Animal Control Officer

About the position

Animal Control Officer
City of Salina, Kansas
Parks & Recreation / Animal Services 

The Animal Control Officer role offers meaningful, hands-on work for individuals seeking a long-term municipal career centered on public service, animal welfare, & community impact. In this position, the employee enforces animal control ordinances, responding to calls for assistance, educating the public, & caring for animals at the Salina Animal Shelter. The role adds visible value to the Salina, Kansas community through compassionate service, responsible code enforcement, & support for safe neighborhoods & humane animal care practices. As a City position, it also provides stability & structure many professionals value when looking for a career that supports work-life balance while offering purposeful daily work. With a mix of field response, shelter operations, public interaction, & specialized training, this opportunity is well suited for dependable candidates who want to build a rewarding future in local government service.

Duties:
· Enforces & applies ordinances & regulations of the Salina City Code pertaining to animal control via verbal warnings, written warnings, & citations; chases, apprehends, impounds, & transports domestic, farm, exotic, & wild animals that are stray, injured, & diseased; uses catch poles & traps to capture & impound animals; uses tranquilizer guns to subdue vicious & fractious animals; transports captured animals to the Salina Animal Shelter.
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Education:
· High school diploma or G.E.D.
· Must obtain Level I & II National Animal Control Association Academy training.

Experience: 
· One (1) year animal care experience in animal shelter, veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or other related area including customer service skills to the public preferred.

Requirements:
· Must live within 40-minutes response time.
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver‘s license.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
· $21.14-22.20/hr.
· $43,971-46,176/yr.
· Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:
· 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year.