Animal Control Officer I & II
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Animal Control Officer I & II
Salary
$40,000.00 Annually
Location
Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Merit
Job Number
26-04016
Department
Department of Community Services
Opening Date
08/28/2026
Closing Date
9/18/2026 3:00 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Description
Benefits
Questions
Class Summary
Base Hiring Salary Range:
Animal Control Officer I - $38,098.00
Animal Control Officer II - $44,968.00
Job Description:
The Animal Control Officer I or II will be responsible for day-to-day activities associated with the enforcement of animal ordinances, training, and orientation to include both Kennel Operations and Enforcement Officer sections. The responsibilities for the position include monitoring and ensuring all animals are in good health, cages are disinfected and clean to ensure a disease-free living environment, as well as ensuring animals are properly fed, watered, and issued any required medication. The position will involve responding to citizen complaints of stray, vicious, sick, injured, or diseased animals, and working with local authorities. This role assists in investigations, including reported bite cases and domestic animal and livestock cruelty and abandonment. The incumbent will also be assisting in conducting rabies quarantine checks, as well as assisting in euthanizing animals, which includes decapitation and the preparation and transportation of specimens in some cases.
Animal Control Officer I: This is the first level of the animal control officer series. This is an entry-level classification where incumbents receive on the job training to become Animal Control Officers. Officers will be trained in and assigned to either the Kennel Operations section or Field Operations section of Animal Welfare and Enforcement. The Grade for this position is A12(3).
Animal Control Officer I Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma, or G.E.D.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
Valid Georgia Driver's License
Pre-exposure Rabies vaccine or current titer completed within 6 months of employment
Must be able to work rotating shifts, including weekend/holiday rotation, and "on call" status
Animal Control Officer I Essential Duties:
Assisting in the decapitation, preparation, and transportation of specimens to the state lab for testing
Assisting in euthanizing animals
Assisting with investigating cruelty and abandonment of domestic animals and livestock
Assisting with investigating reported bite cases
Maintaining logs on all diseases, medications, and treatments as required by state and federal regulations
Assisting field officers in unloading, checking in, and relocating animals in the shelter
Assisting with and maintaining various records on animals, up to and including processing intakes and adoptions, reviewing and the upkeeping of medical charts and records, keeping records on animals held for court cases
Working closely with senior officers to gather information used to prosecute violators
Assisting with intake activities on animals
Assisting the public with touring the shelter for lost or adoptable animals
Assisting in conducting rabies quarantine checks and verify quarantine requirements are met
Animal Control Officer II: This class is the second level in the Animal Control series. Officers will be assigned to either the Kennel Operations section or Field Operations section of Animal Welfare and Enforcement. Officers will be responsible for all of the daily job functions according to their area of assignment. The Grade for this position is B21(3).
Animal Control Officer II Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma, or G.E.D.
One year of animal control experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
Valid Georgia Driver's License
Asp Baton Certificate
Basic Chemical Capture training
Crematory training
Euthanasia training
Defensive Driving Certificate
Current Rabies Titer
Must be able to work rotating shifts, including weekend/holiday rotation, and "on call" status
Animal Control Officer II Essential Duties (in addition to the Animal Control Officer I duties):
Responding to citizen's complaints of stray, vicious, sick, injured, or diseased animals
Working with local authorities on impound needs, issuing citations and providing courtroom testimony
Participating in other functions assigned to the euthanasia laboratory
Preparing daily records of euthanasia solution usage for the State Department of Agriculture
Providing informational tours to schools and various community groups
Ensuring inventory supplies are stocked and up to date
Other Job Requirements/Information (for both positions)
This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.
This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.
For information related to position specific Essential Duties, Knowledge and Skills and Physical requirements, click here for Animal Control Officer (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/classspecs/18560?keywords=animal%20control%20officer%20i&page@type=classSpecifications) or click here for Animal Control Officer II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/classspecs/18561?keywords=animal%20control%20officer%20iI&page@type=classSpecifications) .
NOTE: The class specifications listed on this site 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/government/departments/community-services) .
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/government/departments/human-resources/benefits) .
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How many years of animal control or animal welfare 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
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Describe your animal control or animal welfare experience. If none, @type N/A.
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Do you have specialized or technical training in animal welfare or animal shelter/kennel operations?
Yes
No
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Describe your specialized or technical training in animal welfare or animal shelter/kennel operations. If none, @type N/A.
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Have you completed training or have a current certificate in any of the following areas? Please check all that apply. If none, select none.
Euthanasia Training
Asp Baton Training
Crematory Training
Defensive Driving Certification
Basic Chemical Training
None
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Do you have a pre-exposure to rabies vaccination or a current titer?
Yes
No
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Do you have specific experience in any of the following areas? Please check all that apply. If none, select none.
Animal Training
Animal Behavior
Animal Bite
Animal Adoption
Animal Cruelty
None
Required Question
Employer
Gwinnett County
Address
75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046
Phone
770.822.7915 770.822.7923
Website
http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com
