Animal Control Officer

Overview

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town operates under a Strategic Plan with five focus areas:
Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services. Marana has four Cultural Value Statements guiding how we work together:
Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

The Town of Marana is seeking a 24-hour a week
part-time
Animal Control Officer to work in Community and Neighborhood Services. Candidates must have a strong commitment to the compassionate care of animals and to the safety and general health of the community.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the Town of Marana Benefits page.

Schedule: Sunday-Tuesday, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Must be able to work swing shifts, weekends, and holidays. Will work on other shifts for staffing coverage as needed. Possible on-call required. Training hours may include day shifts beginning at 7:00 am with some swing-shifts; during training, hours will be 40 per week.

The department is requesting that this part-time position be adjusted to a full-time position in the next fiscal year’s budget beginning in July. This is a request and not guaranteed. Applicants must be willing to work full-time during training and move to full-time status in July if authorized.

Expected Hiring Range: $20.65 - $25.30 per hour

• Placement within the salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget

Salary Range: $20.65 - $29.94 per hour

• Protects the general health of the community by responding to citizens' grievances; responds to calls for service; captures, contains, and impounds animals at-large, including sick, injured, and vicious animals.
• Investigates reports of animal cruelty cases, animal bites, and code violations.
• Documents general animal control activity by preparing complaint reports, issuing citations and testifying in court when needed.
• Prepares and presents public education presentations relating to animal services.
• Assist in the administration of the animal licensing process.
• Provides education and support to the public in obtaining animal licenses.
• Transportation of animals to the appropriate animal shelter and/or facility.
• Work requires the ability to read and understand laws, statutes, veterinarian records, and Town codes. Ability to write criminal reports, letters, memos, and general correspondence.
• Provides animal-related information to the public; responds to questions regarding animal and rabies control issues; assists with animal clinics.

• High school diploma or equivalent plus six months of training/education beyond high school equivalency.
• Over one year as an animal control officer or in related fields such as peace officer/investigator, K-9 handler/trainer, veterinarian office, animal shelter, and code enforcement.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Within six months of employment, employees must have completed the following:

• Animal Control Officer certification
• Additional job-related training as required

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Arizona Driver License.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and a 50-pound lift test.
• Ability to pass the Town of Marana motor vehicle records check.
• Ability to pass the Town of Marana background check.

Background Investigation:

A thorough background investigation will be conducted on candidates who are being considered for employment. This investigation will be based on information supplied by the candidate and will include a polygraph examination and submission of fingerprints for a full criminal history record check and motor vehicle check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Animal Control Officer certification
• Animal handling experience

Recruitment Process:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application online. Providing a resume is welcome but will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking required details may result in disqualification. The job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants meet the minimum requirements.

Applications will be reviewed weekly with the most qualified candidates being scheduled for interviews. To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 2/1/2026. Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on needs and progress of the selection process.

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