Animal Services Supervisor

Animal Services Supervisor Specification Definition

Under direction, supervises and participates in the work of the field and/or animal shelter section of Animal Services Administration of the Police Department; may supervise operations in the absence of the Administrator; and performs related duties as required.

This is the non-management, working supervisory level classification in the Animal Services Officer classification series, reporting to an Administrator. Incumbents are assigned to the field services section of Animal Services. The Administrator sets assignments and objectives for the incumbent. Work methodology is the responsibility of the employee within established policies, rules, and/or regulations. Work review is periodic to assure conformance and measure results, or upon employee initiation when significant changes from past procedures, or policy issues are involved.

It is distinguished from the Administrator classification by the latter's responsibility to manage the activities of Animal Services. It is distinguished from the next lower level of Animal Services Officer by the latter's responsibility to perform fully qualified journey level animal control work in the field and in the animal shelter. Depending upon assignment, incumbents of positions in this classification work either in the animal shelter or in the field.

• Organizes, schedules, assigns, reviews, and participates in the performance of work.
• Evaluates and disciplines assigned staff.
• Reviews and provides solutions to technical issues and problems.
• Provides technical training in laws, rules, regulations, processes and procedures related to the administration of the City's animal services program.
• Reviews operations, field developments, and productivity records.
• Determines where improvements can be made and recommends and implements changes.
• Monitors work for adherence to professional and mandated standards, completeness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Investigates state and municipal code violations in the area of animal service and takes enforcement action.
• Collects evidence and obtains statements.
• Provides input in the budget process.
• Prepares complex written reports.
• Receives and responds to phone and radio calls.
• Dispatches calls for service.
• Testifies in administrative hearings and court proceedings for violations of local and state laws.
• Operates two-way radios.
• Communicates orally and in writing with internal and external clients, individually and in-groups.
• Identifies domestic and wildlife animal species.

• Supervises and participates in the work of Animal Services staff assigned to the animal shelter section.
• Coordinates the activities of volunteers assisting with animal shelter operations.
• Coordinates the public information services of the section.
• Supervises the care and euthanasia of animals.
• Receives and responds to inquires from the public on animal shelter policies and practices.
• May participate in the care, treatment and custody of animals.

• Supervises and participates in the work of animal services staff assigned to the field section.
• Receives and responds to calls for service either personally or by assigning other staff.
• Enforces animal control laws in the field.
• Investigates animal service requests.
• Issues citations for Fremont Municipal Codes and State laws.
• Coordinates dispatching calls to field units.
• Issues citations and/or warnings.
• Testifies at Administrative Hearings and in Court.
• Impounds, quarantines, and euthanizes live animals.
• Disposes of dead animals.
• Quarantines animals responsible for biting humans.
• Recommends Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Dog designations and coordinates hearings.

• Participates in the recruitment, examination and hiring process.
• Conducts selection interviews for part time vacancies.
• Prepares and presents animal service education programs.
• Decapitates suspected disease carriers and coordinates the transport of the head or small carcass to the County Health department for analysis.
• Maintains written files and records regarding shelter functions.
• Uses an automated information system to research and maintain license and shelter data.
• Evaluates need for and order supplies.
• Collects fees.
• Prepares receipts.
• Handles cash and prepares cash reports.
• Prepares department forms and reports.
• Maintains written records.
• Collects fees and handles cash transactions.
• Issues dog licenses.
• Cleans animal cages.
• Receives, redeems, adopts,…