Environmental Services Officer I - Florence County SC

Job Description

The Environmental Services Officer I is responsible for the effective operations of conducting animal, litter, rabies, and vector control activities. 

Essential Functions:

• Cleans, feeds, and cares for the animals housed in the shelter.
• Sets animal traps, picks up animals, performs animal cruelty investigations, and investigates litter complaints.
• Issues animal and litter related citations to offenders and prosecutes these cases in court.
• Receives incoming calls from the general public concerning complaints and requests. 
• Responds to and investigates assigned animal, litter, and vector related calls.
• Inputs detailed documentation on a number of forms and reports such as, but not limited to, daily activity logs, database forms, monthly reports of activities, dispatcher logs, cash deposit forms, work order forms, citation database.
• Makes appearances in Court to prosecute served tickets/citations. 
• Must be able to assist with and perform humane animal euthanasia when needed.
• Assists DHEC with animal bites and quarantine bite animals per DHEC regulations.
• Makes Court appearances at Magistrate Court to prosecute served ticket/citations.
• Works on-Call on a rotational basis on weekends and after-hours, which includes cleaning, feeding and medicating animals at the shelter.
• Transports animals to rescue organizations and veterinarian offices.
• Transports inmates to work area, and supervises the inmate litter removal program.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as vehicle, spray equipment, radio, copier, computer, camera, stun gun, control poles, trap equipment, lawn mower, weedeater, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, inmates, County management staff and employees, County Council, vendors, S.C. DHEC, Magistrate’s Office, law enforcement/emergency response, medical facilities, hospitals, attorneys and the general public.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Attends trainings to stay current on regulations.
• Instructs the public on the importance of rabies vaccination.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Requires a high school diploma, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Must obtain state certification as a Limited Duty Class 3 Basic Officer within four months of hire.
• Limited Duty Class 3 Advanced Officer certification preferred.
• Must obtain a Category 8-Public Health Pest Control pesticide applicator license withine one year of hire.
• Must obtain a SCACCA Humane Euthanasia Certification within six months of hire.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 60 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 5%.

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Benefits

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retiree Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities