Animal Control Officer Iv

department of animal care and control

exam number: o2982i

type of recruitment: open competitive job opportunity

filing type: open continuous

filing begins on march 2, 2023 at 8:00 am pt and will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

assists management by providing supervision and training of all assigned personnel.

positions allocable to this class serve as assistant to the animal control manager and assume charge of the shelter in the absence of the manager. Incumbents must utilize a knowledge of the principles of supervision; a thorough knowledge of animal diseases, sanitation, care and treatment; state laws, county ordinances, city codes and ordinances, and their enforcement; departmental procedures regarding the impoundment, treatment and sheltering of domestic and wild animals;

the placement of stray or abandoned animals; and courtroom and hearing procedures.

• reviews the workload in progress at the animal care center/shelter and in the field; revises priorities and deployment of personnel as necessary to ensure compliance with departmental practices and procedures.
• reviews field reports and citations prepared by animal control officers for completeness and accuracy, makes necessary corrections, and refers reports to higher-level personnel, as required.
• makes shift inspections of animal care center/shelter facilities and equipment for conformance with regulations and procedures pertinent to sanitation, feeding, care and quarantine of animals; initiates correction by the animal care center/shelter staff or refers the problem to higher-level personnel, as necessary.
• reviews the more‑complex cases involving enforcement of animal control regulations which are likely to require knowledge of court decisions or intent of the law.
• conduct staff training using departmentally approved material for animal care center/shelter personnel on such subjects as animal care, ordinance intent, loading livestock and capture of animals as needed.
• reviews and assesses the performance of staff; prepares performance evaluations.
• assists and advises animal control officers with enforcement and investigative problems; supervises or performs captures requiring the use of a tranquilizer gun.

four years of experience enforcing animal care and control laws, including the investigation of violations and court prosecution for an animal control/regulatory agency. One year of the experience must have been at the level of animal control officer iii for an animal control/regulatory agency - and - possession of certification indicating successful completion of training program per california penal code section 832.

• experience at the level of animal control officer iii refers to experience serving as lead animal control officer by assisting in the operation of an animal care center/shelter and in enforcing state, county, and city codes and ordinances governing animal control functions such as animal care, field enforcement, shelter maintenance, licensing, and related assignments.
• a copy of a p.c. 832 certificate indicating successful completion of training program per california penal code section 832 must be attached with the application at the time of filing.

if you are unable to attach the required documents, you must either email them to sperezounty.gov or fax them to (562) 422‑3187 within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing. Please include exam number and exam title.

a valid california class c driver license is required.

successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain a copy of their driving record from the california state department of motor vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The county will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant’s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job.

License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

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