Animal Control Officer, Supervising
Salary: $23.33-$28.48 hourly / $4,058-$4,953 monthly /
Range: 5648
DEFINITION: Under direction, supervises operations and
staff at an animal shelter in an assigned geographical area;
performs patrol and enforcement duties; and performs other duties as
required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is a working
supervisory classification. Incumbents spend a majority of time
supervising Animal Control Officers, Animal Shelter Attendants,
clerical support staff, and the work of volunteers at one of three
shelters in the county. Incumbents perform field officer patrol and
enforcement work, and may assist the Animal Control Services
Director with administrative functions.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Supervises Animal Control Officers performing field
enforcement work, Animal Shelter Attendants responsible for the
care and feeding of animals, and kennel maintenance; supervises
clerical office support staff, and monitors volunteers and
individuals from various organizations assisting with shelter and
animal activities; participates in the hiring of staff and
provides training; establishes work schedules and assigns work;
monitors the work of staff to ensure that work is accomplished in
a safe, efficient, and timely manner such as in the euthanasia of
animals; provides technical advice to staff to ensure the
appropriate interpretation, application of, and compliance with
rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; evaluates
performance and recommends disciplinary action; conducts staff
meetings; assists with the identification, development, and
implementation of policies and procedures as instructed by the
Animal Control Services Director; may assist the director in the
preparation of the annual budget; monitors expenditures.
- Maintains and reviews daily activity sheets, productivity
reports, drug and weapon usage logs, employee injury reports, and
euthanasia logs for appropriateness of action, and to prepare
reports concerning shelter activity; inspects shelter equipment
and vehicles to ensure they are in safe and proper working
condition; orders shelter supplies and equipment; plans facility
improvements or changes.
- Coordinates the annual rabies clinic and public school
education programs; conducts public school education and community
group presentations; explains to the public animal control
policies and procedures, and the role of the Animal Health and
Regulation program.
- Provides technical assistance to staff regarding field
investigations of the more difficult cases, such as those
involving animal cruelty, serious animal bites, or vicious dog
cases, and in the preparation of related documents; conducts the
more complex investigations which may involve contact with
agencies such as the District Attorney’s Office; prepares evidence
for court cases and testifies in court.
- Performs patrol and field enforcement work: searches for
stray, sick, injured, dead, or wild animals; responds to calls
from the public, law enforcement agencies, or staff regarding
injured, stray, sick, or dangerous animals, and violations of
animal regulatory ordinances; enforces leash laws, licensing,
vaccinations, spaying, neutering, animal noise, and barking dog
ordinances, and other State and local laws and regulations; issues
citations; uses a department issued weapon, such as a shotgun,
tranquilizer gun, or pellet gun to capture and/or destroy animals
in the field; assists the public in claiming, adopting, and
obtaining licenses for animals; inspects commercial/hobby kennels
for code compliance; reviews and processes applications for
licenses submitted by business owners.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
- One year of journey level animal control experience in
kenneling, licensing, and patrol and enforcement work; or,
- one year of experience performing duties equivalent to the
class of Animal Control Officer II with Santa Barbara County; or,
- a combination of training, education, and experience that is
equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that
provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Qualifications:
- Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
- Incumbents must complete course PC 832 in Arrest, Search, and
Seizure and Firearms Training, and in compliance with California
Code of Regulations, complete 8 hours of "Euthanasia Training
Curriculum" within one year of appointment to Animal Control
Officer, Supervising.
- Incumbents must be able to move animals or objects weighing up
to 100 lbs.
- Incumbents are expected to: work in the field; wear a uniform;
and work shifts, weekends, and rotational standby duty as
required.
- Employment in this class may require successful completion of
a criminal background investigation.
Knowledge of: applicable State and local laws,
regulations, and ordinances; safety practices in cleaning, animal
handling, vehicle and weapon operation; inspection and enforcement
methods and techniques; proper English usage, grammar, and spelling;
report writing; training techniques; euthanasia methods and
techniques; the proper care and handling of animals; the physical
and behavioral characteristics of animals; breed identification; the
symptoms of rabies and other common animal diseases; the safe and
accurate handling of firearms.
Ability to: plan, schedule, and direct the work of staff;
train and evaluate staff; gather, analyze, interpret information,
and adopt a course of action; explain, apply, and enforce rules and
regulations; prepare various reports; obtain cooperation and
compliance from members of the public; exercise tact and independent
judgment; present a positive public image; establish and maintain
effective relationships with the public, volunteers, and staff;
handle sick, injured, dangerous, or dead animals and decomposing
carcasses in a safe and humane manner; recognize diseased or injured
animals; destroy (euthanize) dangerous, sick, or unwanted animals;
make mathematical computations; speak before large and small groups;
tolerate stress; safely drive a vehicle; and work independently. |
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