
Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Captures and impounds dangerous or stray domestic animals.
● Enforces city ordinances applicable to Animal Regulation.
● Investigates complaints from the community about domestic animal abuse neglect, nuisance and injuries.
• Writes reports and testifies in court on investigations.
● Participates in public education programs and community outreach initiatives as prescribed by Animal Control.
● Removes and documents deceased animals on city property and public areas.
● Participates in training programs and obtains certifications in the Animal Services Field.
● Provides courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public.
● Patrols a designated area of the City of Las Vegas in an Animal Services vehicle.
● Answers questions from citizens regarding animal ordinances.
● Keeps and maintains routine records and produces reports.
● Conducts inspections of animal facilities.
● Conducts presentations or training on animal control issues and behavior at public schools, neighborhood associations, and businesses.
● Performs preventive maintenance on assigned vehicle; fuels assigned vehicle; checks and maintains fluid levels and adds as necessary.
● Adheres to and maintains a positive attitude towards City and Division goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous Animal Protection officer or Animal Welfare Investigator experience or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, team building, problem-solving, and strong people skills.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Training and/or certification from an accredited veterinary technical school.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
• Must possess and maintain an insurable New Mexico Class D Driver’s License.
• Must be available for on-call duties.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of the City of Las Vegas area and community, and the geographic layout of the City of Las Vegas.
• Ability to analyze and interpret laws, regulations, and to formulate, develop and present recommendations for such regulations.
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in explaining and enforcing state laws and local ordinances pertaining to animal protection and to diffuse hostile situations and calm irate residents.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to prepare written reports.
• Ability to follow established administrative procedures and standards and exercise proper judgment.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in potential conflict situations related to the enforcement of animal control standards.
• Ability to remain calm in an emotionally charged atmosphere.
• Ability to handle and care for animals in a humane manner.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Must lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Work is performed in an office and field environment with exposure to noises, vibrations, odors, dust and noxious fumes; work in inclement weather conditions.
• Work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing and kneeling for prolonged periods of time.
• Encounters with diseased, injured, or dangerous animals.
• Exposure to chlorine and other types of chemicals related to animal care and enforcement.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noise above 95 decibels given the barking of dogs, and other animal noises in kennel areas and in field settings.
NOTE: This position is subject to drug testing both pre-employment and random as set forth in the City of Las Vegas Drug Policy.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE – Interested applicants must submit a City of Las Vegas Employment Application.
The employment application is available at:
https://www.lasvegasnm.gov/general-7-1
Application Materials can be sent to: Human Resources Department
1700 N Grand Avenue
Las Vegas, NM 87701
OR send via email to: consuelo@lasvegasnm.gov