Part-Time Animal Control Officer

Job overview

The Part-Time Animal Control Officer role is onsite in Murphysboro, IL, and pays $20 per hour. The City of Murphysboro is accepting applications for this part-time municipal position; applications are due by 4 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2026. The officer protects people and animals by enforcing animal laws and investigating complaints involving nuisance, stray, uncontrolled, dangerous, or diseased animals. The role also investigates cruelty, neglect, and animal bites, arranges identification and quarantine when appropriate, and prepares written activity reports.

What you'll do

• Enforce animal laws
• investigate public and agency complaints about nuisance, stray, uncontrolled, dangerous, or diseased animals
• investigate animal cruelty and neglect
• investigate animal bites and arrange appropriate identification and quarantine
• prepare written reports of activity.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

animal control

animal welfare

law enforcement

complaint investigation

cruelty and neglect

animal bites

murphysboro il

city of murphysboro

part-time

$20/hr

municipal government

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Applications must be submitted for consideration; resumes alone will not be accepted.

About the employer

City of Murphysboro is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.