Salary : $43,680.00 – $44,886.40 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2301625
Department: Animal Welfare
Division: AW-Field Operations
Opening Date: 06/13/2023
Closing Date: 6/28/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: JS
Position Summary
Enforce City ordinances pertaining to the care, treatment, impound, handling and quarantine of wild and domestic animals; investigate reports of animal cruelty, abandonment and nuisances; perform euthanasia; and perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
High School Diploma or GED; and
Three (3) years of animal care experience.
Experience in enforcing ordinances preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Possession of a valid Euthanasia Technician License issued by the State of New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department within one (1) year from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- A variety of animal species, breeds and related behavioral and health characteristics
- Basic principles and practices of animal control and abatement
- Basic principles, practices and techniques of animal first aid
- Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations
- Communications equipment, radios, computers and procedures
- Principles and procedures of record keeping
- Animal euthanasia procedures
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Perform a variety of animal handling duties and functions
- Interpret and enforce pertinent city ordinances
- Learn pertinent Federal, State laws, codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to animal control
- Learn to utilize a variety of animal control capture equipment in a safe and humane manner
- Learn to conduct inspections of private agencies and establishments for compliance
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
02
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
03
Do you possess experience in enforcing ordinances?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?
- Yes
- No
Required Question