Supervising Animal Control Officer

Division of Animal Care & Control

Department: Health & Human Services

Division: Disease Prevention

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Union/Management: Union

Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Full-Time

Workweek: Tuesday-Saturday - 37.5 hours per week

Salary: $50,000 – 52,785/yr - Competitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account), life insurance, and more.

The City of Jersey City is seeking a Supervising Animal Control Officer to support the Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Animal Care & Control. Under direction of management the Supervising Animal Control Officer engages in the capturing, caring, and when necessary, euthanizing wild and strayed domesticated animals and birds; cares for impounded animals; cleans and maintains the impounding facility; does other related work.

The Division of Animal Care and Control seeks to promote healthier behaviors in pet care while supporting the City’s vulnerable pet population. This division operates a bicameral approach via the Bureau of Animal Care via the City’s Animal Shetler and the Bureau of Animal Control, through staffing Animal Control Officers to respond in the community.

HHS believes through increased immunizations and veterinary services for pets, continued education in the community regarding animal and pet safety and strengthening fostering services will lead to healthy adoptions and improved Animal Care & Control.

We are seeking a passionate, highly detail-oriented, and multi-skilled leader who can strengthen and grow programmatic priorities and lead a diverse team.

Job Duties:

· Designates assignments to animal control officers and supervises the performance of their work.

· May patrol areas and give guidance and instructions in the capturing of domestic and wild animals and birds.

· Handles complaints that relate to stray animals and licensed and unlicensed domesticated animals.

· Where authorized to serve as the designated Humane Law Enforcement Officer for the jurisdiction, investigates, signs complaints, arrests violators, and otherwise acts as an officer for the detection, apprehension, and arrest of offenders against animal welfare and animal cruelty laws and ordinances.

· Ensures animal control officers are patrolling their assigned areas and performing their work according to established procedures.

· Investigates complaints concerning stray and wild animals and determines if the use of traps is warranted.

· Provides technical advice, assistance, and supervision to animal control officers.

· Maintains current knowledge and understanding of pending legislation, and federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to animal control and treatment.

· Supervises and/or is responsible for the chemical bathing of animals and isolation of sources of contagion.

· Answers inquiries regarding ordinances and regulations pertaining to animal control.

· Advises animal owners and others of the law and instructs them on practices and procedures required.

· Contacts appropriate enforcement personnel regarding violations of federal or state animal control laws, rules, and regulations.

· Compiles and analyzes data for reports as may be required and reviews the reports of subordinates.

· Ensures the establishment of animal control quarantines.

· Prepares required periodic reports for proper authorities.

· Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Required Education Background: Animal Control Officer Licensure

Required Experience: Minimum three (3) years related administrative experience in the public and/or nonprofit sector with five) years of supervisory experience. Must possess a valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

Essential Skills:

· Excellent program management skills including demonstrated program evaluation and monitoring experience.

· Strong budget management skills and experience overseeing complex programmatic budgets.

· Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and foster positive and professional relationships with direct reports, supervisor, constituents, community partners, and government agencies.

· High attention to detail with ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.

· Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with an ability to interact at all levels.

· Strong organizational management with a demonstrated ability to coach, manage, and develop a mission-driven team.

· Ability to plan and prioritize tasks and activities to meet deadlines and program goals.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

· Experience working with diverse communities and community stakeholders.

· Excellent organizational, record keeping, time management, and multi-tasking skills including the ability to set priorities and be flexible to last-minute changes.

· Passion to serve public in need and/or at risk.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Experience with animal control services and animal shelter system.

· Experience overseeing and managing government grants.

· Experience with collaborative and cross-divisional work.

· Interest in healthy pet care.

· Knowledge of Jersey City neighborhoods and local government and/or community resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $52,785.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Nonprofit management: 3 years (Required)
• Animal care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Animal Control Officer Licensure (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Jersey City, NJ 07305 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jersey City, NJ 07305: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person