This employee performs duties in retrieval, impounding, and care of stray and/or dangerous animals, community outreach, and the enforcement of laws and ordinances governing animals in the City of Rochester. Supervision is received from higher level Animal Services personnel. Related duties are performed as required.

Typical Work Activities

  • Responds to calls for service involving stray, injured or menacing animals;
  • Seizes and impounds stray and dangerous dogs and other animals;
  • Assists the public with animal related concerns;
  • Issues citations and warnings, to animal owners in violation of laws and ordinances;
  • Investigates complaints of noisy animals, animal nuisances and vicious or neglected animals;
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