Animal Control Officer

Job Description:

The incumbent will serve as the Pueblo’s Animal Control Officer; responsible to implement and enforce the Animal Control Ordinance, provide education and outreach to the community, seek funding and build networks with law enforcement, other pueblos and organizations to bring resources into the community.  The incumbent must be able to communicate and work closely with our existing partners and volunteers for the benefit of the community and its animals.

Duties:

On the job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following areas:

Understand, fairly apply and enforce the Animal Control Ordinance

Work with community members to teach them how to be a responsible pet owner

Work closely with Tribal Officials and other Law Enforcement such as BIA and Sandoval County to address our Animal Control needs

Build networks and seek funding and resources to sustain the Animal Control Division

Host quarterly Spay and Neuter Clinics

Attend Training, become a IHS Lay Vaccinator, provide rabies vaccinations to the community following the rules of the IHS Lay Vaccinator program.

Attend Animal Cruelty and other trainings, provide trainings in turn to the community

Must work safely and work as a team with other DNR Staff

Must work quickly and not waste time on the job

Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the Pueblo’s insurance, must be drug free

Must follow the training you receive regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safe working around animals and use of associated equipment.

Must take good care of Pueblo vehicles and resources, keep inventory and make sure equipment and supplies are maintained and accounted for.

Responsible for cleaning and preparing work sites.

Must notify supervisors of any accidents, or incidents which take place at the job site.

Immediately report any unusual or unsafe conditions including trespass and other violations of Pueblo law.

Adhere to all Pueblo of San Felipe Employee Policies and Procedures.

Must write grants, network, seek and apply information on resources available to sustain the program and for the community

Develop forms, spreadsheets, policies, fee schedules as described in the Animal Control Ordinance and as needed to grow and progress the program.

Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

Skills – Must work effectively within a team, follow written and verbal instruction. Must be able to learn to the Animal Control Ordinance, be respectful with the community and provide education. Must be willing to be on call, including weekends. 

Incumbent must have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the Tribal Administration, DNR and tribal community. San Felipe tribal member and Keres speaking is preferred.  Must have the ability to work within the cultural and traditional aspects of the Pueblo.

Must be able to work with animals, tools, write reports, work outdoors, lift, follow instruction, work safely, communicate well.

Qualifications:

Education: HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience/Basic Knowledge: one to three years of related experience preferred, motivation to learn a plus

Required Licenses/Certifications: valid driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to work outdoors, be on call, work safely around animals, be polite and fair with community, work with law enforcement.  Must follow verbal instruction, must work safely, must use PPE

Preferences: San Felipe Preference and Veteran’s Preference.

Working Conditions:

Both indoors and outdoors, with animals and outdoors in all types of weather

Additional Info:

This position is contingent upon funding availability.

Supervision and Guidelines:

Under the supervision of the DNR Director