Animal Control Officer IV

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Four years of paid experience enforcing animal care and control laws, including the investigation of violations and court prosecution for an animal control/regulatory agency.
• One year of that experience must have been at the level of Animal Control Officer III for an animal control/regulatory agency.
• 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 (Penal Code Section 830.9 required training in order to issue citations and service warrants for Animal Control Officers) must be attached with the application at the time of filing.

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.