Suffield - Animal Control Officer
Job Overview
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Job Announcement
THE TOWN OF SUFFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Posted: September 5, 2024 Closed: December 31, 2024
JOB OVERVIEW
Department: Suffield Police Department
Type: Animal Control Officer
Salary: $63,086.40 annually
Location: Suffield, CT
TOWN OF SUFFIELD
The Town of Suffield is located in the northern Connecticut River Valley, bordering Massachusetts, within 16 miles of Hartford and 8 miles of Springfield, Massachusetts. The Town has an approximate population of just under 16,000. The Suffield community is spread over 42.9 square miles and prides itself on its rich history of farming and agricultural work, as well as retail and commercial businesses.
GENERAL DUTIES
The Town of Suffield seeks qualified applicants for the position of Animal Control Officer. This is a full time (4 days on, 2 days off, 8 1⁄2 hour work day, rotating schedule) position within in the Suffield Police Department, but also services East Granby. Animal control officers must have knowledge of a wide variety of animal species, animal first aid, animal care and nutrition, humane capture tools and techniques, animal behavior, public relations, and cruelty investigation procedures. Some of the duties include but are not limited to: patrolling an assigned area on foot or in a motor vehicle to pick up stray or roaming domestic animals, enforce laws and to prevent, detect, and investigate animal related complaints. He or she makes arrests, issues summons and infractions, as well as interviews suspects and witnesses, takes written statements, prepares written reports, drafts search and arrest warrants, assists other town agencies, and testifies in court. Appointees will coordinate the destruction of domestic and dangerous wild animals in accordance with State and local laws and Ordinances and enforces required inoculations as prescribed by State and local regulations as they may apply. Additional information about the Town of Suffield and the Suffield Police Department can be found at www.suffieldct.gov.
SALARY/BENEFITS
- Starting Salary: $63,086.40 annually
- Twelve (12) paid holidays per year, Paid Vacation Days, Health Insurance, 457 Retirement Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Member of the Suffield Police Union, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 48 (expiring June 30, 2025)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Animal Control Officers preferred.
- Previous experience caring for the wellbeing of domestic animals and/or wildlife is a plus.
- Education: Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
- License: Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Character Requirements and other factors: Applicants must meet the highest legal and ethical standards. Honesty and integrity are paramount to the profession. Candidates will undergo a background investigation. An applicant may be disqualified for poor employment history, recent use of illegal drugs, or previously undetected criminal activity.
- Drug Testing: Applicants shall be required to submit to a drug test as part of the pre-employment medical examination.
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Appointees to the position shall satisfy the qualifications for certification established by the State Commissioner of Agriculture.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The selection process will include, at a minimum, a detailed review of your application packet, and successful completion of the Department’s selection process which includes but may not be limited to the following:
- Application/Resume Review
- Experience
- Interview
- Background Investigation
- Medical examination including pre-employment drug screen
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will only be accepted online at www.PoliceApp.com/SuffieldCT
All communications and notifications from Suffield Police Department will be communicated via PoliceApp.com. Please log in to your account on regular basis to read and confirm all emails. If you have any questions about the hiring process please contact Captain Palmer at (860) 668-3380 rpalmer@suffieldct.gov or Lt. Ryan Burrell at (860) 668-3870 rburrell@suffieldct.gov
The Town of Suffield is an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v. The above posting is intended as a guide and is not a complete description of the position or process.
Please direct questions regarding this position to rpalmer@suffieldct.gov
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
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