Supervising Animal Control Officer-26571106

County of San Diego • San Diego, CA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Department of Animal Services and play an integral role in promoting and enforcing animal-related State and Local laws and ordinances, cultivating relationships with the residents of the County of San Diego and ensuring the department's mission to protect the health, safety and welfare of people and animals. Although a working supervisor, the position is primarily supervisory and administrative in nature. Supervising Animal Control Officers help manage shelter operations and staff & volunteers, offer guidance and interpret policy, codes and laws, uphold high quality animal care standards and respond to citizen concerns or complaints and handle complex investigations. Supervising Animal Control Officers are responsible for a variety of work tasks, to include, but not limited to; supervising & coordinating the daily activities of patrol and shelter staff; training and instructing new personnel; monitoring service call type and volume and deploying resources, as appropriate; interacting and educating members of the public, including conducting presentations; overseeing special work mandates (i.e. Dangerous Dog Task Force-DDTF); coordinating disaster operations; testifying in court on animal control related cases and representing the department amongst various media outlets. This job opportunity is currently for permanent full-time positions.

Requirements

• Must complete a certified Penal Code 832 course in arrest and firearms, within 6 months of appointment. (NOTE: Any break from law enforcement duties greater than 3 years requires recertification within 6 months of appointment.)
• Must maintain firearms proficiency to use chemical capture equipment or energy conductive devices
• Two (2) years of experience as an animal control officer with the County of San Diego; OR Three (3) years of experience at the level of an Animal Control Officer or Humane Officer in a public agency or humane society.
• A valid California Class C driver's license, which must be maintained throughout employment in this class, is required at time of appointment.
• Employees in this class may be required to use their own vehicle.
• May be required to possess and maintain a valid California Class B driver’s license to operate department vehicles weighing over 26,000 pounds.
• Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of best practices in an animal shelter, common diseases and medical conditions and veterinary protocols will also be very helpful.
• Potential candidates with the ability to learn quickly and retain information about practices, policies and procedures will adapt easily.
• Ideal candidate is an influencer, capable of forming harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, the public and other community partners.
• Strong background in managing and mentoring staff.
• Actively pursues ways to incorporate a team approach.
• Proven work experience exercising sound, independent judgment resulting in positive outcomes.
• Manages stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Takes pride in encouraging positive conflict-resolution.
• High performer.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior.
• Supports change.
• Encourages collaboration.
• Seeks inventive solutions.
• Can thrive in ambiguous work environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervising & coordinating the daily activities of patrol and shelter staff
• Training and instructing new personnel
• Monitoring service call type and volume and deploying resources, as appropriate
• Interacting and educating members of the public, including conducting presentations
• Overseeing special work mandates (i.e. Dangerous Dog Task Force-DDTF)
• Coordinating disaster operations
• Testifying in court on animal control related cases
• Representing the department amongst various media outlets
• Manage shelter operations and staff & volunteers
• Offer guidance and interpret policy, codes and laws
• Uphold high quality animal care standards
• Respond to citizen concerns or complaints
• Handle complex investigations

Benefits

• $850 annual uniform allowance (paid within 30 days of start date)
• $300 boot allowance/reimbursement for the hard toe shoes
• Overtime pay for working County-observed holidays
• 4/10 schedules
• 37 paid days off annually
• Standby Shifts on a rotating basis. Supervising Animal Control Officers are compensated two (2) hours of pay per Standby shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed