Lead Animal Keeper - (Dallas Animal Services)

City of Dallas

18h•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Animal Keeper oversees and provides leadership over crews and personnel performing a variety of duties relating to animal control to protect the public's health and safety and prevent the spread of rabies and other diseases. The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community.

Requirements

Knowledge of city ordinances and state laws relating to animal control.
Knowledge of common diseases of animals and the methods for handling vicious, diseased or injured animals.
Knowledge of various breeds of dogs, other animals and animal behavior.
Knowledge of the safe use of tranquilizing guns and animal traps.
Ability to prepare and serve court citations, warnings, and other records and forms.
Ability to communicate and perform adoption procedures and processes.
Ability to direct the work of others.
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Two (2) years of experience in an animal related, social services, community outreach, and/or program development field which involved one (1) or more of the following: Animal feeding/care experience which must have included public contact, Handling customer inquiries and complaints, Educating customers about animal safety and care, Assisting with evaluation of animals, Enforcing animal control ordinances
Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
No Animal cruelty convictions.
NO Felony drug charges in the last ten (10) years
Subject to extensive walking and bending.
Subject to inclement weather conditions.
Availability to work varying shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
Must pass physical exam including drug/alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

Facilitates and leads lower level animal control personnel and staff to ensure that animal control activities are performed correctly and in compliance with City standards, policies, and protocols; ensures all personnel understand assignments; monitors work assignments, gives instructions, and facilitates adoption and customer service operations.
Perform a wide range of administrative tasks and activities to ensure the effective and efficient operations of the Animal Services department; processes adoptions, manages paperwork, and ensures all assignments are completed.
Performs daily inspections of the shelter sites, monitors maintenance and cleaning, ensures appropriate care of animals, monitors daily walking boards, and performs general inventory ensuring all necessary supplies are in stock.
Processes, facilitates, and completes adoption operations and paperwork; answers questions and concerns regarding adoption processes and performs all research on animal being adopted.
Assists citizens in finding lost animals; processes intakes from owner surrenders or strays; keeps accurate records and files including vaccinations and other information.
Oversees the actions of various crews and personnel handling animals and related materials; provides direction and leadership to ensure all activities are performed according to regulations and standards.
Processes dangerous dog and animal cruelty cases by gathering needed information and filing warrants to begin the process for formal legal hearings.
Educates the public on standards of care and the benefits of spay or neuter and microchip services; educates public on city ordinances as it may pertain to their situation.
Maintains records and completed activity; checks and reviews citation paperwork, violation notices, owner surrender forms, and bite reports.
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.