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Position Description
The Animal Control Officer is responsible for enforcing State Laws and City Ordinances for the City of Minneapolis, safeguarding life, health, property and livability for residents and stakeholders. This position protects the public health and safety by ensuring that all animal laws are applied in a safe, equitable and uniform manner.
Animal Control Officers work out of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC), a full‑service animal shelter that helps thousands of pets find new homes each year. Officers conduct investigations, respond to calls for service, enforce applicable laws, and participate in community engagement activities. They are dispatched through the 311 and 911 call centers, handle animal bites, aggressive complaints, wildlife incidents, cruelty cases, permit inspections, assist with search warrants, provide courtroom testimony, and more.
Officers receive comprehensive training and ongoing professional development in investigations, animal cruelty, and field training. They spend approximately 90% of their time in the field, working independently with fully equipped City vehicles. Officers support MACC’s core values of personal and professional excellence, accountability, integrity, and respect for human and animal life and safety.
Work Location: This position currently works on‑site only.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Respond to animal/livability complaints and preliminary investigative cases for compliance with animal control ordinance codes and other applicable Minnesota State Statutes of petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor and felony level violations. Understand and utilize both proactive enforcement and community‑based enforcement theories in the application of field services.
Enforce the Minneapolis City Ordinances by issuing warnings and citations. Interpret laws, ordinances, and court decisions relating to enforcement activities.
Interview victims, suspects of animal cruelty and crimes, witnesses and members of the general public as it relates to any given animal control case.
Prepare complete and accurate reports and other related paperwork.
Recover and assume custody of lost, abandoned and recovered animals. Assist MPD with stolen animal cases.
Assist in the execution of search warrants and assist other agencies as requested.
Handle and control and impound dangerous, injured and ill animals including animals with zoonotic diseases that are potentially fatal including and not limited to the Rabies virus.
Represent the City of Minneapolis with a focus on public education regarding responsible pet ownership and available resources through field calls for service, regular patrols, and community events. Execute the mission and vision of MACC.
Operate various computer terminals to enter and retrieve essential and general information.
Provide 24/7 emergency response following the restricted protocol policy and procedure.
Testify in hearings including but not limited to civil custody hearings, administrative citation hearings and criminal court hearings.
Proactive patrol for violations and community outreach and engagement.
Impound aggressive, injured and sick wildlife. Euthanize wildlife as appropriate per MACC policy and procedure with the exception of lethal injection. Transport for rehabilitation on a case‑by‑case basis.
Assist shelter and veterinary staff as needed with veterinary services including feeding of the impounded animals, the administration of preliminary vaccinations to dogs and cats upon intake when applicable and other animal care services.
Assist cleaning the shelter including but not limited to all communal staff areas, animal kennels and cages and the MACC fleet garage/bay area.
Working Conditions This position requires handling and restraining of vicious or potentially dangerous and/or deadly animals including dogs, cats, reptiles, hoof stock and multiple species of wildlife. The position is exposed to physical threats, zoonotic diseases, inclement weather, driving, heavy lifting, crawling, climbing, bending, and other physical demands.
Required Qualifications Minimum Education:
Associate degree in Veterinary Technology, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or equivalent. Minimum Experience:
Two years of related experience; two or more years of animal handling desired. Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position may be considered. Licenses/Certifications:
Valid driver’s license.
Position‑Specific Certifications
ASP Baton Certification, OC Spray Certification and Wildlife euthanasia training within twelve (12) months of hire.
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification through the FBI within six (6) months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
National Animal Care and Control (NACA) Certification or equivalent Nationally Certified Animal Control Officer.
Language skills in Spanish, Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Hmong, Vietnamese and/or Lao.
Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Selection Process The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: rating of relevant education and experience (100%). Only candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Background Check (Police) A thorough Minneapolis Police Department criminal background check is required. Applicants must sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history information.
Drug and Alcohol Testing All applicants must pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test upon a conditional offer of employment. Non‑consent will result in withdrawal of the conditional offer.
Medical Exam Post‑conditional offer, candidates must pass a medical examination including a physical screening.
Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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Animal Control Officer
role at
City of Minneapolis .
Position Description
The Animal Control Officer is responsible for enforcing State Laws and City Ordinances for the City of Minneapolis, safeguarding life, health, property and livability for residents and stakeholders. This position protects the public health and safety by ensuring that all animal laws are applied in a safe, equitable and uniform manner.
Animal Control Officers work out of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC), a full‑service animal shelter that helps thousands of pets find new homes each year. Officers conduct investigations, respond to calls for service, enforce applicable laws, and participate in community engagement activities. They are dispatched through the 311 and 911 call centers, handle animal bites, aggressive complaints, wildlife incidents, cruelty cases, permit inspections, assist with search warrants, provide courtroom testimony, and more.
Officers receive comprehensive training and ongoing professional development in investigations, animal cruelty, and field training. They spend approximately 90% of their time in the field, working independently with fully equipped City vehicles. Officers support MACC’s core values of personal and professional excellence, accountability, integrity, and respect for human and animal life and safety.
Work Location: This position currently works on‑site only.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Respond to animal/livability complaints and preliminary investigative cases for compliance with animal control ordinance codes and other applicable Minnesota State Statutes of petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor and felony level violations. Understand and utilize both proactive enforcement and community‑based enforcement theories in the application of field services.
Enforce the Minneapolis City Ordinances by issuing warnings and citations. Interpret laws, ordinances, and court decisions relating to enforcement activities.
Interview victims, suspects of animal cruelty and crimes, witnesses and members of the general public as it relates to any given animal control case.
Prepare complete and accurate reports and other related paperwork.
Recover and assume custody of lost, abandoned and recovered animals. Assist MPD with stolen animal cases.
Assist in the execution of search warrants and assist other agencies as requested.
Handle and control and impound dangerous, injured and ill animals including animals with zoonotic diseases that are potentially fatal including and not limited to the Rabies virus.
Represent the City of Minneapolis with a focus on public education regarding responsible pet ownership and available resources through field calls for service, regular patrols, and community events. Execute the mission and vision of MACC.
Operate various computer terminals to enter and retrieve essential and general information.
Provide 24/7 emergency response following the restricted protocol policy and procedure.
Testify in hearings including but not limited to civil custody hearings, administrative citation hearings and criminal court hearings.
Proactive patrol for violations and community outreach and engagement.
Impound aggressive, injured and sick wildlife. Euthanize wildlife as appropriate per MACC policy and procedure with the exception of lethal injection. Transport for rehabilitation on a case‑by‑case basis.
Assist shelter and veterinary staff as needed with veterinary services including feeding of the impounded animals, the administration of preliminary vaccinations to dogs and cats upon intake when applicable and other animal care services.
Assist cleaning the shelter including but not limited to all communal staff areas, animal kennels and cages and the MACC fleet garage/bay area.
Working Conditions This position requires handling and restraining of vicious or potentially dangerous and/or deadly animals including dogs, cats, reptiles, hoof stock and multiple species of wildlife. The position is exposed to physical threats, zoonotic diseases, inclement weather, driving, heavy lifting, crawling, climbing, bending, and other physical demands.
Required Qualifications Minimum Education:
Associate degree in Veterinary Technology, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or equivalent. Minimum Experience:
Two years of related experience; two or more years of animal handling desired. Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position may be considered. Licenses/Certifications:
Valid driver’s license.
Position‑Specific Certifications
ASP Baton Certification, OC Spray Certification and Wildlife euthanasia training within twelve (12) months of hire.
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification through the FBI within six (6) months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
National Animal Care and Control (NACA) Certification or equivalent Nationally Certified Animal Control Officer.
Language skills in Spanish, Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Hmong, Vietnamese and/or Lao.
Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Selection Process The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: rating of relevant education and experience (100%). Only candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Background Check (Police) A thorough Minneapolis Police Department criminal background check is required. Applicants must sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history information.
Drug and Alcohol Testing All applicants must pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test upon a conditional offer of employment. Non‑consent will result in withdrawal of the conditional offer.
Medical Exam Post‑conditional offer, candidates must pass a medical examination including a physical screening.
Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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