Reserve Animal Services Officer (Part-Time)
Job Posting for Reserve Animal Services Officer (Part-Time) at City of San Clemente
Coastal Animal Services Authority (CASA) is seeking a qualified individual to join the Animal Services Team as an hourly part-time Reserve Animal Services Officer. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing excellent customer service to the general public and have a passion for animals.
THE POSITION
To enforce of State and City laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to animals; to patrol an assigned geographical area and respond to public inquiries and complaints; and to provide information and assistance to the public.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives direction from assigned higher level staff.
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Patrol City streets, roads, beaches, and parks; search for stray dogs, domestic and wild animals; retrieve or tranquilize animals as needed.
- Enforce State, City and local animal control laws and codes; explain ordinance relating to keeping and caring for animals to the public; issue citations for violations of the animal control ordinance.
- Respond to calls of injured and stray animals, barking dogs, leash and sanitation violations; take appropriate action; investigate reports of animal abuse and cruelty.
- Respond to animals locked in cars without proper ventilation, food, or water.
- Provide information pertaining to animal control laws and ordinances to local groups and citizens; return wild animals to their natural habitat.
- Capture and impound, sick, injured, trapped, or vicious domestic and wild animals; quarantine animals involved in biting incidents; euthanize sick and injured animals.
- Transport animals to the animal shelter; assign kennels; return licensed animals to their owners.
- Prepare formal complaints and charges for criminal court actions against violators of local ordinances and State laws pertaining to animal control.
- Assist the public and respond to inquiries; perform dog licensing activities; collect fees.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.
Marginal Functions:
- Appear in court; provide testimony on citations and complaints.
- Maintain vehicle and equipment in proper working condition; clean and repair vehicle and equipment as necessary.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Some experience in the handling of animals.
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver's license.
Knowledge of:
- Various breeds of dogs, cats and other domestic animals.
- Procedures and techniques for dealing with the public in a tactful but firm manner.
- Basic methods of animal collection and impoundment.
- Basic computer skills.
- Euthanasia techniques and procedures.
Ability to:
- Enforce animal regulations.
- Learn, interpret and apply laws and regulations of the City related to animal control.
- Perform a variety of animal control activities.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Learn and utilize proper handling and muzzling techniques.
- Administer animal first aid and lethal injections.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
- Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
Environmental Conditions:
Animal shelter and field environment; exposure to noise, dust, toxic chemcals, potentially hazardous situations.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary to perform light or moderate lifting and carrying, and walking for prolonged periods of time.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
All applicants must submit a completed City of San Clemente application form and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered. Applications will not be accepted by fax or email.
Applications must be submitted via the City’s website at http://san-clememte.org/jobs. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the position may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral exams to evaluate the applicant’s skill, training, and experience.
Prior to employment the prospective candidate must successfully compete a background review, medical examination, including drug screen, and be fingerprinted, all at the City’s expense. If selected, written identification showing entitlement to legally work in the United State will be required.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medicl conditions, gender, gender identity gender expression, genetic information, or age.
In accordance with the ADA, candidates that require accommodation to perform the tasks of this position should contact Human Resources to inform them of the accommodation requested.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
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