Animal Services Officer III - City of Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
About the Job
Are you looking to further your career in animal care and control?
Our Saint Paul Animal Control Center (SPAC) is hiring passionate and talented individuals to join our team. As an Animal Services Officer III, you will work with a collaborative team of employees who care for over 2,000 dogs, cats, critters, and wild animals each year. As a new member, you will have the opportunity to do a variety of work and make an impact.
- Utilizes education, investigation, and enforcement to find sustainable outcomes for animals, owners, and all community members
- Fosters great relationships with responsible animal non-profits
- Encourages professional development
- Looks to the future with an eye for improvements
Join us at this exciting time! Check out some of the work duties you can expect in the role:
Performs advanced work with the Saint Paul Animal Control Center (SPAC) to enforce animal and pest control ordinances; investigate complicated or high-profile complaints; patrol and inspect sites to determine compliance with Saint Paul legislative codes dealing with animals; and perform technical and administrative work in conducting and monitoring the animal and pest control programs of the City. Issues citations, order of corrective actions and/or progressive enforcement actions for non-compliance. Completes most complex inspections; prepares reports, documents, and forms related to inspections, investigations, compliance, and research. Coordinates, plans, leads and ensures efficient, cost-effective, equitable, and customer-focused animal control services in all parts of the City. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
For more information and essential functions, see our job description for Animal Services Officer III.Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
