Salary : $36,420.80 – $56,452.24 Annually
Location : Marietta, GA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 02843
Department: Public Safety – Animal Services
Opening Date: 10/18/2023
Closing Date: 10/31/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Grade Code: 101
Position Information
If you are looking for a career opportunity where YOU can make a difference and be a part of your community’s health and well-being, then submit an application for the immediate hiring of the full-time position of Animal Services Officer I. As a vital member of the Department of Public Safety, you are a critical connection with the public and ensuring a safe and healthy community for our pets and furry friends.
The Animal Services Officer makes a difference in our community by performing the following (for a full list of assigned duties, please refer to the essential functions):
- Daily, thorough cleaning of all animal areas.
- Feeding the animals, including providing special diets as needed.
- Doing laundry, dishes, stocking supplies, washing windows, cleaning and mopping public areas as needed.
- Assisting in the vaccination, microchipping, examination, performance of medical treatments and euthanasia as needed.
- Providing excellent customer service while assisting with adoptions.
- Patrolling the County and enforcing animal related laws and ordinances.
- Responding to reports concerning various animal issues, such as animal bites, potential animal cruelty and abuse, animals in distress, stray and nuisance animals, barking dogs, wild and dangerous animals, sick and injured animals, animal behavior problems, or animal control laws.
- Handles, lifts, and carries animals. This includes animals that may be frightened, fractious, or injured.
- Receiving and responding to questions concerning responsibility of pet ownership, laws and ordinances, pet adoption, and other department issues.
Animal Services Officers are required to work rotating 12-hour shifts that may include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
You will be required to submit the following with your application:
- Driver’s License
- Proof of High School Diploma or GED
Employee Sponsored Benefits
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Paid Vacation Leave
13 days per year / 1 year of service
15 days per year / 5 years of service
20 days per year / 10 years of service
22 days per year / 15 years of service
25 days per year / 20 years of service
Holidays12 paid holidays per year
Paid Sick Leave
Accumulates at 4.0 hours per biweekly
Paid Military LeaveUp to 18 days per year
Parental Leave Policy
Eligible full-time employees will receive six weeks paid time off to care for and bond with their newborn or newly adopted child.
Bereavement Leave PolicyFull-time employees will receive up to 3 days of bereavement leave with pay for up to 24 hours.
Free Wellness Clinic
A free health clinic is available for all Cobb County Employees and their dependents who have insurance with Cobb County. The clinic offers sick and well checks and many prescription medications at no cost to the employee.
Fitness Centers
Multiple fitness centers with both strength and aerobic training equipment available at no-cost to employees.
Education Incentive Pay:
- $1000 Associate Degree
- $2000 Bachelor’s Degree
- $3000 Master’s Degree
Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance is available for you while you complete a college degree or certification. Reimbursable amounts are dependent upon available funding and will be proportionately distributed to all pre-approved applicants on a quarterly basis.
This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Essential Functions
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.
Responds to reports concerning various animal issues, such as animal bites, potential animal cruelty and abuse, animals in distress, stray and nuisance animals, barking dogs, wild and dangerous animals, sick and injured animals, animal behavior problems, or animal control laws; provides information and assistance; mediates and resolves citizen disputes; conducts investigations and interviews; issues citations and violations; and performs follow-up as appropriate.
Processes captured animals and animals removed from homes or dangerous situations: handles, lifts, and carries animals, restraining as appropriate; handles frightened, fractious, and injured animals; checks animals for signs of rabies, disease, or other illnesses; quarantines exposed animals; assigns and transports animals to shelter; and prepares and maintains all related documentation.
Interprets and enforces applicable animal control laws and ordinances, and all other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures: ensures staff adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; and issues citations to violators of animal control ordinances.
Receives and responds to questions concerning responsibility of pet ownership, laws and ordinances, pet adoption, and other department issues: provides information and answers questions; and resolves routine customer service and animal care and control issues.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws and regulations: attends in-service training.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Licenses and Certifications
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Physical Abilities
Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (up to 100 pounds).
Sensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, heights, confined spaces, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, disease,, or rude/irate customers.
EEO Statement
Cobb County is an equal opportunity employer.
Cobb County Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
Visit Cobb County’s Employee Benefits page to learn more.
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I understand that all answers to these supplemental questions must be verifiable in the ‘Educational History’ and ‘Work History’ sections of the application. Failure to provide sufficient information in these sections may result in my disqualification from the hiring process.
- Yes
- No
02
Are you a current Cobb County Government employee?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Yes
- No
04
Can you, after employment, submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have a valid driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
06
I have read the Minimum Qualifications required for this position and understand I must demonstrate those qualifications on the application in order to be considered for this position. Furthermore, a failure to adequately demonstrate all qualifications may result in my removal from consideration. Lastly, I understand indicating “see resume” on the application and/or in a supplemental question response, may not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
- Yes
- No
08
Educational Background: Mark the highest level of education you have completed.
- Some High School
- High School Diploma or GED
- Vocational/Technical Diploma
- Some College
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Advanced Degree
09
If you have a college degree or vocational/technical diploma, what was your major area of study? Enter N/A if this does not apply.
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How many years of experience do you have in animal control, animal care, or related?
- No experience
- Less than one year
- One to three years
- Three to five years
- More than five years
11
Describe your experience in animal care. Include where you worked, your assigned duties, and what kinds of animals you were responsible for caring for. Enter N/A if not applicable. “See resume” will not be accepted.
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Do you have experience working in customer service or with the general public?
- Yes
- No
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Animal Services Officers may be tasked with less than desirable duties. Please review the duties below and check that you acknowledge and are willing to perform each task.
If you do not feel comfortable executing ALL of the tasks below, please indicate by checking ONLY the last box.
- Cleaning of all animal areas, inside and outside including animal waste, dishes, laundry, bedding, etc.
- Pick up, capture, lift, or care for animals that may be sick, injured, or vicious and/or may weigh up to 100 pounds.
- Assist with procedures such as vaccinations and euthanasia of animals.
- Deal with general public who may be upset, angry, and/or hostile.
- Operate variety of tools, equipment and devices including humane traps, mobile radios, and related animal control tools and equipment.
- Enforce animal control laws, explain ordinances to the public, and issue citations for violations of the animal control ordinance.
- Perform general office duties; receive and direct telephone calls; provide information and explain procedures to the public.
- I am NOT willing to perform ALL of these tasks.
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Animal Services Officers are required to work rotating 12-hour shifts that may include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Are you willing to accept this schedule?
- Yes
- No
15
Public Safety positions often require employees to wear a regulation uniform or assigned career clothing, equipment and badge. Will you be able to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
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Public Safety positions often require employees to conform to personal appearance standards. Will you be able to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
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I have attached the following required documents to my application:
- Driver’s License
- Proof of High School Diploma or GED
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The elements for the selection process for all non-sworn applicants could include one or more of the following elements: written examination, skills testing, oral interview, medical examination and drug screening. A background investigation will also be conducted. This investigation will include a current check on the applicant’s criminal and driver history. All information provided in the application will be verified. Personal or verbal contact will be made with all reference supplied by the applicant and/or other sources. The applicant will be required to provide written explanations for any issues in questions brought forth during the background investigation.
- I AGREE to the terms stated.
- I DO NOT AGREE to the terms stated.
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Elements and Duration of Selection Process and Reapplication Policy 31.1.4 The duration of the selection process will vary by applicant due to availability for appointments and other factors. The average time period for completion of all elements of the background process is approximately three months. Reapplication by any applicant previously removed from the process will be taken on a case by case basis specific to each applicant’s situation and past reason for removal. I hereby acknowledge that if I elect to continue in the application process, all elements will be subject to Cobb County Department of Public Safety’s Hiring Standards.
- I agree to the terms stated.
- I DO NOT agree to the terms stated.
Required Question