ACO requires the ability to perform the following duties:
Capturing and impounding dangerous or stray animals.
Investigating cases of animal cruelty.
Enforcing licensing laws and other state, county, and city laws and regulations of that are applicable to the animal control program.
Providing expert testimony in court cases.
Rescuing trapped animals.
Writing incident reports.
Providing humane care to animals under their supervision.
While on duty, animal control officers interact frequently with members of the public. They issue citations and warnings to people for mistreatment of animals in their care and may remove animals from a negligent owner’s custody. Officers may also provide educational seminars to the community on topics such as animal welfare and animal-related laws.
Animal control officers must also be careful to take adequate safety precautions when working in potentially dangerous situations with unfamiliar and unpredictable animals. There is a high potential for injury when attempting to capture an animal under stress, whether that stress arises from abuse and neglect, or from being in an unfamiliar environment.
We currently are not accepting applications for this position.
FAQ’s
What shifts do officer’s work?
We work four 10 hour shifts. Sun-Wed and Wed-Sat.
Is overtime available?
Generally ACO’s do not not get OT. There are times when they do.
Pay Grade
| Job Class Desc. | Pay Grade | Grade Min Hourly | Grade Mid Hourly | Grade Max Hourly | Grade Min Annual | Grade Mid Annual | Grade Max Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Control Officer | 16N | $21.08 | $24.69 | $28.31 | $43,846.40 | $51,355.20 | $58,884.80 |
The City of Nampa offers exceptional benefits, including the State of Idaho PERSI retirement program and a rich medical plan with very low employee contributions ($0-$160/month to cover the whole family), $20 copays, and a $2,000 annual maximum out-of-pocket limit!
Benefits for full-time positions include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.94% employer contribution
- 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
- Life Insurance with AD&D
- Short-Term Disability (Coming Soon!)
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
- Wellness Program & Rewards
- Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Harward Recreation Center and Golf Membership Discounts
- Other Great Benefits!