Animal Control Officer

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Roxboro, NC

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 2025-00053

Department: Animal Services

Opening Date: 05/14/2025

Closing Date: 5/28/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Salary Grade: 111

Hiring Salary Range: $42,675 - $54,684 annually

"Everything is Better in Person"

Summary Objective

Join Our Team! Person County Government is Hiring Two Animal Control Officers...

Are you passionate about animal welfare and public safety? Do you have the courage and compassion to make a real difference in your community? Person County Government is seeking two dedicated and motivated Animal Control Officers to join our Animal Services team.

Responsibilities include responding to calls and investigating complaints concerning stray or vicious animals; investigating animal cruelty; enforcing laws and ordinances; and other related tasks. Initiative is required in the effort to ensure that animal owners comply with regulations, and considerable judgment, firmness, and tact are necessary in dealing with the public. The employee is on-call to respond to dog bites and is subject to working in inside and outside environments and the risks involved in handling rabid or vicious animals. Independent judgment must be exercised in deciding what action to take if animals cannot be readily captured. Work is performed under general supervision and evaluated by observation, reports, and discussion for appropriate remediation results and satisfaction of the public.

Why Join Us?

Person County Government offers a rewarding career path for individuals committed to community service and animal welfare. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

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The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.

This is a non-exempt position working 37.5 hours weekly/1950 hours annually.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Responds to calls to investigate complaints, stray or vicious animals, owner surrendered pets; Enforces laws and ordinances; issues warnings or citations; obtains and issues warrants and testifies in court when necessary.

Maintain a relationship Emergency Services personnel, rescues, etc.

Supervise or conduct all chemical mobilization performed in the field.

Assists with finding lost pets.

Sets traps for stray or homeless animals

Assists in cleaning and maintaining animal shelter; feeds and waters animals.

Investigates reports of animal bites, and enforces laws requiring confinement of animals for observation.

Investigates cases of cruelty to animals, and recommends appropriate action; takes wounded animals to veterinarians for care.

Operates a pick-up truck and animal handling equipment; sets traps and cages to collect vicious animals; ensures proper maintenance of vehicle and equipment.

Assists the public with information and adoptions when needed; participates in public education programming.

Facilitates agreement among neighbors regarding complaints of nuisance animals.

Maintains completed records on activities.

May act in official capacity as Animal Control Officer to take wildlife as the conditions that are listed on the Wildlife Depredation Permit.

Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from high school, and experience involving contact with the public and in handling and caring for animals; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Ability to obtain and maintain National Animal Cruelty Investigation certification within 3 years.

Must complete FEMA IS100, IS200, IS700 and IS800 courses by end of probationary period.

Vaccination for Rabies may be required.

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or Emergency Services Director, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to participate in exercises and regular preparedness training and may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different than hired position, work before, during or after an emergency which may include a change in normal or extended work hours or location.

Person County conducts pre-employment screening on candidates. Job offers are conditional pending the following:

A pre-employment drug screen for all candidates. Positions designated by Person County as Safety Sensitive are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A background check for all candidates. Some positions also require a credit check.

Additional screening and testing required for some positions.

Within 3 days of the start of your employment with the County, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the US.

Person County Government is an Equal Opportunity/E-Verify Employer

Person County Government offers a wide range of employee benefits for full-time employees.

Employee Benefits

NC STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Employee contributes 6% of pre-tax salary and county contributes 13.65% for county employees and 15.04% for law enforcement effective 7/1/2023.

EMPOWER 401K & 457

County contributes 5% of your salary into the 401k and you can contribute up to 80% of your compensation or up to $17,500.

No county contribution for part-time

PAID LEAVE

ANNUAL LEAVE

0-2 years - 12 days per year

3-4 years - 15 days per year

5-9 years - 17 days per year

10-14 years - 20 days per year

15-19 years - 22 days

20+ years - 25 days per year

SICK LEAVE

12 days per year

HOLIDAYS

12 paid holidays per year

PARENTAL LEAVE

30 paid days of new parent leave

VOLUNTEER LEAVE

Up to 24 hours of paid time off per fiscal year to volunteer with a public educational

institution or non-profit organization.

WELLNESS DAY

1 day per year

PAY PROGRAM

MERIT INCREASES - Annual increases based upon performance (up to 3%)

LONGEVITY PAY

Based on years of service

1 year, but less than 5 years - .50% of annual salary

5 years, but less than 10 years - 1% of annual salary

10 years, but less than 15 years - 2% of annual salary

15 years, but less than 20 years - 3.25% of annual salary

20 years, but less than 25 years - 4.5% of annual salary

25 years or more - 5.75% of annual salary

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

Employees may be reimbursed for eligible expenses up to a total of eight hundred dollars ($2,500) per fiscal year

CERTIFICATIONS

1.5% salary increase per advanced certification pertaining to the job

DIRECT DEPOSIT

Person County Government employees are paid bi-weekly with Direct Deposit

WELLNESS PROGRAMS

COUNTY EMPLOYEE GYM

$25 membership fee per year for full-time or $50 for part-time public safety employees at the Sheriff's Dept. or EMS whose position requires you to be "fit for duty".

WALK OR WORK OUT PROGRAM

The County allows employees to be physically active three times a week for 45 minutes

PERSON COUNTY SAFETY

Person County is committed to conducting all operations as safely and efficiently as possible. The safety of all employees and the general public, both inside and outside our facilities, is of great importance and one of our major goals.

INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE - HSA - CIGNA - (County contributes $1100 to HSA account - pro-rated by insurance effective date)

Employee - $0.00/month

Employee + 1 child - $200.00/month

Employee + children - $260.00/month

Employee + spouse - $741.00/month

Family - $976.00/month

HEALTH INSURANCE - TRADITIONAL PLAN - CIGNA

Employee - $50.00/month

Employee + 1 child - $400.00/month

Employee + children - $480.00/month

Employee + spouse - $1,216.59/month

Family - $1,580.79/month

DENTAL INSURANCE

Employee - $0.00/month (County pays 100% premium)

Employee + child(ren) - $54.91/month

Employee + spouse - $38.11/month

Family - $94.27/month

VISION

Employee - $7.28/month

Employee + child(ren) - $16.62/month

Employee + spouse - $14.54/month

Family - $25.62/month

LIFE INSURANCE

$10,000 Policy provided by the County

Supplemental Life Insurance available for $25,000 to $100,000 policies

SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES

AFLAC

FSA (MEDICAL/CHILD CARE)

MASS MUTUAL WHOLE LIFE

SHORT/LONG-TERM DISABILITY

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