Community Service Officer-Animal Control
Community Service Officer-Animal Control
July 18, 2024
Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Experience Required: One (1) year of related experience.
Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Direct Supervisor: Lead Community Service Officer or designee
Supervisory Responsibility: No
Primary Work Location: Police station and surrounding jurisdiction.
Certification: Valid State of Missouri driver’s license, Missouri Animal Control Association (MACA) training, upon hire.
Salary: $17.15-$18.35 per hour
Job Summary: The Animal Control Officer is responsible for ensuring public safety and animal welfare within the City of Nixa. Key duties include investigating animal-related incidents, enforcing relevant statutes and ordinances, and promoting compliance with state and local animal treatment laws. This role involves patrolling the city, impounding stray animals, and transporting them to care facilities. The officer also appears in court, handles rabid animals, and prepares specimens for state laboratory analysis.
Additionally, the position requires maintaining city animal pound facilities, collecting impound fees, and performing various office administration tasks. The officer must be skilled in using law enforcement equipment, managing animals safely, and communicating effectively. The position requires the ability to work independently, make decisions under pressure, and maintain detailed records and reports.
Community Service Officer-Animal Control (Police Department)
Please complete and submit this Community Service Officer-Animal Control interest form to begin the application process. Note that due to the access of sensitive and confidential information, applicants for the role with the Nixa Police Department must successfully pass the full selection process and meet all minimum requirements. This includes an extensive background investigation conducted by department investigators.
In addition to other listed qualifications applicants must also meet all the following qualifications:- Proficiency in data entry, record keeping, and use of office software (e.g., Microsoft Office 365).
- No felony convictions
- May not have used an illegal controlled substance within the last three years
- No conviction for domestic assault
- No DWI, DUI, or BAC conviction within the past three years
- Tattoos are allowed except on the hands, face and neck. Any visible tattoo deemed objectionable by the Chief of Police must be covered.
- Complete a thorough background check.
Once we receive your submission and it has been processed, you will receive an email from Guardian Alliance Technologies no-reply@email.guardian.network . This email will provide a link and information for completing your application which is called Personal History Questionnaire. This process is completed through the Guardian website, which complies with the FBI CJIS Security Policy, and must be completed in its entirety to be considered for an interview.
Interested individuals may also signup for job posts with eNotification on the City of Nixa website.
