Animal Services Officer
Company: City of Pflugerville
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
It's a great time to be in Pflugerville!The City of Pflugerville
is seeking its next Animal Services Officer to join our team! The
person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T.
core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience,
Service, and Teamwork. City of Pflugerville employees enjoy three
(3) weeks of paid vacation along with 14 paid holidays a year and
an attractive retirement plan where the City puts in 2 dollars for
every 1 dollar you put into retirement!As an Animal Services
Officer for the City, you will uphold the ordinances and laws
regarding animal violations. If you are the right person for this
opportunity, you will have previous knowledge of safe and effective
animal collection and impoundment techniques and practices along
with knowledge of city ordinances and state laws.Essential duties
and responsibilities include:
Patrol, capture, and impound domestic
animals and non-domestic animals that are not appropriately
restrained or that are creating nuisances or health/safety hazards,
as prescribed by City ordinances and the Texas Department of
Health.Investigate reported complaints regarding animal abuse,
animal bite instances, animal nuisances, and other violations of
City ordinances and state laws.Provide for the humane care and
feeding of animals received.Prepare required reports and apply for
seizure warrants as needed.Quarantine animals suspected of biting
for rabies observation.Qualifications and Skill Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent
experience.1+ years experience working with animals, or some
combination of experience and training that provides the requisite
knowledge, skills, and abilities and satisfies state requirements
preferred.Valid Class C Texas driver's license, State Animal
Control Certification within 9 months of hire.Euthanasia
certification is preferred.Benefits Overview:
10 hours of vacation leave per month,
3 weeks per year.8 hours of sick leave per month, 12 days per
year.Sick leave incentive pay- Employees are compensated in
December each year in the amount of 25% of their unused sick leave
that they have accumulated during the preceding fiscal year.
Medical insurance and benefits are provided at zero premium cost to
the employee.50% dependent health benefits premium
contribution.Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to
the employee.24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal
year.10 wellness hours each fiscal year for eligible preventive and
mental health services.Longevity pay of $8 per month beginning with
the first anniversary and will be paid on a separate paycheck in
December of each year.Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of
an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System
(TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at
retirement.Retirement eligibility requires 5 years of service at
age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.Employees also have an
additional retirement fund option to participate in a 457
plan.Long-Term Disability is employer-paid and covers 60% of the
employee's salary up to $7,500.Military leave provides up to 15
days of paid leave per fiscal year for eligible employees.Education
reimbursement assistance up to $5,000 per fiscal year.Employer-paid
basic term life insurance policy two (2) times an employee's base
salary, up to $325,000 maximum.40 paid service hours are available
to volunteer within our community.Up to 160 hours of paid parental
leave to eligible employees following the birth of an employee's
child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection
with adoption, foster care, or other legal placement to care for
and bond with the child.For more details about the benefits offered
by the City please visit .If you are someone interested in making a
difference in the community and wish to be a part of the
Pflugerville team, go to under Employment Opportunities and apply
today!
Keywords: City of Pflugerville, Pflugerville , Animal Services Officer, Other , Pflugerville, Texas
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