2025-12-05 – Weekly Animal Control Jobs : High demand for animal control officers

Important Note: These jobs are posted in real-time and might expire. Please apply promptly.


This week’s job market for animal control professionals is buzzing with opportunities across various locations. There’s a strong demand for skilled technicians and officers, especially in urban areas. Remote roles are limited but available, offering some flexibility for those not bound by geography.


This Week’s Jobs

  • Animal Control Officer
    Company: City of Friendswood | Location: Friendswood, TX
    Friendswood is looking for an Animal Control Officer to join their Police Department. This role involves handling various animal control tasks, ensuring community safety. Experience in law enforcement or animal handling is a plus.
    Apply Here

  • Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Community Medicine
    Company: East Bay SPCA | Location: Oakland, CA
    This role focuses on community medicine, requiring the ability to handle animals up to 50 lbs. Experience with controlled substances and industrial cleaning supplies is necessary.
    Apply Here

  • Registered Veterinary Technician
    Company: PAWS of Coronado | Location: Coronado, CA
    A great opportunity for those with experience in shelter animal scheduling and controlled-substance recordkeeping. This role requires a strong commitment to animal welfare.
    Apply Here

  • Animal Control Officer I
    Company: Collier County | Location: USA
    Ideal for those starting out, this entry-level role involves responding to citizen calls and addressing animal control issues. A good fit if you’re looking to make a difference in your community.
    Apply Here

  • Animal Control Officer
    Company: City of Baytown | Location: Baytown, TX
    Baytown is on the hunt for a dedicated Animal Control Officer. This role is all about maintaining public safety and assisting with animal-related incidents.
    Apply Here

  • Animal Control Officer
    Company: City of Minneapolis | Location: Minneapolis, MN
    Join the Minneapolis team to work within Animal Care & Control. It’s a role that demands quick thinking and a passion for animal welfare.
    Apply Here

  • ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I
    Company: The County of Los Angeles | Location: Los Angeles, CA
    This position involves managing animal control situations and offers a chance to work within the community, making a real impact.
    Apply Here

  • ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IV
    Company: The County of Los Angeles | Location: Los Angeles, CA
    Senior-level role supporting the Animal Control Manager. This position involves regulatory work and overseeing complex animal control operations.
    Apply Here

  • Animal Control Technician
    Company: Actalent | Location: Newport News, VA
    Actalent is seeking an experienced Animal Control Technician. If you’ve got a background in animal control management, this could be a great fit.
    Apply Here

  • Small Animal Veterinarian – Surgical Focus
    Company: K2K9 Solutions LLC | Location: Jackson Springs, NC
    Focus on surgical procedures and biosecurity. Ideal for veterinarians with a passion for small animal surgery and post-operative care.
    Apply Here


Work From Anywhere (100% Verified)

Remote roles are few, but they offer a unique chance to work flexibly in the animal control sector. Here’s what’s on the table:

  • Director of Product Development Remote (NJ) - 5931
    Company: thevetrecruiter.com | Location: Schenectady, NY
    Requires strong commercial experience in animal health. A great opportunity if you have expertise in Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control.
    Apply Here

  • General Counsel Jobs JDHuntr 54445 Associate General Counsel (Hybrid), New York, NY
    Company: In House Jobs | JDHuntr | Location: New York, NY
    Deal with animal welfare and grant compliance among other legal areas. Ideal for legal professionals with a background in research integrity and privacy/data security.
    Apply Here

  • General Counsel Jobs JDHuntr 53562 Associate General Counsel (Hybrid), New York, NY
    Company: In House Jobs | JDHuntr | Location: New York, NY
    Supports areas like animal welfare and research compliance. This role is perfect for those with a strong legal background in laboratory safety and export controls.
    Apply Here


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That’s all for this week. Hope you find something that fits your skills and passions. As always, stay safe out there!

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What’s bumped my callbacks is attaching a one‑page “case snapshot” (two brief incidents with report #s and photos) and putting my ICS 100/700 dates right in the header — HR skims that fast; just watch NeoGov’s file cap and merge it into one PDF. @JDHuntr, you seeing more midweek hybrids pop up?

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Quick example: because these are ‘real-time’ and expire fast, I use NeoGov saved searches by city and keep a 1–2 page certs PDF (rabies vax date, euthanasia, CE hours) under 2 MB so I can submit same day. Urban roles move quicker if I add ‘OK with nights/on-call’ in the first line; remote ACO slots are rare, so don’t wait on them, . Right after submitting, I email HR with two interview time windows that week to get on the calendar before the posting closes.

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Quick tip: I use IFTTT to text me when new ‘animal control’ jobs hit GovernmentJobs and CalOpps, then reply within an hour with shift availability and a one‑paragraph tally of last year’s bite quarantines. Caveat: not every city syndicates fast, so I still check https://www.governmentjobs.com each evening — like checking traps before dark.

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To catch ‘real-time’ posts, I check 7am/4pm; adding ‘bilingual: Spanish’ boosted urban callbacks, but not everywhere.

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