Animal Response Team Services Manager

Salary : $71,490.00 - $78,639.00 Annually

Location : Hampton, VA

Job Type : Full-Time Permanent

Job Number : 08551

Department : ANIMAL CONTROL

Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 4 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Function

The purpose of the class is to plan, organize, implement and administer a major division of the Police Division relevant to upholding and enforcing the ordinances and statutes of the City of Hampton and State of Virginia. Directs a variety of animal control services related activities and initiatives and ensures these initiatives are consistent with departmental directives, City policies, ordinances and regulations. Develops a comprehensive program for the effective and efficient delivery of animal control services for the City of Hampton.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in animal control management, law enforcement management, business administration, public administration or closely related field of study.
• Requires a minimum of five years of full-time equivalent work experience with State and local laws and ordinances related to animal control to include a minimum of three years supervisory and administrative experience and experience in developing administrative guidelines and implementing programs, policies and procedures or closely related experience.
• Advanced animal control training such as Virginia Animal Control Association (VACA) Basic Animal Control Academy.
• Must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.

Additional Requirements

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Benefits Overview

The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment :

The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the

Maternity Leave

The ten paid holidays each year include :

Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the

Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education in animal control management, law enforcement management, business administration, public administration or closely related field of study.

Which of the following options below best describes your years of fulltime experience with State and local laws and ordinances related to animal control? Please ensure that this is reflected in the body of your application.

Which of the following best describes your years of supervisory and administrative experience and experience in developing administrative guidelines and implementing programs, policies and procedures or closely related experience? Please ensure that this is reflected in the body of your application.

Advanced animal control training such as Virginia Animal Control Association (VACA) Basic Animal Control Academy is required. Please indicate which training you have completed and the date you completed the training. If you have not completed training, please note "Not completed".

I understand this position requires successfully passing testing for controlled substances and successfully passing a background investigation to include a polygraph examination.

This position requires that you possess a valid Driver's License and have a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below :

I understand that I may be required to work non-standard hours to include some weekend and evening hours

This position requires work that is physically demanding requiring the strength to move and / or control resistant or immobilized animals, and to move, lift and carry up to up to 50 pounds on a regular and recurring basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis. I understand that this position can be physically demanding.

I understand that I must be able to maintain the ability to provide credible testimony in court, to the magistrate and in other situations where credibility will be of importance.

The following forms must be submitted To the Police Recruitment Team within 7 days of the closing of this post. Questionnaires may be emailed to recruiting@hampton.gov. or hand delivered to 300 Butler Farm Road Hampton, VA 23669. Afterward, you may use your back browser button to return to this page.

I understand that this position is non-exempt.

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Salary : $71,490 - $78,639