Animal Control Supervisor

Full Job Description

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, coordinates, schedules and supervises the daily work activity of Animal Control Officers, Animal Care Specialists, Extra Help, and volunteer staff.
  
• Administers medications, vaccines and euthanasia solutions to impounded animals as necessary.
  
• Maintain logs, records, related forms, annual activity reports, and statistical data.
  
• Administers first aid medical treatment to animals.
  
• Examines impounded animals to determine age, sex, breed, and overall condition.
  
• Maintains inventories of supplies for food, medications, drugs, and completes necessary order forms.
  
• May investigate reports of animal cruelty or abuse, prepare reports of investigations, issue Notices to Appear in Court; conduct periodic inspections of pet shops and kennels to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
  
• Provides information to the general public regarding proper animal care and treatment.
  
• Conducts educational seminars and presentations for the general public and interested groups.
  
• Trains departmental personnel in animal handling and control techniques, tranquilizing, animal behavior, common animal diseases, humane behavior, handling stress, crisis intervention, and report writing.
  
• Performs general clean up and maintenance at the Animal Shelter as required.
  
• Coordinates daily activities of Alternate Work Program trustees and/or volunteers at the Animal Shelter.
  
• Completes performance evaluations.
  
• Interviews.
  
• Conducts animal adoption sessions with potential adopters.
  
• Assists subordinate staff in matters involving more complicated issues.
  
• Maintains time reports and payroll records.
  
• Reviews work productivity of subordinate personnel for accuracy and completeness.
  
• Works closely and coordinates with Animal Control Officers conducting animal bite investigations and places such animals under quarantine.
  
• Assist with inspection of restraint or kennel requirements subsequent to formal administrative hearing decisions.
  
• Determines animal health and releases from quarantine or destroys and submits specimen to laboratory for analysis.
  
• Provides information to the general public regarding policies and procedures used at the Kennel Facility.
  
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

Education:
Equivalent to Associate Degree. (Directly related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Experience:
Three (3) years of progressive experience in the handling, care, and treatment of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Certificate:
Possession of a current Euthanasia by Injection Certificate.

Obtain a valid Penal Code 832 Certificate (laws of arrest, search and seizure, firearms) within one (1) year of employment.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
  
• Plan, coordinate, schedule and supervise work activity of subordinate staff, Alternative Work trustees, and/or volunteers.
  
• Administer vaccines to dogs, cats, and other domestic species.
  
• Administer humane euthanasia to animals.
  
• Maintain neat and accurate logs, records, and related forms.
  
• Maintain inventories of food and supplies, medications and drugs.
  
• Examine impounded animals to determine age, sex, and overall condition.
  
• Interact with the public displaying a high degree of courtesy, tact, compassion and poise.
  
• Understand problems of the general public and furnish clear and satisfactory explanations regarding policies and practices used in the Animal Control Department.
  
• Complete employee performance evaluations.
  
• Provide a high level of expertise in conducting investigations into more involved problems such as animal abuse or cruelty cases.
  
• Conduct treatment and euthanasia activity on uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions.
  
• Proper euthanasia techniques.
  
• Frequent use of computers and various office equipment.
  
• Sitting or standing for extended periods pushing/pulling and bending/squatting.
  
• Frequent driving and occasional walking for extended periods over uneven terrain.
  
• Frequent lifting and carrying of 5 to 50 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying of up to 75 pounds unassisted.
  
• Constant use of overall visual capabilities.
  
• Frequent use of color and depth perception, peripheral vision, hand/eye coordination, reading and/or close up work.
  
• Normal dexterity with constant holding, frequent grasping, reaching, repetitive motion, and climbing stairs or ladders.
  
• Constant hearing normal speech, hearing/talking on the radio, telephone and in person. Occasional public presentations.
  
• Constant concentration with frequent public contact, decision making and conflict resolution.
  
• Occasional exposure to emergency situations, animal related trauma grief, or death.
  
• Frequently work alone and travel with some assignments require working weekends, nights, overtime, and holidays, early morning or late evening.
  
• Frequent exposure to outdoor/indoor conditions including noise, heat/cold, dust, chemical residues, allergens, odors, and bio-hazards.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
  
  

Knowledge of:

• Basic supervisory methods and techniques.
  
• Animal behavior, common diseases, sanitation practices, animal anatomy, first aid, animal capture and handling techniques.
  
• Basic methods of record keeping.
  
• State and local ordinances relating to animal care, control, welfare and rabies control.
  
• Various breeds of dogs and species of animals, including native wildlife and domestic animal behavior.

Ability to:

• Care for animals humanely and sympathetically.
  
• Deal effectively with the public.
  
• Administer humane euthanasia (lethal injection) to animals.
  
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatment to dogs, cats, and other domestic species.
  
• Operate with safety and accuracy medications and euthanasia drugs.
  
• Maintain neat and accurate logs, records, and related forms.
  
• Maintain inventories of food, supplies, medications, and drugs.
  
• Examine impounded animals to determine age, sex, breed, and overall condition.
  
• Maintain positive, cooperative, and compassionate relations with the general public and other contacts in the course of work.
  
• Drive a truck and light trailer safely and in accordance with traffic laws.
  
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations and policies.