Salary: $64,065.30 - $77,872.60 Annually
Location : Santa Barbara, CA
Job Type: Full-time Classified
Job Number: 2023-202-1416-PD-EU
Department: Police
Division: Police - Animal Control
Opening Date: 09/25/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
DESCRIPTION
ABOUT US
At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive.
The mission of the Police Department is to operate under a community-oriented policing philosophy, create and maintain a safe community where people can live in peace without the fear of crime. Work in a department where character counts, performance and excellence are celebrated, a place that helps employees develop and grow, and an environment that listens, learns, invites, and inspires new ideas.
THE POSITION
Under general supervision, performs field duties involved in providing animal control services related to the enforcement of State, Municipal, Health, and Safety codes and issues citations for such violations. Patrol an assigned geographical area of the City responding to emergency and disturbance calls; explain ordinances to occasionally upset owners; investigate complaints; conducts preliminary investigations; capture and impound sick, injured, trapped, or vicious domestic and wild animals; quarantine animals involved in biting incidents; euthanize sick and injured animals; capture and impound stray animals; remove dead animals; prepare written reports and records; perform data entry to record and update information; inform citizens of animal control ordinances, regulations and procedures; locate unlicensed canines and provides license applications to owners explaining rabies inoculation and licensing; maintains constant radio contact with communications center; testifies in court; and does other work as required. (NOTE: All candidates will be required to work shifts and stand-by hours on weekdays, weekends, and holidays as assigned.)
BENEFITS
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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Experience/Education: One year of experience desirable in the interpretation and enforcement of laws or codes, preferably related to animals. Coursework in Police Science is highly desirable.
Knowledge of: Animal breeds, common diseases, care and handling of domestic animals. Basic oral and written (grammar, punctuation, spelling) skills related to routine report writing and record keeping.
Ability to: Deal tactfully with the public; present oneself competently in court when subpoenaed to appear as witness to issued citations; work independently without immediate supervision; interpret and enforce animal control ordinances and regulations effectively; learn to operate a personal computer; work well under public pressure.
License Requirement: Possession of a valid California driver's license at time of appointment.
Special Requirement: Completion of Peace Officer's Standards and Training requirements for P.C. 832 Module A course or enrollment and successful completion of the P.C. 832 course within twelve months of appointment to this position.
Physical Standards: Ability to lift and carry injured, live and dead animals at times weighing in excess of 100 pounds; be able to run, bend, stoop, crawl, reach, handle and feel to detect possible injuries to animals; capture, assist, control and impound such animals as necessary; be able to distinguish colors for identification purposes.
SELECTION PROCESS
All applicants are required to submit a completed City Application, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire and the Acknowledgement of Reasons for Rejection (attached), signed and dated. Incomplete information may be subject to rejection. Candidates must successfully pass each phase of the selection process in order to be scheduled for subsequent phases.
The selection process may consist of the following:

1. Written Exam
2. Oral Exam
3. Department Interview
4. Background Investigation
5. Psychological evaluation
6. Medical Examination/Drug Screen

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is currently one (1) vacancy within the Police Department.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email and spam regularly throughout the recruitment process. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
CITY APPLICATIONS AND RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE ARE BEING ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS.
The City of Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity Employer - and we encourage all persons to apply.
THE SALARY RANGE consists of five steps, each representing an increase of approximately five percent. STEP INCREASES , through the top salary step, are tied to job performance with annual performance reviews. Employees receive annual performance reviews.
THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS may vary and are subject to collective bargaining:
Note: Part-time employees receive pro-rated benefits, e.g., 50%, 60%, etc.

