Animal Control Officer III - Bite Officer
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Animal Control Officer III - Bite Officer
Salary
$51,237.00 - $58,921.00 Annually
Location
Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Merit
Job Number
25-03470
Department
Department of Community Services
Opening Date
11/05/2025
Closing Date
11/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Description
Benefits
Questions
Class Summary
Job Description
The Animal Control Officer III - Bite Officer will primarily focus on responding to calls involving bite cases in the field. This position will be communicating appropriately and effectively with citizens and staff. The Animal Control Officer will be determining the difference between dangerous and vicious cases and issuing appropriate citations for each bite case.
Essential Duties
Responding to bite case inquiry emails and voicemails
Prepping specimens for rabies testing
Communicating with veterinarian offices regarding quarantine status
Monitoring quarantined animals every morning
Assisting with logging bite cases in the state reporting system daily
Independently managing situations with owners of animals involved in bite cases
Performing area patrols for stray animals involved in bite cases
Delivering specimens to the state lab and to UGA as necessary
Performing euthanasia as necessary
Investigating dangerous and vicious dog cases, assisting with hearings, and attending court as a witness
Providing training to all Animal Welfare Employees
Providing supervision of employees as necessary
Other Job Requirements/Information
This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
This job will require a 50-pound lift test
This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.
Grade
The grade for this position is B23(3). Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma AND
3 years of animal control enforcement experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
Valid driver's license
ASP Baton training
Basic Chemical Capture training
Crematory training
Euthanasia training
Pre-Exposure Rabies vaccine or current titer
State Inmate Supervisor training
Defensive Driving Certificate
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/classspecs/newprint/18561) .
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
For more information about this department, please click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/departments/communityservices) .
Additional Information
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County Government
Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more
Careers with impact
Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.
Exceptional benefits
Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual's total compensation.
World-class community
More than a million residents make up Gwinnett's diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.
Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!
Atlanta's Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:
Hiring Process (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/employmentandtesting/hiringprocess)
FAQs
Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!
In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!
Health
Medical plans for active and retired employees
Dental and vision plans
Prescription drug plan
Wellness
Onsite Employee Wellness Center
24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Immunizations
Wellness education and incentive programs
Annual wellness fair
Family and Career
Training and professional development opportunities
Family planning benefits
Four weeks of paid parental leave
Time
Annual/Sick Leave
12 paid holidays per calendar year
1 paid floating holiday per calendar year
Money
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
Health Savings Account (HSA) available
Retirement and Savings Plans
401(a) Defined Contribution
457 (b) Deferred Compensation
Longevity pay
Tuition reimbursement
Financial education programs
Protection
Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Critical illness and accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Identity theft protection
To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/benefitsinformation) .
01
Have you completed a degree in Animal Control, Animal Welfare or any other animal related or Criminal Justice field?
Have not completed a degree in the specified fields of study
Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study
completed bachelor's degree in the specified fields of study
Completed master's degree or higher in the specified fields of study
02
How many years of animal control enforcement experience do you have?
none
less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years to less than 6 years
6 years to less than 7 years
7 years to less than 8 years
8 years to less than 9 years
9 years to less than 10 years
10 or more years
03
Describe your animal control enforcement experience. If none, @type N/A.
04
Describe your progressively responsible, relevant intake, foster, rescue, or training experience. If none, @type N/A.
05
Describe your customer service experience with animal owners, volunteers, and the general public. If none, @type N/A.
06
Describe your training and experience with data entry and data management in shelter reporting systems. If none, @type N/A.
07
Describe your experience with owner surrender programs. If none, @type N/A.
08
Indicate which of the following you have completed: You must attach a copy of the certificate to your application for consideration.
Euthanasia training
ASP Baton Certificate
Defensive Driving Certificate
Basic Control Pole training
Basic Chemical Capture training
Crematory training
Animal intake knowledge
State Inmate Supervisor training
09
How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
None
less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 or more years
Required Question
Employer
Gwinnett County
Address
75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046
Phone
770.822.7915 770.822.7923
Website
http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com
