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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER-FULL TIME at Township of Woodbridge

Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Handling, Capturing Animals, Veterinary Contact, Animal Care, Rabies Control, Complaint Handling, Enforcement, Facility Maintenance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Under direction, handles, captures and, when necessary, humanely destroys wild and strayed domesticated animals and birds; cares for impounded animals; cleans and maintains the impounding facility; may take the lead over one or more Assistant Animal Control Officers; does other related work. * Patrols the streets, captures and impounds stray animals, wild game, birds, and unlicensed dogs. * Contacts veterinarian when necessary. * Uses nets, traps, or tranquilizer gun to capture wild animals or strayed domesticated pets. * Captures and impounds animals suspected of being rabid and observes their physical condition. * Cares for and feeds animals in the public pound and observes their physical condition and behavior * Destroys rabid animals in a humane way and takes their remains to State Health Clinic for analysis. * Handles complaints regarding wild and stray animals, and licensed and unlicensed domesticated animals. * Enforces the rabies control program and issues summons for violations of local or state animal control ordinances. * Valid NJ Driver License required * Nights and Weekends Required

Responsibilities

The Animal Control Officer captures and impounds stray and wild animals, ensuring their humane treatment. They also maintain the impounding facility and handle complaints related to animal control.