The City of Pearland Animal Services division has an opening for an Animal Control Officer. We make it our mission to protect, shelter, and care for animals, present educational programs to the community, provide support to residents and their pets during times of disaster, and offer and promote pet adoptions.
Our staff of ten professionally trained individuals are dedicated to serving the public and local animals, and we want you to bring your passion and love for all animals to our team!
What do you need to become a team member?
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 months experience in animal handling. We prefer Basic ACO and Euthanasia certifications but training can provided for our pear-fect fit.
What does a typical day as an ACO look like?
As an ACO you'll spend your shifts doing the following . . .
Still want to know more? Watch the video below to hear firsthand from one of our own, and read the attached job description.
The City of Pearland (pronounced "pear-land", like the fruit), is a full-service municipal government located along the Gulf Coast region in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and is in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris. Pearland, with more than 127,000 residents is rated the fastest-growing community in the Houston region and the second-fastest in Texas based on the 2020 census.
The City provides high-quality public safety, parks and recreation, public works and infrastructure, and economic development services to businesses, visitors and residents. The City of Pearland operates under the council-manager form of government with professional administrators and staff working in tandem with elected officials and the community. For more information on joining our diverse team, visit http://pearland.applicantpro.com/jobs/.
