City of Leander
Performs entry-level work. Work involves protecting residents from and educating the community about stray or vicious animals and related diseases, capturing, impounding, relocating, and when necessary, disposing of animals; and maintaining records. Works under moderate supervision with expectation to ask questions and to work toward more independent use of initiative and independent judgment.
Required Additional Documents Applicants will need to download the below required documents (Hiring Process Letter & Background Waiver) to be submitted with the online application: Applications without these documents will be considered incomplete and will result in disqualification.
Hiring Process Letter
Background Waiver
Those forms will need to be completed, signed and notarized (where applicable), and then uploaded/attached with the application.
Please do not submit other documents (including resumes, cover letters, transcripts, DD214s, etc).
To submit the forms after your application has been submitted, send forms to lpdrecruiter@leandertx.gov. All forms need to be completed and submitted prior to the closing date.
Once you have submitted all required forms, you will be sent an invitation link to create an account with Guardian Alliance; complete the online personal history statement via the Guardian Alliance platform. You cannot proceed in the process without completing and submitting your personal history statement. A preliminary basic background check will be conducted and you will be notified if selected to continue to the physical test.
Responsibilities
Patrol an assigned area for stray, vicious or injured animals and respond to citizen complaints regarding same.
Enforce laws and ordinances and protect citizens and property.
Share information and work with other law enforcement agencies as directed and appropriate.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws and statutes, pending legislation, and conduct research to address new issues and their impact.
Work shift as assigned.
Maintain 24 hour on-call status as assigned.
Maintain vehicle and equipment in accordance with state regulations.
Assist with maintaining up to date registration of animals.
Issue warnings and citations.
Conduct animal bite investigations and place animal into quarantine.
Pick up live and dead animals to keep the city free of road obstructions, health hazards, and stray animals.
Process and submit animals for rabies testing, including the decapitation of animals as necessary.
Proceed with legal action against violators and testify in court in animal related cases.
Employees are required to work on call and overtime as the need arises, may have to answer subpoenaed appearances in court on employee’s day off or before and/or after a regularly scheduled work shift.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
High school degree or its equivalent.
Required Certificates and Licenses
Valid driver’s license from any state. Must be able to obtain a Texas driver’s license within 90 days of hire. Approximately 60% driving time in city vehicle.
Complete basic animal control course within 12 months of employment.
Maintain required continuing education hours required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Maintain rabies vaccination or current “titer.”
Preferred Education and Experience
Six months to twelve months related experience.
Knowledge of city departmental policies and procedures.
All appropriate applicable state; and local laws; city ordinances
Use and care of vehicles, and specialized facilities and equipment.
Skill and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies, judicial officials, and the public.
Analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Perform computer tasks effectively and maintain acceptable operational knowledge of standard software programs utilized by the department to prepare required reports.
Maintain appropriate necessary certifications.
Ability to operate animal services vehicles, police radio, first aid equipment, animal services tools and equipment, and other equipment as required.
Limited agility exam, normal speech, normal or corrected vision, and normal or corrected hearing.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud (moderate, loud, very loud).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.
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Required Additional Documents Applicants will need to download the below required documents (Hiring Process Letter & Background Waiver) to be submitted with the online application: Applications without these documents will be considered incomplete and will result in disqualification.
Hiring Process Letter
Background Waiver
Those forms will need to be completed, signed and notarized (where applicable), and then uploaded/attached with the application.
Please do not submit other documents (including resumes, cover letters, transcripts, DD214s, etc).
To submit the forms after your application has been submitted, send forms to lpdrecruiter@leandertx.gov. All forms need to be completed and submitted prior to the closing date.
Once you have submitted all required forms, you will be sent an invitation link to create an account with Guardian Alliance; complete the online personal history statement via the Guardian Alliance platform. You cannot proceed in the process without completing and submitting your personal history statement. A preliminary basic background check will be conducted and you will be notified if selected to continue to the physical test.
Responsibilities
Patrol an assigned area for stray, vicious or injured animals and respond to citizen complaints regarding same.
Enforce laws and ordinances and protect citizens and property.
Share information and work with other law enforcement agencies as directed and appropriate.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws and statutes, pending legislation, and conduct research to address new issues and their impact.
Work shift as assigned.
Maintain 24 hour on-call status as assigned.
Maintain vehicle and equipment in accordance with state regulations.
Assist with maintaining up to date registration of animals.
Issue warnings and citations.
Conduct animal bite investigations and place animal into quarantine.
Pick up live and dead animals to keep the city free of road obstructions, health hazards, and stray animals.
Process and submit animals for rabies testing, including the decapitation of animals as necessary.
Proceed with legal action against violators and testify in court in animal related cases.
Employees are required to work on call and overtime as the need arises, may have to answer subpoenaed appearances in court on employee’s day off or before and/or after a regularly scheduled work shift.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
High school degree or its equivalent.
Required Certificates and Licenses
Valid driver’s license from any state. Must be able to obtain a Texas driver’s license within 90 days of hire. Approximately 60% driving time in city vehicle.
Complete basic animal control course within 12 months of employment.
Maintain required continuing education hours required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Maintain rabies vaccination or current “titer.”
Preferred Education and Experience
Six months to twelve months related experience.
Knowledge of city departmental policies and procedures.
All appropriate applicable state; and local laws; city ordinances
Use and care of vehicles, and specialized facilities and equipment.
Skill and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies, judicial officials, and the public.
Analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Perform computer tasks effectively and maintain acceptable operational knowledge of standard software programs utilized by the department to prepare required reports.
Maintain appropriate necessary certifications.
Ability to operate animal services vehicles, police radio, first aid equipment, animal services tools and equipment, and other equipment as required.
Limited agility exam, normal speech, normal or corrected vision, and normal or corrected hearing.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud (moderate, loud, very loud).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.
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