Animal Control Warden (Officer)

Posted: 06/13/25

Application Period Closes: 06/20/2025

Job Description:

June 12, 2025

Applications Due Friday, June 20, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

The County of Jasper is seeking an Animal Control Officer.  Please note this is a contracted position.

Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing County and City ordinances pertaining to dogs.
• Impounding Dogs found to be in violation of any County or City ordinance.
• Caring for Impounded Dogs.
• Maintaining county animal control facilities and equipment.
• Investigating bite incidents.
• Investigating the inhumane treatment of animals.

Pay:

• Pay will be commensurate with one’s experience, and final decision will be made by the county board.

To Submit Applications:

• Applications Due Friday, June 20, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
• Contact Ron Heltsley – Jasper County Board Vice Chair
• [email protected]
• 618-553-9542

Anyone interested is encouraged to contact Ron Heltsley at 618-553-9542.

Applications:

• Available online by CLICKING HERE.
• Applications Due Friday, June 20, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
• County Clerk’s Office at 204 W Washington Street, Suite 2, Newton, IL 62448

Please Note: The Jasper County Animal Control Officer is a contracted position; it is not a county employment position.

Jasper County is an equal-opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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