Midland, TX · On-site
$52K/yr
Essential Job Duties Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner ...
Midland, TX · On-site
$52K/yr
Essential Job Duties Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner ...
Midland, TX · On-site
Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner information, captures ...
New
Midland, TX · On-site
Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner information, captures ...
New
Midland, TX · On-site
$52K/yr
Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. * Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner information, captures ...
New
Midland, TX · On-site
$52K/yr
Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. * Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner information, captures ...
New
Midland, TX · On-site
Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. * Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner information, captures ...
New
Midland, TX · On-site
Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. * Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner information, captures ...
New
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
Responds to residents and other departments calls for service, including but not limited to: loose animals, bite incidents, aggressive animals, neglect investigations, confined animal pick up ...
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
Responds to residents and other departments calls for service, including but not limited to: loose animals, bite incidents, aggressive animals, neglect investigations, confined animal pick up ...
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
Responds to residents and other departments calls for service, including but not limited to: loose animals, bite incidents, aggressive animals, neglect investigations, confined animal pick up ...
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
Responds to residents and other departments calls for service, including but not limited to: loose animals, bite incidents, aggressive animals, neglect investigations, confined animal pick up ...
Rawlins, WY · On-site
$42K/yr
... picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen ...
Quick apply
Rawlins, WY · On-site
$42K/yr
... picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen ...
Rawlins, WY · On-site
... picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen ...
Rawlins, WY · On-site
... picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen ...
Rawlins, WY · On-site
$42K/yr
... picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen ...
Rawlins, WY · On-site
$42K/yr
... picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen ...
Rawlins, WY · On-site
... picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen ...
Rawlins, WY · On-site
... picks up loose animals; issues citations to animal owners for violation of animal control ordinances; testifies in court as required; answers radio calls for dead animal disposal and citizen ...
Midland, TX · On-site
$38K/yr
Picks up large quantities of dead animals from veterinarians for disposal by cremation. Micro-chips animals that leave animal controls custody. Unloads dead and live animals from the public ...
Midland, TX · On-site
$38K/yr
Picks up large quantities of dead animals from veterinarians for disposal by cremation. Micro-chips animals that leave animal controls custody. Unloads dead and live animals from the public ...
$77K - $92K/yr
Responding to reports of vicious animals, animal cruelty or neglect, animal pick-up and confinement ... You will be tasked with retrieving dead animals, handling animals safely and properly ...
$77K - $92K/yr
Responding to reports of vicious animals, animal cruelty or neglect, animal pick-up and confinement ... You will be tasked with retrieving dead animals, handling animals safely and properly ...
Midland, TX · On-site
$38K/yr
Picks up large quantities of dead animals from veterinarians for disposal by cremation. * Micro-chips animals that leave animal controls custody. * Unloads dead and live animals from the public ...
Midland, TX · On-site
$38K/yr
Picks up large quantities of dead animals from veterinarians for disposal by cremation. * Micro-chips animals that leave animal controls custody. * Unloads dead and live animals from the public ...
Auburn, WA · On-site
$77K - $92K/yr
Responding to reports of vicious animals, animal cruelty or neglect, animal pick-up and confinement ... You will be tasked with retrieving dead animals, handling animals safely and properly ...
Auburn, WA · On-site
$77K - $92K/yr
Responding to reports of vicious animals, animal cruelty or neglect, animal pick-up and confinement ... You will be tasked with retrieving dead animals, handling animals safely and properly ...
Carmel, CA · On-site
$64K - $78K/yr
... pick up and dispose of dead animals; assist with marine animal stranding; watch for stray dogs and other animals. * Municipal Code Enforcement: Enforce local ordinances, including noise complaints ...
Carmel, CA · On-site
$64K - $78K/yr
... pick up and dispose of dead animals; assist with marine animal stranding; watch for stray dogs and other animals. * Municipal Code Enforcement: Enforce local ordinances, including noise complaints ...
Lynchburg, VA · On-site
... dead animal/special; pick-up truck as needed; • Operates knuckleboom to collect bulk and brush; • Administers Solid Waste Ordinance by issuing violation notices as necessary to address ...
Lynchburg, VA · On-site
... dead animal/special; pick-up truck as needed; • Operates knuckleboom to collect bulk and brush; • Administers Solid Waste Ordinance by issuing violation notices as necessary to address ...
Continuous supervision is exercised over employees assigned to the Cart Program, Dead Animal ... This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires ...
Continuous supervision is exercised over employees assigned to the Cart Program, Dead Animal ... This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires ...
Big Spring, TX · On-site
Animal Control Officer This position is responsible for controlling and/or impounding stray ... dead/injured and unlicensed animals to the city shelter. * Pick up/impound animals in a safe and ...
Big Spring, TX · On-site
Animal Control Officer This position is responsible for controlling and/or impounding stray ... dead/injured and unlicensed animals to the city shelter. * Pick up/impound animals in a safe and ...
... • Pick up and transport stray, confined, sick, injured, or dead animals; impound animals and ... ANIMAL LICENSING: • Learn to photograph and gather all pertinent facts of any issues pertaining ...
... • Pick up and transport stray, confined, sick, injured, or dead animals; impound animals and ... ANIMAL LICENSING: • Learn to photograph and gather all pertinent facts of any issues pertaining ...