• The City is a member of the Coastal Housing Partnership , which offers home loan assistance and rental reductions.
• 9/80- Standard Citywide 9/80 work schedule with closures on alternate Fridays.
• Flexwork/Telecommuting is available.
• Bilingual pay may be available at a rate of $64 / pay period.
• Vacation is accrued at 96 hours / year, increasing with City service.
• Personal leave (32 hours) is provided each July 1st at the start of the fiscal year (pro-rated the first year).
• Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 96 hours / year.
• Holidays : 10 holidays (80 hours) are observed / year.
• Retirement : PERS Miscellaneous formula: "Classic" members: 2.7% @ 55; employee contributes 8% of salary. "New" members: 2% @ 62; employee contributes 6.75% of salary. The City does not participate in Social Security.
• Insurance including medical, dental and vision benefits are available under a group plan. Click here for the benefits rate sheet: General Unit Rate Sheet .
• Employees who opt-out of the group insurance coverage may be eligible for a cash pay-out of up to $362.38 / month.
• Life Insurance : City-paid term life insurance ($50,000) is provided.
• Employee Assistance Program : A City-paid EAP is available for employees and members of their household.
• Long-term Disability Insurance is provided.
• State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) is provided. Employee pays 1% of salary (pre-tax).
• Deferred Compensation Savings Plans (457) are available to employees through a deferred compensation program.
• Uniforms will be provided by the City to those employees required to wear a uniform.
• Employee must pay an amount equal to 1.45% of salary toward Medicare . An equal amount is paid by the City.

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Describe your experience enforcing rules and regulations and issuing citations. Include employer, name of supervisor, phone number, and dates of employment.
02

Describe your experience working with animals other than personal pets. Include employer, name of supervisor, phone number, and dates of employment.
03

Describe your experience working with the public, including your experience working under pressure or in stressful situations.
04

Have you successfully completed a P.C. 832 Module A course or other Police Science courses? If so, when, where, and what were the courses completed? Attach a copy of the certificate if applicable.
05

Do you have experience operating a 2-way radio? Provide information on where you gained the experience, and for what purposes?
06

Describe your experience preparing written reports, including information on where you gained the experience, and the types of reports you drafted.
07

Describe your computer experience and ability. Which programs do you use regularly, and for what purpose?
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Copy of REASONS FOR REJECTION:1. Conviction of any felony.2. Conviction of any sex crime.3. Conviction of any crime, the nature and seriousness of which would relate to the sensitivity and exposure characterized by this job classification.4. Any abuse of narcotics, or drugs may disqualify.5. Habitual use of intoxicating liquor in excess.6. Does not have well balanced credit.7. A bad employment record, including behavior that is discourteous, disloyal, indecisive, undependable, uncooperative, incapable, insubordinate, disobedient, lacking in force, initiative, and judgment, lacking proper work habits and industry, emotionally unstable, unable to accept responsibility, unable to get along well with others, or intemperate.8. Falsification of any required application or report.9. Failure to pass controlled substance screening.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I understand that as part of the qualifying process for ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, I will have a background investigation. I will also be required to complete a detailed personal history statement. Any falsification of information or failure to meet the standards listed above will result in my disqualification.

• By clicking here, I submit my electronic signature acknowledging that I have read and understand the APPLICANT STANDARD/REASONS FOR REJECTION listed above.

09

Have you ever been convicted of a crime, including a plea of guilty or no contest, which resulted in a criminal conviction? (Note: Do not include a conviction that has been judicially ordered sealed; expunged.)Also, pursuant to California Labor Code Section 432.8, exclude any misdemeanor convictions for marijuana-related offenses more than two years old; notwithstanding any of the preceding, you should not disclose convictions that are over two years old as of the date that you complete this application for violation of Health & Safety Code Section 11357, 11360, 11364, 11365, or 11550, as those statues related to marijuana prior to January 1, 1976 or a statutory predecessor to those statues).

• Yes
• No

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If Yes, briefly describe for each conviction:a) Type of conviction (felony or misdemeanor)b) Nature of the crimec) Date of convictiond) Place of convictione) Case numberf) Legal disposition of the caseThe City will not deny employment to any applicant solely because the person has been convicted of a crime. The City, however, may consider the nature, date, and circumstances of the offense as well as whether the offense is relevant to the duties of the position.Completing this supplemental questionnaire is required as part of the recruitment process for employment. Applicants shall be rejected if he or she has made any false statement of any material fact, or practiced any deception or fraud on this supplemental questionnaire.
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