals and animals euthanasia; or any equivalent combination of education, trainng, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Most possess and maintain a valid Mississippi driver's license. Must acquire a certificate of the use of pepper spray. Certification as a Euthanasia Technician desired, but not required. Must evidence a Class R Mississippi driver's license at the time of application. Examination: The examination will consist of a written test representing 100% of total score. Applicants seemed to have met the minimum qualifications will be notified of the date, time, and location of oral interview. Applicants must attain a written test score of 70 or above on the examination to be considered for this position. Persons should not apply unless they clearly meet the qualifications set forth in this announcement. False statements are grounds for rejection or discharge from employment. All position classifcations will require a criminal background report and workd history.Failure to complete the background investigation phase shall constitute a failure in the examination.Certification of Eligbility for this position is contingetn upon verification of information submitted on the Civil Service Application.The Civil Service Examining Board reserves the right to curve the test, and results may be curved in accordance with the guidelines provided by the test provider and based upon the needs of the department.As a prerequisite for employment with the City of Meridian, all job applicants offered employment must submit to a drug and alcohol test.Any job applicant who test positive for drugs or alcohol will not be considered for employment.