How to Become an Animal Control Officer in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Animal control officers in Fort Wayne have to go through a specific process.

Animal control officers perform a number of important jobs throughout the community including investigating animal nuisances, animal felonies, and animal neglect. The requirements and hiring of animal control officers may vary from state to state and city to city. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, there's a specific process you have to go through to become an animal control officer.

Things You'll Need

• Associates degree in criminal justice or animal science
• Indiana driver's license
• Police commission

Instructions

1. Fill out an application for the position of animal control officer. Remember that you must be at least 18 years of age, possess the necessary work history, and you must have the proper education. There may be other requirements for the specific job, so look over the job description to make sure you can apply.

2. Turn in your application. Applications in Fort Wayne, Indiana can be turned in at:

   City-Council Building

   Human Resources Department

   One Main Street, Room 380

   Fort Wayne, IN 46802

3. Go through the interview process. If you're a good candidate for an animal control officer position then the city will interview you several times before extending an offer of employment. You'll then have to go through a training program which will teach you applicable laws in the city and make sure you can physically handle the challenges you're going to be facing.

Tips & Warnings

• Previous animal handling experience is always a help. In fact, if you have five years of experience as a police officer, or as someone who handled animals as part of their job then you don't need the educational experience.

References

• ACO Fun Stop: Fort Wayne, In. Animal Control Officer