
Local brief
Hood County TX hiring: Animal Control Officer — DOE; open until filled
Hood County, Texas, posted Animal Control Officer in Animal Control. Pay: DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Posted on the county site 9/25/2026, 9:50am. Official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_de
Also on ZOST Help Wanted: ZW-GOV-HOOD-R266 — https://zost.app — listing https://zost.app/adverts/cadv_gov_hood_tx_R266. ZOST is Record of Sale LLC’s help-wanted board for this Hood County opening.
Strays, bites, shelter chores, and County Orders — Hood County Animal Control is hiring an officer who can handle the animals and the paperwork without losing either one.
Hood County, Texas, lists Animal Control Officer under Animal Control on the official county employment page. Record id R266. Employment type: Full-Time. Pay as published: DOE. Closing: Until Filled.
Examples of duties from the official posting include: Assist the Animal Control Sergeant with enforcement of County Orders and applicable state laws.; Patrol Hood County and respond to calls involving stray, injured, aggressive, dangerous, or unwanted animals.; Capture, handle, transport, impound, and care for animals in a safe and humane manner.; Maintain the animal shelter, grounds, vehicles, and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.; Feed, water, monitor, and provide appropriate care for impounded and quarantined animals.
Eligibility / qualifications (from the official posting, abbreviated): High school diploma or GED; at least one year of experience working with animals preferred (Animal Control or related may be considered); must successfully complete required Animal Control Officer training and certifications within the required timeframe; Valid Texas Driver’s License in good standing; must obtain and maintain required ACO certifications; training related to rabies control, animal handling, humane euthanasia, and safety. Read the full class specification on the county site before you apply.
How to apply: use the official Hood County job detail page and the linked Application packet. Official job detail (primary .gov source): https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R266.php. Application packet: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/656cf7d2-5663-f111-a49c-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%20-%20Sheriff. County jobs list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php.
Hood County hub on Notice Nearby: https://noticenearby.com/tx/hood. This paper summarizes a public county job posting for readers. It is not a legal notice and not Legal Publication. Always read the full posting on hoodcounty.texas.gov before applying. Notice Nearby and ZOST do not accept applications or résumés.
Full paper: https://noticenearby.com/papers/hood-tx-animal-control-officer-r266
Official source: Hood County, Texas. https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R266.php
County hub: https://noticenearby.com/tx/hood. Notice Nearby does not accept applications.
Source: the public notice on this register NN-2026-08479 · Hood County, Texas — official jobs board.
This is a Notice Nearby local brief — an in-house explainer written from a government-posted notice on this register. It is not official minutes, not a newspaper story, and not Legal Publication.
