Overview

Position Title:Animal Services Officer I

Company:City Of Cobb County

Location:Marietta, GA

Job Description:

A physical agility test will be administered for this position. Internal Affairs will send an email prior to the scheduled PAT inviting eligible candidates.  This email will detail your next steps in the process

Responsibilities:

  • Daily, thorough cleaning of all animal areas, including inside/outside runs, cat areas, floors, dishes, and bedding. Spot cleaning of animal and public areas throughout the day. Feeding the animals, including providing special diets as needed. Monitoring the health of the animals on an ongoing basis and flag any health problems or conditions (medical or behavioral) and immediately reporting it to the animal care specialist, supervisor or veterinary technician. Medicating animals as needed and directed.
  • Doing laundry, dishes, washing windows, cleaning and mopping public areas as needed. Providing a healthy, safe, clean and pleasant environment and facilities for the animals and the public. Treating all animals humanely, properly, and with compassion at all times, regardless of the situation or circumstance. Assisting in the vaccination, microchipping, examination, performance of medical treatments and euthanasia as needed.
  • Perform weekly inventory of animals housed at the facility.
  • Maintaining a friendly demeanor and providing good customer service while assisting with adoptions. Working courteously and cooperatively with other staff members. Stocking supplies. Filling in for other areas and performing other tasks/functions as needed, including helping out at special events.
  • Patrols County to locate and pick up stray animals and to look for animal control violations: enforces animal related laws and ordinances; assists animals in problem situations; captures domestic, wild, dangerous, or aggressive animals; sets animal traps; loads animals into cages; transports animals to animal shelter, veterinarian offices, or other locations; relocates displaced wildlife; removes dead animals from roads; and assists law enforcement by removing animals from accident scenes or crime scenes.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.