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The ad says“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Degrees well suited for the position include law enforcement, wildlife management, animal science, and public administration. Requires two years of experience in animal control, law enforcement, code compliance, animal welfare or related field. Requires one year of experience in direct staff supervision or managing complex projects. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a valid Montana Driver's License. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires pre-employment physical exam, driving history check, and a criminal background check.”
The ad says“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Degrees well suited for the position include law enforcement, wildlife management, animal science, and public administration. Requires two years of experience in animal control, law enforcement, code compliance, animal welfare or related field. Requires one year of experience in direct staff supervision or managing complex projects. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a valid Montana Driver's License. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires pre-employment physical exam, driving history check, and a criminal background check.”
The ad says“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Degrees well suited for the position include law enforcement, wildlife management, animal science, and public administration. Requires two years of experience in animal control, law enforcement, code compliance, animal welfare or related field. Requires one year of experience in direct staff supervision or managing complex projects. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a valid Montana Driver's License. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires pre-employment physical exam, driving history check, and a criminal background check.”
The ad says“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Degrees well suited for the position include law enforcement, wildlife management, animal science, and public administration. Requires two years of experience in animal control, law enforcement, code compliance, animal welfare or related field. Requires one year of experience in direct staff supervision or managing complex projects. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a valid Montana Driver's License. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires pre-employment physical exam, driving history check, and a criminal background check.”
The ad says“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Degrees well suited for the position include law enforcement, wildlife management, animal science, and public administration. Requires two years of experience in animal control, law enforcement, code compliance, animal welfare or related field. Requires one year of experience in direct staff supervision or managing complex projects. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a valid Montana Driver's License. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires pre-employment physical exam, driving history check, and a criminal background check.”
The ad says“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Degrees well suited for the position include law enforcement, wildlife management, animal science, and public administration. Requires two years of experience in animal control, law enforcement, code compliance, animal welfare or related field. Requires one year of experience in direct staff supervision or managing complex projects. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a valid Montana Driver's License. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires pre-employment physical exam, driving history check, and a criminal background check.”

Join Missoula County in making a meaningful impact, where your work supports our vibrant community, promotes public service, and contributes to a better future for all.

Job Description:

RATE OF PAY: $36.56 + per hour, DOE

JOB TYPE: Regular, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: Health, Animal Control Division

BARGAINING UNIT: Non-Union, Personnel Plan

We will take our first look at the applicant pool on Monday, August 24, 2026. We will continue to accept applications until we receive an adequate applicant pool, or the position is filled.

TO APPLY: Please include with a completed application the following attachments: A letter of interest that includes your motivation to work for Animal Control, a resume, and please answer the following supplemental question using up to 800 words - "What experience and qualities do you have that would make you an excellent supervisor for Animal Control Officers"?

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

DEFINITION: Supervises and leads Animal Control Officers for Missoula Animal Services program of Missoula Public Health to ensure the health and safety of domestic animals and the community.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Provides supervision, direction and leadership for Animal Control Officers (Officers). Responsible for staff hiring, termination, training, professional development, and performance reviews. Assigns work and tracks performance of the team and employees. Meets regularly with staff to set priorities, foster a productive and cooperative work environment, share team progress toward goals and to provide feedback and other information. Assists with rule interpretation and problem-solving. Coordinates administrative and judicial enforcement activities; monitors enforcement activities and helps Officers resolve cases. Works with City and County civil and criminal attorneys on animal-related cases. Builds relationships with local law enforcement. Develops relevant policies and procedures with input from staff. Evaluates and implements staff safety measures. Creates and oversees individualized training plans for new Officers. Provides professional development opportunities for staff. Reviews Officer reports, logs and other documents. Ensures Animal Services policies, protocols and standards are met. Oversees and performs officer dispatch. Manages fleet of Animal Control Officer trucks. Ensures maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Performs the duties of an Animal Control Officer, including but not limited to responding to calls, capturing stray, uncontrolled or abused animals, transporting animals to and from the shelter and veterinarian offices, following up on permitting and licensing, investigating reports of animal bites, attacks and cruelty, educating the public and gaining compliance with relevant animal code, issuing warnings and citations. Assists shelter attendants with animal care and feeding, impounding, releasing, kennel cleaning and maintenance, euthanasia, adopting, licensing, medicating and immunizing animals. Represents Animal Control Officers and serves as a liaison to elected officials and the public including the business community, civic organizations, school groups, media, and state, federal and local government agencies. Prepares and presents information to elected officials and the Animal Control Board. Serves as a member of the Health Department management team. Participates in quality improvement projects and strategic work plans. Works within the incident command structure during emergencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Degrees well suited for the position include law enforcement, wildlife management, animal science, and public administration. Requires two years of experience in animal control, law enforcement, code compliance, animal welfare or related field. Requires one year of experience in direct staff supervision or managing complex projects. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a valid Montana Driver's License. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires pre-employment physical exam, driving history check, and a criminal background check.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: Requires driving a county vehicle, riding a bicycle, and patrolling on foot. Requires capturing and transporting animals which may be injured, fearful, or vicious. Requires occasional heavy lifting (up to 100 lbs.), bending, crouching, and crawling in restricted space. Requires travel to private property or residences; requires exposure to emotional people in tense situations. May involve exposure to animal bites, blood or body fluids; may require defending oneself against physical attack. Requires the use of protective clothing or gear. May require working weekend and evening hours and occasional holidays; or serving in an on-call capacity. Requires working outdoors with exposure to extreme weather and hazardous driving conditions.

Additional Job Description:

Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.

As a Missoula County employee, you will be a part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community.

Missoula County is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or military status