Animal Protection and Control (APC) Officer
NOCO Humane
Job Description
General Purpose: Responsible for enforcing State, County and City codes and ordinances governing animal control functions (e.g. field enforcement, licensing, animals at large, animal bite investigations, etc.), and performs the duties of an Animal Control Dispatcher
NOCO Humane is an independent nonprofit working to further the compassionate, safe, and responsible relationship between animals and people. NOCO Humane is a trusted, responsive community leader, providing programs and services essential to the high quality of life for animals and people in northern Colorado
Expected hiring rate is $23.00 per hour. Closes August 6th, 2026, or when filled. Visit www.nocohumane.org/careers for the Full Job Description and to apply.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Investigates reports of animal ordinance violations and conducts follow-up investigations and keeps Director of APC and APC Sergeants informed of progress and potential issues.
-Assists citizens with interpretation and understanding of animal ordinances, department procedure and responsible animal ownership.
-Issues warnings and legal summonses for violations of animal ordinances as well as testify in court cases relating to animal control ordinance violations.
-Maintains accurate logs, reports and statistics of daily activity.
-Responds to requests for assistance from jurisdictions and departments as assigned.
-Patrols jurisdictions, initiates contact with citizens and animals to ensure compliance with animal control ordinances and the humane treatment of animals.
-Represents the Organization and the contracted jurisdictions in a professional, courteous and ethical manner at all times.
-Promotes the Organization’s programs, services, and development.
-Follows all safety protocols and processes. Meets safe driving standards and maintains insurable driving record.
-Stays abreast of current industry trends, and changes in ordinances/procedures.
-Impounds and/or transports domestic and wild animals of differing temperaments. Vaccinates animals as required.
-Completes a minimum of three compensated overnight “on-call” shifts per month.
-Performs the duties of a dispatcher and/or assists dispatch by responding to citizens’ calls regarding animal rescue, public safety, the enforcement of animal ordinances and more; assigns and dispatches calls to Animal Protection and Control Officers, oversees Officer location and monitors Officer safety while in the field; appropriately monitors and assigns follow-up calls to Officers.
-Maintains confidentiality regarding information relating to clients, the Organization and the department as required.
-Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality.
-Adheres to Standards of Professional Conduct.
Expected hiring rate $23.00/hour. Visit www.nocohumane.org/careers for the full job description and to apply.
This is a full time job
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Closing Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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