... • Pick up and transport stray, confined, sick, injured, or dead animals; impound animals and ... ANIMAL LICENSING: • Learn to photograph and gather all pertinent facts of any issues pertaining ...
... • Pick up and transport stray, confined, sick, injured, or dead animals; impound animals and ... ANIMAL LICENSING: • Learn to photograph and gather all pertinent facts of any issues pertaining ...
$7.45 - $8.76
1% of jobs
$8.76 - $10.07
0% of jobs
$10.07 - $11.39
3% of jobs
$11.39 - $12.70
7% of jobs
$13.53 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$12.70 - $14.01
21% of jobs
$14.01 - $15.32
15% of jobs
The median wage is $15.59 / hr.
$15.32 - $16.63
13% of jobs
$16.63 - $17.94
12% of jobs
$18.17 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$17.94 - $19.25
20% of jobs
$19.25 - $20.56
5% of jobs
$20.56 - $21.88
3% of jobs
$7
$16
$21
A Dead Animal Pick Up job involves safely removing and disposing of deceased animals from public or private properties. This service helps maintain sanitation, prevent the spread of disease, and ensure public safety. Workers may respond to calls from residents, businesses, or local authorities and follow proper disposal protocols. The job often requires protective equipment and knowledge of local regulations for animal disposal.
Daily responsibilities for Dead Animal Pick Up professionals include responding to calls from residents or local authorities about deceased animals, traveling to various locations, safely removing carcasses, and transporting them to approved disposal sites. The role also involves documenting pickups, following biohazard protocols, cleaning equipment, and sometimes coordinating with road crews or animal control officers. You may work independently or as part of a small team, depending on your employer. This work is essential for maintaining public health and keeping communities clean.
To thrive as a Dead Animal Pick Up specialist, you need physical stamina, attention to detail, a valid driver's license, and knowledge of safe handling and disposal practices. Familiarity with protective equipment, biohazard containment tools, and sometimes specific waste disposal certifications are common requirements. Strong communication skills, reliability, and the ability to remain calm in potentially unpleasant situations will help you excel. These skills are crucial to ensure public health, safety, and effective removal and disposal processes.
Cities with the most Dead Animal Pick Up job openings:
The most popular types of Dead Animal Pick Up jobs are:
States with the most job openings for Dead Animal Pick Up jobs include:
The top searched job categories for Dead Animal Pick Up jobs are:
9.0
Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
97th of 848 rated public administrative organizations
Scope of Work Performs all duties related to the public education and enforcement of Animal Services ordinances and state and local health laws. Essential Job Duties Responds to citizen inquiries regarding nuisance animals, dead animal pick-up, animal capture and disease information. Investigates rabies inquiries, gathers victim and owner information, captures animals for quarantine and advises on state rabies control laws.
Prepares and ships rabies specimens. Captures and restrains, releases or disposes of wild animals such as skunks, bats, foxes, badgers, and opossums. Manages livestock by capturing, returning, restraining or removing from premises.
Enforces state and local laws and ordinances. Writes reports and issues citations. Cares for animals in the shelter.
Feeds, grooms, verifies health status and provides first aid as necessary. Provides information to the public regarding laws and ordinances. Gives tours of the animal shelter.
Speaks at schools and for local civic organizations. Maintains the animal shelter. Cares for vehicles and related equipment.
Maintains inventory in truck such as door tags and impoundment cards. Restocks as necessary. Assists with animal shelter duties such as citizen contacts, dispatching calls and cleaning the shelter and cages.
Euthanizes animals and properly disposes of remains. Participates in the on-call rotation and responds to off-duty emergency calls such as animal bites, aggressive animals, sick or injured animals, and assists other agencies as needed. Maintains and operates the animal cremation system for mass disposal cremations.
Picks up large quantities of dead animals from veterinarians for disposal by cremation. Works in all types of weather conditions. Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical and Environmental Conditions Ability to sit, stand and drive a vehicle to and from various work sites. Employee will be exposed to extreme temperatures while patrolling and retrieving animals and maintaining kennel and grounds. Ability to lift, crawl, twist, squat and climb while pursuing animals.
Employee will be exposed to unleashed dogs, and hostile property and/or business owners. Employees also may work around potentially hazardous chemicals or dangerous animals while moving them to or from different areas. Ability to lift bags of materials such as dog food or animals regularly.
Required Qualifications Employee communicates with other employees in the work group and will respond to questions from the general public regarding ordinances, animal services, or animals. Will interact with the public when issuing citations for ordinance violations. May also appear in municipal court to testify.
Employee works with schools and civic organizations in providing information about animal services. Employee also contacts outside agencies in order to provide or receive information regarding animal laboratory reports or investigations. Ability to read and understand manuals and state and other regulations in order to record work activities, complete required records or provide information to the public.
Knowledge of the equipment necessary to restrain animals such as catch poles, trucks, and various traps and cages. Skill in math in order to compute and maintain various records and measure chemicals. Employee develops correspondence with other state and local agencies and maintains records.
High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be able to obtain a Basic Animal Control Officer Certification within 6 months of employment. Must have a valid Texas driver's license.
Get the full story on Breakroom
