What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Services Supervisor position at Employer City of Redlands?
Description
Under direction, to manage, supervise, organize, and coordinate field and animal control shelter activities that provide a full range of animal control services to both the City of Redlands and contracted cities. Exercises direct supervision over technical and clerical staff.
Examples of Duties
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of shelter staff and volunteers; coordinates trainings;
- Conducts equipment and building inspections;
- Prepares, processes, and maintains a variety of written reports and records;
- Completes payroll for assigned personnel;
- Reviews incident reports, forms, records and related documents prepared by subordinates to ensure accuracy and timely completion;
- Conducts a continuing review of assigned activities to identify problems and develop recommendations for improving services;
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for Animal Control;
- Identifies resource needs;
- Establishes schedules and methods for providing effective animal control services;
- Monitors activities to ensure timely dispatching and completion of duties;
- Investigates complaints regarding animals and take appropriate action when animals are creating nuisances and/or there is animal abuse;
- Enforces City animal control licensing laws and City codes as assigned;
- Work closely with volunteer and rescue organizations;
- Organize, monitor, and schedule shelter volunteers;
- Cleans and maintains the animal control vehicles and cages utilized to detain animals; and
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience:
- Three years of responsible experience performing the equivalent duties of an Animal Control Officer.
- One year of Lead or Supervisory experience is required.
Education:
- Equivalent to a high school diploma.
Licenses and Certificates:
- Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, a P.C. 832 P.O.S.T. Certificate issued by the State of California.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within 9 months of appointment, a Euthanasia Certificate.
Special Requirements:
Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 60 lbs.; exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, and chemicals; ability to travel to different sites and locations.
Benefits associated with this position include:
- Medical Insurance – City pays premium of $800 up to $2,100 p/mo for employees and eligible dependents depending upon coverage level
- Dental Insurance – City pays monthly premium for employees and eligible dependents; 2 plans
- Vision Reimbursement – up to $300 per year
- Life Insurance - $25,000
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment - $25,000
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- The City participates in Social Security
- Vacation Leave – 80 hours accrued in first year
- Sick Leave – 96 hours annually
- Clothing or Uniform allowance depending upon position
- City contribution to a 401(a) plan $870 or $1560 per year depending upon assignment
- 14 paid holidays
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement for job related courses
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) – 2% @ 55 for employees who are considered a "classic" member of Cal PERS or a current member of another California public retirement system who is hired on or after January 1, 2013;
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) – 2% @ 62 for an employee who becomes a "new" member of Cal PERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013 (and who was not a member of another California public retirement system prior to that date.)
Salary : $870 - $1,560
