Animal Protection Officer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• AND
• Two (2) years of paid or volunteer work experience directly involved in routine animal care, control and handling for a veterinarian, kennel or shelter or a closely related similar work environment.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess a valid state driver's license and maintain satisfactory motor vehicle record with the ability to obtain appropriate Nevada state driver’s license within required time frame.
• Complete the National Animal Control Association Training Academy levels 1 and 2 within two years of hire/reclassification date.
• Tranquilizer Certificate within required departmental time frame.
• O/C Spray Certificate within required departmental time frame.
• Baton Certificate within required departmental time frame.

Knowledge of:

• Animal behaviors and rabies identification and identification of other common animal diseases or disorders; state and local animal control laws and ordinances; City geography, including main highways, major streets and subdivisions.

Skills:

• Handle all animals in a humane and controlled manner.
• Dealing courteously and diplomatically with the general public, including hostile or irate people.
• Use of Animal Control equipment including but not limited to tranquilizer gun, lasso, leash, cages, traps, and O/C spray.

Physical and Mental Abilities:

• Communicate clearly and effectively with the general public.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to learn and follow rules and regulations of the NLVPD and of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances as applicable to the animal control function.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to apply animal control principles, practices, methods, techniques and equipment as required on assigned.
• Ability to make quick, sound and logical decisions in emergency situations and be able to work under strict discipline.
• Ability to handle and control difficult animals in a humane manner.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and is frequently required to stand, walk, run, jump walls, crawl, reach with hands and arms, stoop or kneel.   Lift from 50 to 100 pounds as a daily function when loading and unloading animals on and off of city vehicles.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions and a variety of animal and human diseases, is frequently exposed to dangerous situations and risk of bodily injury and is occasionally required to work on-call duties during evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Working conditions are typically moderately quiet but are occasionally loud.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
• This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive.  It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.  Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

Testing/Assessment Requirements:
Oral Interview: 100%