Animal Control/Ordinance Officer

City of Palos Hills

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.paloshillsweb.org

Email:

• mayorbennett@paloshillsweb.org

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• $58,000.00 - $62,000.00

  BENEFITS:

  The position is full-time with benefits, including:

  • Vacation
  • Sick
  • Personal
  • Floating holiday time
  • Health insurance
  • IMRF

Population:

• 17,545

Position Details

JOB DUTIES - ANIMAL CONTROL:

• To carry out the City Animal Control ordinances. To investigate incidents covered by the ordinances and to enforce compliance. 

JOB DUTIES-ORDINANCE:

• To carry out oversight of resident compliance with City ordinances.
• To investigate ordinance violation complaints. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate in Communication Degree Preferred;
• Prior experience in Municipal Code Enforcement;
• Communication skills a must in both written and oral;
• Organizational skills;
• Knowledge of animal behavior;
• Ability to operate a variety of Animal Control equipment; and
• Common sense.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investigate ordinance violation complaints
• Inform property owner of complaint
• Issue citation if no compliance
• Business License inspections
• Permit & Licensing Compliance inspections
• Enforce Animal Control ordinances
• Deal with animal problems (wild and domestic)
• Appear at local court hearings
• Special Reports
• Weekly Activity Report to Mayor/Council
• Monthly Animal Activity Report to Forest Preserve
• Elevator inspections, renewal, and delivery of certificates
• Annual report of nuisance wildlife control activities

Personal computer including Microsoft Word and Excel software, copy, fax machine, telephone, and various equipment used in a typical office setting.

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position during normal City business hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday, and some Saturday work hours are required once a month for court hearings.

Accepting resumes until position is filled. No phone calls please.

Send resume to:

mayorbennett@paloshiltsweb.org

OR

By mail to:

City of Palos Hills

10335 S. Roberts Road

Palos Hills, IL 60465

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