Job Description
Salary: $25.72 Hourly Location : Lancaster, TX Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 5719-2025-1 Department: Neighborhood Services Division: Animal Services Opening Date: 12/07/2025 Summary To perform a variety of duties involved in enforcing City and state laws governing the care and upkeep of animals in the City and to impound, care for, and dispose of animals as appropriate. Investigates animal cruelty and neglect charges and performs related duties to promote compliance with laws regulating animal treatment by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plan routine patrols to search for loose/lost animals, prioritize calls using Animal Services Division guidelines, respond to calls and complaints regarding dead, loose and animals. Patrol City streets and roads, search for stray dogs and other domestic animals and livestock. Enforce City Animal Control laws, explain ordinances related to the care and upkeep of animals, issue citations for violations of Animal Control ordinances, and appear in court on applicable cases. Impound, Quarantine, and dispose of animals as appropriate, transport injured animals to a veterinarian to be treated. Euthanize sick, injured or stray animals as necessary. Investigate reports or complaints of dogs, cats, or other animals creating nuisances, take appropriate actions, investigate reports of animal abuse, investigate animal bite reports, and prepare rabies specimens as necessary. Assist in conducting education programs including making presentations at schools, educating citizens in the neighborhoods and responding to questions on the telephone. Assist with the care and maintenance of the shelter and the animals including cleaning the shelter,