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Perform routine animal control and law enforcement activities to safeguard citizens from dangerous and nuisance animals and enforce state and county laws for the Animal Control Department within scope of authority and training under basic supervision. This is a working level class in animal control, responsible for enforcing applicable regulations in a civilian capacity.

Pinal County offers some of the best benefits in Arizona! We offer a wide range of employee benefits. You can read more details about our organizations benefit program or you can review the list below:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  • Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
  • 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
  • Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
    • Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
    • Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
    • Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
    • Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
  • Top Tier Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
    • Insure your whole family on a PPO plan for as low as $57.94/mo.
    • Insure you and your children on a PPO plan for ZERO premium cost
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program
    • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
    • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
    • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
    • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
    • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
    • Quarterly Well Challenges
    • Vaccination Clinics Onsite
    • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Alternative Work Schedules
  • Telehealth
  • Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
  • Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
  • Civil Service Leave
  • VanPool Options
  • Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
  • Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
  • Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

• Respond to calls for service from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and capture, contain, and impound animals at-large, including sick, injured, and vicious animals.
• Patrol assigned area and enforce County and state animal control regulations, including Pinal County Animal Control Ordinance 050510-ACC and Arizona Revised Statue Title 11, 13 and 36.
• Assist in investigating animal cruelty, neglect, excessive noise, bite allegations, and nuisance complaints, notify owners and involved parties of violations and corrective actions, write reports, and issue citations and warnings.
• Contact individuals to discuss violations and alternatives for resolving compliance issues, conduct follow-up inspections, and verify compliance.
• Assist in investigating requests for service for domestic and wildlife animal control issues, pick up and dispose of dead animals, seize animals as allowed by state and county laws and ordinances, and relocate wild animals as needed.
• Learn to euthanize sick, injured, unclaimed, and owner-surrendered animals, both in the field and at the animal shelter.
• Transport animals to shelter, assist with animal care, and assist with maintenance and repair at animal shelter.
• Maintain activity logs and records and prepare technical documents for hearings and prosecutions.
• Provide animal-related information to public, respond to questions regarding animal care, rabies, and other zoonotic disease control issues, and assist in setting up and conducting rabies vaccination and animal license clinics.
• Work with other state and regional law enforcement agencies on incidents concerning wildlife and livestock.
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) years of experience working with/handling animals.
• newly established Arizona Residents must have one
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific technical training and certifications may be required including National Animal Control Association (NACA) training.

• Knowledge of basic laws, statutes, and ordinances governing animal control issues.
• Knowledge of basic animal capture and control techniques and symptoms of common animal diseases.
• Knowledge of geography, roads, and landmarks of County and surrounding areas.
• Knowledge of regional animal care resources available to citizens.
• Skill in exercising patience, care and compassion in dealing with animals.
• Skill in learning to capture, control, contain, and transport sick, injured, and rabid animals.
• Skill in care, maintenance, and safe operation of specialized animal control tools and equipment.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, and handle stressful situations and angry people.

The work is very heavy and requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, push, pull, stand, stoop, walk, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications.

Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available.

Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the