Company Description
Office of Licking County Dog Warden
Job Description
Hours: 40 hours a week, M-S, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., (Varies), Sunday as scheduled, on-call after hours rotation
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Summary:
Serves County as Deputy Dog Warden I. Provides customer service and administrative / clerical support for the Office of the Licking County Dog Warden.
Duties:
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Promotes and maintains positive and effective working relationships and promotes good public relationships as a representative of Licking County Government.
• Patrols County and enforces statutes governing licensing and the regulation of dogs as required by the ORC; investigates calls and complaints regarding dogs running at large, dog bites, animal livestock kills, stray, hostile, injured, or sick dogs; seizes and impounds dogs (e.g., lifts, loads, transports, and unloads dogs, etc.)
• Assists other County Law Enforcement agencies in executing search warrants for assistance in handling dogs where dogs are reported to be present.
• Assists with executing Dog Warden warrants as assigned.
• Maintains the bookkeeping and data entry for all dog bite reports, quarantine orders and rabies submission reports. Notified Health Department on status of all quarantined dogs at Dog Shelter.
• Prepares documents and statement of charges to present in a court of law; appear and testify in a court of law.
• Performs tasks related to care of dogs; cleans cages. Performs custodial tasks involving physical labor and use of equipment.
• Fills in for office clerical staff as necessary (assists in adoptions, issuance of licenses, etc.).
• Totals and balances daily receipts at the end of each shift as needed.
• Directs Community Service personnel in completion of tasks as needed.
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable PERRP safety standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position and all agency safety procedures.
• Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; may be required to attend seminars/training.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and one (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):
Knowledge pertaining to Ohio Revised Code 955. Understand House Bill 14. Knowledge of interaction with volunteers or concerned citizens regarding various animal related issues. Valid Ohio Driver’s license; *Oath of Office to serve as a Deputy Dog Warden (*obtained within 12 months after hire or job placement)
Additional Information
Application Procedures: Applicants must submit a completed application, resume and cover letter. Please submit to the Human Resources Department, 20 South Second Street, 3rd. Floor, Newark, Ohio 43055 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily. Applications can be obtained in person in the Human Resources Department or printed from the website at www.lcounty.com.
Successful candidates will be subject to Licking County’s pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.