CITY OF SMITHVILLE, MISSOURI
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Smithville Police Department
Salary Range: $48,999.99 to $68,609.81 annually
The City of Smithville is seeking a motivated, dependable, and compassionate individual to serve as our full-time Animal Control Officer within the Smithville Police Department. This is an opportunity to do more than simply respond to animal-related calls. The person selected will help develop and shape Smithville's full-time animal control program while providing professional animal care, ordinance enforcement, public education, and responsive service to the community. The Animal Control Officer is a civilian member of the Police Department and will work closely with police officers, City staff, veterinarians, residents, and outside agencies.

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What You'll Do
The Animal Control Officer will be responsible for a wide range of animal control and pound operations, including:
- Responding to animal-related calls and complaints throughout the City.




- Enforcing City animal ordinances and applicable state laws.
- Issuing warnings, notices, and municipal citations when appropriate.
- Investigating animal bites, nuisance complaints, potential cruelty or neglect, animals at large, and other animal-related incidents.
- Capturing and safely handling stray, aggressive, injured, or distressed animals.
- Transporting animals to the City pound, veterinary offices, or other locations as needed.
- Managing the day-to-day operation of the City pound, including feeding, animal care, kennel cleaning, sanitation, and maintaining the facility.
- Coordinating veterinary treatment and animal health needs.
- Managing animal intake, owner redemption, adoption, quarantine, and related records.
- Maintaining accurate reports and documentation within the Police Department records system.
- Develop and implement a Trap-Neuter-Release program for the City of Smithville.
- Educating the public about responsibl

📌 Animal Control Officer (Control 3 Norte)
🏢 Smithville, Missouri Police Department
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