Animal Care and Control Supervisor
About The Position
The Animal Care and Control Supervisor will supervise the daily operations of field animal care and control staff and ensure ordinance compliance. Weekends will be required. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short and long term disability. A full listing of benefits is available here: Saint Louis County Employee Benefits.
Requirements
- Equivalent to six years of experience working with a variety of predominantly domestic animals.
- Possession of a valid Driver's License.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily animal control operations, including generating work schedules, ensuring the safety of the community and animals, implementing policies and ensuring procedures comply with regulations.
- Oversee the response to calls by providing education on ordinances and responsible pet ownership, investigating complaints and preparing evidence and reports.
- Manage issuance of citations, report writing, and chain of custody for evidence.
- Manage preventative maintenance and repairs for all animal care and control vehicles and other equipment.
- Maintain relationships and manage communications with other animal control, police, and enforcement departments.
- Provide expertise and updates regarding animal control cases.
- Review evidence and reports that are being completed by animal control staff.
- Conduct regular inspections of daily operations to ensure outcomes meet goals.
- Provide direct animal care and control services as needed.
- Adapt practices to ensure the most current approaches to animal health and welfare are implemented.
- Provide training and education opportunities to staff members.
- Assist with inventory management of animal control field uniforms and supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- affordable health insurance
- dental and vision coverage
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year
- 11 paid holidays
- deferred benefit retirement plan
- paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
