Supervising Animal Attendant – Division of Animal Services – Department of Health

Supervising Animal Attendant – Division of Animal Services – Department of Health

Organizational Overview:

The Division of Animal Services is responsible for Animal Control and related services for 49 towns in Bergen and Hudson Counties. The mission of Animal Services is to promote the humane treatment of all animals, reunite lost pets with their owners, and encourage adoption, foster care, and wildlife rehabilitation. Additionally, Animal Services works to reduce animal populations through spay/neuter programs (TNR) and public education on animal welfare.

The organization also supports the community in responsible pet ownership.

Job Description:

This employment opportunity is to serve as a Supervising Animal Attendant for the Division of Animal Services. Under direction, supervises a group of animal attendants involved in the care, feeding, and grooming of dogs, cats, or other animals; does other related duties as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and assigns work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.
• Supervises personnel engaged in feeding/watering dogs, cats, and other animals and in cleaning of cages and pens.
• Ensures that buildings, offices, and grounds are cleaned and maintained.
• Trains personnel in the care and feeding of animals and cleaning/maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Ensures that proper level of animal food, vaccines, chemicals, and so forth are inventories and maintained.
• May assist people in reclaiming or adopting animals held at a pound or animal shelter.
• May maintain records of reclamations or adoptions.
• May provide information to inquiries from the public concerning adoption of animals and related matters.
• Feeds, waters, cleans, grooms, and exercises animals.
• Cleans and sterilizes animal food bowls and water pans.
• Cleans and disinfects animal living quarters and may clean other areas including office and outside areas.
• Collects stool samples and takes them to veterinarian for analysis for parasites.
• Observes animals’ general health, diet, weight, appetite, and so forth for negative symptoms.
• Maintains security within the area that animals are housed.
• Transports animals to veterinarian for checkups, shots, deworming, or other examination/treatment.
• May assist with training animals.
• May perform routine clerical work in keeping records of animals being housed.

Schedule:

• Full-Time (40 hours/week).
• Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays as required.
• Overtime as needed

Education Requirements:High School Diploma

Other Requirements:

• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey to perform the essential duties of the position.
• 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.

What we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Enrollment into the state pension system
• Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

The County of Bergen complies with the New Jersey First Act. An employee’s primary residence must be within the State of New Jersey, or the employee will have 365 days (1 Year) from their date of hire to satisfy the requirement of principal residency.