Animal Control Warden

Part-Time Animal Control Warden (Weekends)

Compensation:$100 per weekend on-call + hourly rate for hours worked.

Ogle County is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Part-Time Animal Control Warden. This position involves enforcing laws concerning the care and treatment of animals, protecting and rescuing domesticated animals, and maintaining public health standards. Residency in or near Ogle County preferred.

The Animal Control Warden will enforce laws concerning the care and treatment of animals, protect and rescue domesticated animals, and maintain public health standards.
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Enforce the Illinois Animal Control Act
• Investigating reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
• Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets and nooses as necessary.
• Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.
• Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.
• Prepares and completes reports and/or forms concerning daily activities.
• Assisting municipalities and law enforcement agencies in Ogle County when requested.
• Testifies as an expert witness in legal proceedings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities
• Enjoy working with animals.
• Ability to remain patient in trying situations.
• Understanding of Animal Control procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to read, comprehend, and explain state and local laws, regulation, and ordinances as they pertain to animal control.
• The ability to learn and recognize the physical and behavioral characteristics of animals.
• The ability to learn and recognize signs of rabies and other common animal illnesses.
Technology
• Microsoft Office Suite
• ShelterPro
• Utilization of map software/apps

Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to stoop, squat, crawl, climb, and perform other physical duties as needed to investigate locations and animals and to apprehend animals when needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to traverse uneven terrain in all types of weather.

Ogle County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All new hires shall be required to pass a drug screening and a criminal background check as a condition of employment. These checks shall be conducted after a conditional offer of employment has been made.