What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Regulation Officer I/II position at Shasta County?
THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE
SHASTA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 2024
SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: MAY 21, 2024 AT 5:00 PM
SALARY INFORMATION
ANIMAL REGULATION OFFICER I: $3,182 - $4,060 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $18.26 - $23.42 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
ANIMAL REGULATION OFFICER II: $3,508 - $4,477 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $20.24 - $25.83 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous.
ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Sheriff's Office is organized into four major divisions: Custody, Services, Enforcement and Coroner.
The Custody Division includes the County Jail and the Annex Work Facility. The purpose of the jail is to incarcerate offenders while providing basic medical care for County, State, out-of-County, and federal prisoners who are ineligible to be assigned to alternative custody programs. The jail is a maximum-security facility that houses both pre-sentenced and sentenced persons.
The Services Division includes The Local Office of Emergency Services, Personnel and Hiring, the Background Unit, Internal Affairs, and the Records Unit.
The Enforcement Division handles all Patrol related matters. The Major Crimes Unit augments patrol and investigates property crimes, and crimes against people. The Enforcement Division is also responsible for municipal law enforcement services within the City of Shasta Lake. The Animal Regulation Unit is also under the Enforcement Division of the Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff is also the County Coroner; therefore, the Coroner’s Division is responsible for investigating sudden, violent, unusual, and unexpected deaths, when the decedent has not been recently seen by a physician. The Coroner’s Division is commanded by a Lieutenant who serves as the agency’s Chief Deputy Coroner.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Animal Regulation Officer I/II: Under general supervision, to investigate complaints; enforce County ordinances and State laws governing the licensing, impounding, and disposal of animals; to collect and transport animals to the animal facility; to issue citations and to arrange towing of abandoned vehicles; to respond as directed and assist in coordinating responses during fire and emergency situations; and to perform related work as required.
SPECIAL NOTE: An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility prior to be hired.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Incumbents in this class provide 24-hour/7 days per week coverage, are required to work rotational weekends and holidays, may have fluctuating work hours, and are subject to after hour call out. Incumbents are required to wear a uniform conforming to department standards.
Animal Regulation Officer I: This is the entry level class of the Animal Regulation Officer series. An incumbent will be trained in the performance of the duties listed below and would normally be expected to promote to Animal Regulation Officer II after one year of experience.
Animal Regulation Officer II: Animal Regulation Officer II is the journey level classification in the Animal Regulation Officer series. It is distinguished from Animal Regulation Officer I in that the Animal Regulation Officer I classification is the entry level where incumbents work in a training capacity while learning policies and procedures, advancing in knowledge and skills in the field.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Animal Regulation Officer I/II: An Animal Regulation Officer patrols County roads in a vehicle to locate, capture, and impound stray and injured domestic animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats; may impound or return livestock to pasture or owner's property; responds to calls and complaints from the public regarding stray, vicious, diseased, or dead animals; conducts investigations of animal bites and quarantines as required; must euthanize animals as required; explains County and State Animal Control laws to the public and other interested persons; prepares written and computer-generated reports of all generated activities; issues and collects fees for kennel and pack licenses; issues citations when necessary to violators of County ordinances/State laws; offers testimony in court; investigates complaints of animal cruelty; works with tow companies, law enforcement and other agencies; keeps records of abandoned vehicle abatement activities; issues citations and arranges towing of abandoned vehicles from public and private property; respond as directed during fire and emergency situations including coordination of volunteers; assigns and reviews volunteer duties; accounts for the safety of volunteers; assists citizens at road blocks; may assist in training new or less experienced staff and performs other duties as assigned.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Animal Regulation Officer I:
Knowledge of: Breeds of domestic and livestock animals; animal health care; behavior and handling of domestic and livestock animals. Although there is no typing requirement, incumbents should be familiar with and be able to use a computer.
Ability to: Learn to safely capture, restrain, and handle large and small animals; care for animals humanely; learn laws, rules, and policies pertaining to animal control and be able to interpret them to the public; deal with the general public in a courteous but professional manner and have the ability to handle verbal abuse and criticism from citizens with tact and good judgment; oversee inmate workers; express oneself, both orally and in writing in a clear and understandable manner, understand oral instructions and write legibly; conduct investigations; maintain adequate records; read a map book; learn to use and care for small caliber firearms; learn how to humanely euthanize animals; learn proper radio procedure; work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work; be able to work outdoors in all types of weather; be in constant contact with all types of animals, dander, and excrement; do heavy lifting; learn to recognize symptoms of common animal diseases; learn proper application of equipment for moving and handling domestic animals and livestock.
These employment standards are typically obtained with experience working with animals performing some related duties (e.g., care for sick animals, transporting animals, recordkeeping, etc.), a basic knowledge of animal breeds and care, and an understanding of how to work effectively with the public.
Animal Regulation Officer II:
Knowledge of (in addition to the above): State and County laws, rules, and policies pertaining to the regulation of domestic animals and livestock; how to humanely euthanize/dispose of domestic animals and livestock; usage and care of small caliber firearms; prepare reports; offer testimony in court; and work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to (in addition to the above): Enforce State and County laws; make independent judgments in difficult cases; quickly learn the geography of Shasta County.
These employment standards are typically obtained with one (1) year of experience equivalent to that of an Animal Regulation Officer I.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
- A valid, appropriate California Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record according to the County’s driving policy
- Successful completion within one year of appointment the course of training required by Penal Code section 832 (arrest and firearms) and a certificate for the performance of euthanasia.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.
Have you handled or cared for domestic and/or livestock animals? Yes ___ No ___
- If yes, please list the kinds of animals you have handled or cared for and explain the nature of the care provided. If no, please type "N/A".
- Do you have a basic knowledge of animal breeds and care, and an understanding of how to work effectively with the public? Yes ___ No ___
- If yes, please list where you obtained your knowledge of animal breeds and care, and how you would effectively communicate and work with the public. If no, please type “N/A”.
- Please list any specialized training or courses you have taken related to animals. If none, please type "N/A".
- Please describe any employment experience you have working with animals (length of employment, nature of work and name of employer). If none, please type "N/A".
- Do you possess a PC832 (arrest and firearms) certification and/or a certificate for the performance of euthenasia? Yes___ No___
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to frequently sit, talk, hear, smell, stand, walk, run, stoop, climb, crouch, and bend; regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms; frequent heavy lifting and/or moving up to 65 – 80 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to heat, cold, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
- All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
- Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
- As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
- Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
- Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.
- In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
- Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the United Public Employees of California – General.
- Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% of his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/employee-benefits for additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County’s website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County’s website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 5:00 p.m., on May 21, 2024. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
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