Animal Control Officer

at  City of Pearland TX

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Animal Control Officer to improve aspects of the day-to-day operations of the state-of-the-art, Shari D. Coleman Animal Shelter and Adoption Center.
The Animal Control Officer earns a competitive salary of $20.58-$22.27/per hour, depending on qualifications.
Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees’ dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city’s recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

• Responding to calls and requests for service.
• Answering the phone and provides customer service to callers, visitors and citizens.
• Caring for animals at the shelter; assisting with kennel and office work; cleaning the shelter.
• Educating citizens on the proper care of animals.
• Performing public safety duties such as quarantines and bite reports.
• Driving and maintaining your work vehicle.
• Enforcing ordinances.
• Euthanizing animals humanely and skillfully so that there is the least amount of trauma possible for the animals.
• Lending a helping hand to your team as needed