Humane Officer, Sergeant

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers•San Diego, CA

About The Position

We're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place where every person staff, volunteer, and guest can feel a sense of belonging . We support and invest in employees through the conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values. What you'll do: Provide leadership to officers within their assigned campus, ensuring appropriate documentation and departmental procedures are followed for all cases Be responsible for assisting with all aspects of selection, training, evaluating, and disciplining Humane Officers in cooperation with department Managers. Ability to perform all Officer duties and responsibilities including enforcement of animal-related ordinances in contracting jurisdictions as well as other contractual services Humanely handle, capture, restrain, confine and/or transport domestic animals and wildlife using proper humane equipment, methods, and techniques Investigate and enforce animal cruelty laws and all activities associated therewith Take animals under protective custody as evidence in crimes Issue Citations, prepare and execute search warrants and arrest warrants, prepare cases for filing criminal charges with City Attorney/District Attorney Analyze situations and apply established procedures and good judgment to enforce animal related laws Utilize tact, judgment and strategy in dealing with a wide variety of people, both friendly and hostile Explain and demonstrate proper animal care to a diverse group of people in the public service arena

Requirements

AA degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in Administration of Justice or related field of study.
Two (2) years of animal control, law enforcement or investigations experience required.
Training specified in subparagraph (D) and the basic training for a Level 2 Reserve Officer by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training or completed an approved police powers program (832 Penal Code) required.
Must also satisfy the requirements of Section 1029, 1030, and 1031 of the Government Code.
Must have a valid drivers license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of supervisor experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to officers within their assigned campus, ensuring appropriate documentation and departmental procedures are followed for all cases
Be responsible for assisting with all aspects of selection, training, evaluating, and disciplining Humane Officers in cooperation with department Managers.
Ability to perform all Officer duties and responsibilities including enforcement of animal-related ordinances in contracting jurisdictions as well as other contractual services
Humanely handle, capture, restrain, confine and/or transport domestic animals and wildlife using proper humane equipment, methods, and techniques
Investigate and enforce animal cruelty laws and all activities associated therewith
Take animals under protective custody as evidence in crimes
Issue Citations, prepare and execute search warrants and arrest warrants, prepare cases for filing criminal charges with City Attorney/District Attorney
Analyze situations and apply established procedures and good judgment to enforce animal related laws
Utilize tact, judgment and strategy in dealing with a wide variety of people, both friendly and hostile
Explain and demonstrate proper animal care to a diverse group of people in the public service arena