Animal Control Officer at Chatham County Animal Services (2024-10 – Present)
Responsible for enforcing animal control laws and protecting public safety while ensuring the humane treatment of animals. Role combines elements of law enforcement, animal welfare, and community outreach.
- Respond to calls involving stray, injured, aggressive, or abused animals
- Conduct thorough investigations into cases of cruelty or neglect
- Document findings, prepare detailed reports, issue warnings or citations
- Testify in court
- Safely capture and transport domestic and wild animals
- Reunite lost pets with their owners
- Support shelter and adoption efforts
- Educate the public on responsible pet ownership, animal safety, and local ordinances
- Collaborate with law enforcement agencies, veterinarians, rescue organizations, and community partners
Animal Control Officer at Bryan County Animal Services (2024-06 – 2024-10)
Enforcing local and state animal control laws and ordinances, ensuring the humane treatment of animals, and promoting public safety.
- Respond to service calls
- Capture and care for stray or dangerous animals
- Investigate animal-related complaints
- Educate the community on responsible pet ownership
- Shelter duties including cleaning, vaccinating, euthanizing, feeding, medicating
Animal Control Officer WG5 at Department of Defense - Provost Marshal's Office (2022-07 – 2025-03)
Managed animal control operations with leadership responsibilities in a manager position. 3 years of experience in Animal Control Officer duties and responsibilities.
- Supervised and trained new staff members on departmental policies and procedures
- Managed vaccine records for 800+ residents, ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Coordinated with law enforcement and external agencies during animal-related investigations
- Responded to and led operations during emergency calls
- Made critical decisions under pressure
- Compiled and reviewed detailed reports to support management oversight and decision-making
- Utilized knowledge of animal behaviors to assess potential risks associated with handling them
- Compiled detailed reports documenting all activities related to animal control operations
Adoption Counselor at Humane Society Of Yuma (2021-06 – 2022-07)
Managed adoption processes, trained staff, and conducted community outreach to promote adoptions and responsible pet ownership.
- Trained and mentored new employees, ensuring adherence to adoption and animal care protocols
- Managed the intake and adoption process, balancing multiple cases under tight deadlines
- Facilitated group sessions and community outreach to promote adoptions and responsible ownership
- Oversaw documentation, agreements, and compliance with adoption procedures
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness to ensure health and safety of all animals
- Developed understanding of animal behavior through observing interactions between animals and people
- Observed animal behavior to report changes in feeding habits, health status and other adverse abnormalities
- Assisted prospective owners with selecting animals for adoption based on temperament, breed and age
- Assisted in transporting animals from one location to another when necessary
