Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Officer

The days of the "dogcatcher" are quickly disappearing and the Animal Control career field is striving to serve the public as the frontline of defense to protect the health and safety of humans and animals. Are you able to enforce the City of Springfield ordinances related to animal control? Are you wanting to make a difference in citizen and animal safety within the Springfield and Greene-County community? This position is Open Until Filled and applications will have a guaranteed review date of October 24th, 2025. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Animal Control Officer. This position will enforce ordinances related to animal control including responding to citizen complaints regarding stray, injured, dangerous or unwanted animals, dogs running at large, and investigation of cruelty to animals and animal bite reports. Position will work a flexible schedule with some weekends and holidays required. Position will cover Springfield and the Greene-County area. For information on our excellent benefits, please visit here .

Experience, Education, and Training :

• High School diploma
• AND
• Two years' experience in animal control, public safety, code and compliance or a related field
• OR
• Possession of 30 semester hours from an accredited college / university in a related field
• AND
• One year of experience in animal control, public safety, code and compliance, or a related field
• PREFERRED
• Previous animal related experience.

Licensing / Certification :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability and Vet :

The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802. Proof of United States Citizenship / Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required. All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.