ANIMAL CONT. OFFICER

Under direction, handles, captures and, when necessary, humanely

destroys wild and strayed domesticated animals and birds; cares

for impounded animals; cleans and maintains the impounding facility;

may take the lead over one or more Assistant Animal Control Officers;

does other related work.

• Patrols the streets, captures and impounds stray animals, wild game,

birds, and unlicensed dogs.

• Contacts veterinarian when necessary.
• Uses nets, traps, or tranquilizer gun to capture wild animals or

strayed domesticated pets.

• Captures and impounds animals suspected of being rabid and

observes their physical condition.

• Cares for and feeds animals in the public pound and observes their

physical condition and behavior

• Destroys rabid animals in a humane way and takes their remains

to State Health Clinic for analysis.

• Handles complaints regarding wild and stray animals, and licensed

and unlicensed domesticated animals.

• Enforces the rabies control program and issues summons for

violations of local or state animal control ordinances.

• Certified Animal Control Officer License
• Valid NJ Driver License required
• Nights and Weekends Required