Associate Probation Officer Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Role Under general supervision, enforces a program of animal control to the community and promote responsible animal ownership. Major Duties, Responsibilities Captures and impounds animals in accordance with state and local laws; investigates animal related complaints; patrols assigned area to ensure public compliance with ordinances; issues citations; prepares reports and files complaints. Testifies in court.

Performs health checks of quarantined animals. Performs euthanasia of animals. Participates in setting up and conducting vaccination clinics.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: No experience required.

Additional Requirements: Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license. All persons applying for employment with the Sheriff's Office shall be required to meet the following general qualifications: integrity, honesty, dependability, industry thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, and courtesy. All persons will be required to complete a thorough background investigation to include, but not limited to polygraph, psychological, and physical fitness test.

All persons must successfully complete a minimum six (6) month probation period. Other Skills Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: Principles of animal control. Leash laws and applicable state statues.

Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition. Clerical office practices and procedures. Research techniques and report writing.

Current Microsoft Office software. Filing and recordkeeping. Skill in: Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public. Organization and adherence to detail. Ability to: Read street guides and maps.

Follow written and verbal instructions. Respond appropriately to emergency situations. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.

Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department. Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties. Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.

Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy. Work Environment: The work environment is associated with various indoor and outdoor environments and includes exposure to loud noise, potentially dangerous animals, bloodborne pathogens, dust, fumes, and chemicals. Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability balance, climb, kneel, bend, crouch, and to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.

Performs work that requires good physical strength and condition to apply restraining techniques, defensive tactics, react to physical confrontations and emergency situations, may lift and/or carry people, supplies, equipment and/or other heavy, bulky items. May be required to physically restrain animals and effectively deal with stressful and potentially life-threatening emergency situations. Additional Job Information: FLSA: Non-Exempt Grade: 4 Classification: Classified Safety Sensitive: No.