Sr. Code Compliance Officer - Animal Care and Control Center

Pay Range: $23.72/hr. - $29.65/hr. compensation

Job Posting Closing on:  Friday, August 30, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Will require working day, evening, overnight shifts and on weekends, holidays, and/or extended hours based on operational needs. The Fort Worth Everyday Adoption Centers are open and staffed seven days per week.  Position is subjected to mandatory overtime.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Sr. Code Compliance Officer - Animal Care and Control Center job is available with the City of Fort Worth Code Compliance Department – Animal Care & Control Division.  This position will represent the City of Fort Worth by providing professional, courteous, quality of care for animals in our North Animal Shelter to ensure compliance with City and State animal regulations.  This position functions as lead over Customer Service Representatives, Veterinary Technicians and Animal Shelter Technicians.

The City of Fort Worth has a progressive animal welfare program that enjoys broad based support from elected officials, industry, residents, and animal welfare agencies.  This assignment is within the Animal Care and Control division; however, lead assignments may include cross-departmental responsibilities. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED supplemented by specialized training in code enforcement, building codes, zoning regulations or a related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience enforcing municipal ordinances and codes, animal care and control, animal welfare, or related experience depending on assignment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Animal Control Officer Basic Certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services within six (6) months of hire.
• Possession of or ability to obtain an Euthanasia Certification within four (4) months of hire.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).
• Basic report-writing techniques and Microsoft Word, Excel and data entry experience, in addition to, PetPoint or other shelter software.
• Basic understanding/experience of animal care to include daily cleaning procedures and animal health.
• Basic knowledge of intake and adoptions procedures

The Sr. Code Compliance Officer - Animal Care and Control Center job responsibilities include:

• Follow State Laws and local ordinances concerning the care and treatment of animals.
• Assist animal control supervisors in mentoring/coaching and evaluating lower level technical and/or clerical staff.
• Pick up and impound stray, sick, injured, unwanted, abandoned, and diseased animals.
• Perform special assignments specific to animal welfare, including: animal observations, ensuring animals have appropriate food, water and clean environments.
• Conduct regular inventory of shelter supplies and submit orders for approval in a time efficient manner. Update animals inventory daily and assist with morning capacity.
• Perform euthanasia of sick, injured or un-adopted impounded animals.
• Conduct regular inspections of Pods and animals and report issues in real time with management.
• Act in place in absence of supervisor by assisting customers and directing staff in daily operations.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.

Physical Demands

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Last updated on Aug 17, 2024