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