Dog control officer

The City of Syracuse Police Department is currently looking for qualified candidates for the position of Dog Control Officer .

***Equal Opportunity Employer***

***Women and Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply.***

**City of Syracuse residency is required. If you are not a resident, you have six (6) months from your date of hire to do so.**

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

This is routine work performed to enforce dog control laws and ordinances as prescribed by Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. Incumbents have peace officer status and are responsible for instituting court actions for violations of the applicable laws and ordinances. The work is performed under general supervision and requires skill and the exercise of independent judgment in handling and controlling dogs. The work is sometimes physically demanding or hazardous when it is performed during inclement weather or involves vicious dogs. Supervision is not a function of this class. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Patrols in a specially equipped vehicle to observe and take corrective action in cases of unlicensed or unleashed dogs.
• Receives and investigates complaints from the public or a police agency regarding dogs at large, barking or vicious dogs, or injured dogs.
• Seizes or impounds unlicensed dogs or unleashed dogs at large.
• In the case of licensed dogs, informs owners of complaints concerning their dogs and violations of state laws or local ordinances; issues appearance tickets or other process related to violations.
• Maintains records relating to patrol activities, complaints received, investigations and disposition of cases.
• Transports injured or sick dogs to a veterinarian or to a proper official or agency.
• Depending on the area of assignment, may maintain an animal shelter and collect fees for the sale of impounded stray dogs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's degree in criminal justice or animal science; or
• Two (2) years of paraprofessional-level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, as an animal control officer or veterinary technician.

SPECIAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENT

• Possession of a valid New York State driver's license.

The Affirmative Action Policy of the City of Syracuse is to provide equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age (18 and over), marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, sexual or affectional preference or orientation, or any other classified group within the protected class. If you have a disability for which you wish special accommodation to be made, contact the Office of Human Resources, One Park Place, 300 S. State St., 7th Floor, at 315-448-8780 or [email protected].

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,637.00 - $48,987.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you a resident of the City of Syracuse? If not, you must be willing to establish residency within six (6) months of the date of hire.

Work Location: In person