Animal Control Supervisor

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.

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.

• 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.

Salary : $60,320 - $73,382