Animal Control Officer 2026 (RFP)

Animal Control Officer for the Township for calendar year 2026.The applicant must demonstrate the ability to perform animal control services for the Township and ability to perform any other tasks related to collecting misplaced and/or abandoned animals, Monday through Friday, and the ability to deliver them to the County Animal Shelter for housing. This information should include, at a minimum, a description of the person’s relevant professional experience, years and type of experience. 2. Possession of all applicable licenses to perform specified animal control services as required by New Jersey State law and local ordinance and provide proof thereof. 3. Provide an animal control vehicle for transportation of all animal types in and for any/all circumstances through the course of performing duties of Animal Control Officer. Said vehicle shall meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:23A-1.12. In addition have all equipment necessary to pick up or trap wild and/or domestic animals when needed. 4. A contact number with a return call in one hour (1) or less and provide a replacement when not available. 5. Transportation of suspect animals or specimens for rabies testing if required. Report all bites and exposures of rabies as required by N.J.S.A. 26:4-78 et seq., to the New Jersey State Department of Health and if necessary provide transportation of rabies specimens to the New Jersey State Department of Health Laboratory. 6. Removal of dead animals (deer excluded) at the request of Township Officials. 7. Required court appearances. 8. Provide detailed monthly report of services and fees. 9. Officer will provide a list of past and present public entities represented.