Canine Program Crew Supervisor

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a Florida Driver's License (must maintain for duration of employment).
• Animal care or animal handling experience.
• Requires a minimum of six (6) months of supervisor experience.
• This position requires completion of the Sheriff's office pre-employment medical certification.
  
  

: This role involves supervising inmate "trustees" (low-level offenders) while they perform community-oriented work, such as cleaning and maintaining an animal shelter, and training dogs in support of the Paws and Stripes Program.

: *The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.*

• Transports inmates to and from the Brevard County Jail complex.
• Receives work assignments; prepares crew assignment sheets and assigns work.
• Instructs inmates on training dogs to obey basic commands,
  
  

socialization, and specialized tasks for service dogs.

• Supervises and controls inmate workers; monitors for difficulties and intervenes if necessary.
• Cleans and disinfects cages, pens and yards.
• Maintains security at all times; assures inmates are following rules and procedures; assures all inmates are accounted for and contained in appropriate area.
• Operates equipment such as power sprayer.
• Prepares forms, logs, and reports documenting crew activities.
• Attends meeting to exchange information; attends in-service training.
• Depending on staffing, may be required to supervise inmates working in the kitten nursery.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
  
  

Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.