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Animal Management Officer -160913

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Animal Management Officer -160913

Salary

$50,875.48 - $73,769.45 Annually

Location

South Park Maintenance Shop - 9500 Riverdale Road Thornton, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

07276

Department

Community Safety & Wellbeing

Opening Date

12/22/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2026 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

An Animal Management Officer I is an entry-level position, responsible for performing a variety of duties involved in the enforcement and Management policies and procedures throughout the County. This position reports directly to the Animal Management Supervisor in the Division.

Examples of Duties for Success

+ Patrols county streets, roads, and highways; captures and impounds unlicensed, stray, and unsheltered animals; removes dead and snares animals in a net, with rope, or other devices; cages and secures animals in Animal Management vehicles; supplies food, notify owners of impounded animals.

+ Identifies and records breed and gender of animals.

+ Investigates complaints concerning animals creating nuisances and takes appropriate action; writes reports.

+ Responds to calls regarding animal bites; quarantines animals for rabies observation.

+ Investigates reports of animal abuse; issues warnings and citations for violations of ordinances; testifies in court. Examines dog licenses for validity; issues warnings or summonses to delinquent owners.

+ Inspects and maintains cleanliness of Animal Management vehicle; washes and cleans cage area to prevent the spread of odor

+ Performs wildlife euthanasia as directed; disposes of remains.

+ Examines detained animals for illness or injury; delivers animals to the veterinarian for medical treatment.

+ May be on call to work stand, holidays and after hours.

+ Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

+ Ability to multitask in an ever-changing work environment.

+ Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications for Success

+ Coordinates with other agencies regarding a variety of matters, including joint inspections.

+ Ability to remain motivated and dynamic and engage in problem-solving throughout the day.

+ Demonstrates thorough knowledge of basic codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to animal management.

+ Handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.

+ Apply principles, practices, methods, and techniques of animal ordinance violations, investigation, and enforcement.

+ Engage in safe and efficient work practices as they relate to Animal Management.

+ Apply basic principles and procedures of record.

+ Apply safe driving principles and practices when operating a motor vehicle.

+ Ability to operate photography equipment.

+ Computer Skills: Learn the operation of computer and County-supported software, to include MS Office Suite, JD Edwards, E- Docs, and other software

+ Ability to learn, interpret, and apply State and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. Learn court procedure, including, but not limited to various types of inspection warrants and court documents.

+ Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful, and timely manner. Work independently with minimum supervision.

+ Ability to learn necessary regulations with firmness and tact, always maintaining excellent customer service whenever possible.

+ Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; make presentations.

+ Take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents. Use all required safety Understand and use general principles of animal care.

+ Ability to learn animal management techniques by using ropes, nets, traps, and other approved devices

+ Be able to communicate with the dispatch center and other officers using a two- way radio and mobile data terminal.

+ Learn to identify breed and gender of animals.

+ Learn principles of licensing, control, and disposing of animals.

+ Learn methods and procedures of animal collection and impoundment.

+ Learn to use and care for animal shelter equipment.

+ Learn, interpret, apply, and enforce pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations related to animal shelter.

More Qualifications for Success

This position requires one year six months (1.5) years of total combined years of total combined experience from the categories below, with a minimum of one year working with the public.

Professional Experience:

+ Minimum of 1 year of experience working with the public and in the including resolving complaints, concerns, or conflicts.

+ 6 months of hands-on knowledge working with animals. This may include animal control, kennel, grooming, or similar experience.

Academic Experience None required.

Comparable Experience:

+ Comparable experience or involvement with poverty, homelessness, and/or behavioral health.

+ Up to one (1) year towards combined experience for demonstrated comparable experience.*

*If you would like your comparable experience considered forQualifications for Success, please respond to the prompts in theQuestionssection.

License and Certificates:

+ Possession of a valid driver’s license.

+ Within 1 year of hire, obtain the National Animal Control Association (NACA) Basic Certification.

Essential duties for all levels require the following physical abilities and work environment:

+ Work in both an office setting and field environment.

+ Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.

+ Exposure to confining space, dust, noise, heat, cold, chemicals, vicious animals and diseases related to wild and domestic animals.

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice!

Benefits You Expect:

+ AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance

+ Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

+ Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Dental/Vision/Medical Plans

+ Generous Vacation/Sick leave

+ Long-Term Disability

+ Retirement Plan

+ Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Fitness Center

+ Employee Health Clinics

+ Flexible Work Schedules

+ Recreation Center Discounts

+ Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

+ Wellness programs

+ Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

+ Yes, I understand and agree

+ Yes, I understand but disagree.

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Please select how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position:

+ 1 year of experience working with the public and in the including resolving complaints, concerns, or conflicts and 6 months of hands-on knowledge working with animals.

+ 1 year of experience working with the public and in the including resolving complaints, concerns, or conflicts and 6 months comparable experience within poverty, homelessness, and/or behavioral health areas.

+ None of the above.

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Do you currently possess a valid driver's license? *Please note out of state applicants must obtain a Colorado's driver's license with in 30 days of hire*

+ Yes

+ No

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Would you like your comparable experience to be considered for service credit towards Qualifications for Success?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you would like your comparable personal experience or involvement with justice system, housing instability, and/or public assistance programs to substitute for professional experience. Include dates (month, year), and a brief description of what it was. Any information provided will only be used for service credit towards Qualifications for Success and not to rule out eligibility to hire. a. (For example: 05/92 - 6/93 incarcerated for possession. 09/19 - 02/20 Treated for behavioral health condition) If none, please enter N/A.

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Employer

Adams County

Address

4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website

http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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