Senior Animal Control Officer

Full job description & application instructions.

The Senior Animal Control Officer manages and coordinates the work of the animal control
officers, as well as perform all the duties of an animal control officer, ensuring the humane
treatment of animals, the highest level of customer service to shelter visitors and the community,
maintaining professional relationships with other departments, vendors and as well as ensuring
the efficient running of the field operations of the department. 

• Works under the supervision of Animal Control Director.
• Provides scheduling, planning and organizational assistance to the Animal Control Director and
• Animal Shelter Manager for Animal Control Officers and enforcement activities.
• Assists the Director and Animal Shelter Manager in the operations of the department and the
  animal shelter.
• Enforces the laws and ordinances of the care and keeping of animals within the City of Bryant.
• Responsible for the training and supervision of animal control officers, and maintains records of
  such.
• Performs investigative and enforcement of animal control ordinances and regulations, assists in
  the functions of the animal shelter.
• Operates city vehicle and is responsible for fleet maintenance for the department.
• Assists, as needed, with maintaining the shelter to ensure conditions are sanitary.
• As needed, performs general cleaning of office areas, restrooms, and other areas of the facilities;
  performs minor maintenance of facility and equipment, reporting major repair needs to the
  Animal Shelter Manager.
• As needed, feeds and waters animals according to schedule; cleans kennels and cages using
  appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.
• Conducts investigations and creates reports of findings and actions taken.
• Maintains files of investigations and animals, maintains records, issues citations and warnings to
  violators and testifies in court proceedings.
• Submits requests to the Animal Shelter Manager of needed supplies. Selects animals to be
  euthanized and performs euthanasia.
• Performs outside maintenance such as mowing grass, trimming shrubs, and general cleanup
  around the facility.
• Notifies owners per ordinance that their animal has been located.
• Assists customers in selecting animals for adoption. Prepares specimens for rabies testing,
  completes necessary paperwork, and delivers specimens to state lab.
• Processes public impounds, owner relinquishments and adoptions, collects monies for fees, issues
  receipts and completes necessary forms.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of the
  department.
• Responds to after hours and weekends emergency calls as needed.
• Performs data entry of records into computer software.
• Provides performance reviews during training and annually to subordinates, and gives feedback
  to trainees and employees on a regular basis. 
• Creates, implements and maintains an award system for animal control officers.
• Attends department events.
• Acts as the department supervisor in the absence of the Animal Control Director and Animal Shelter Manager.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 30 pounds regularly.
• Ensures the highest level of customer service to shelter visitors and citizens, maintains
  professional working relationships with employees of other departments and vendors.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities For Work Of Others:

• Supervises a SMALL GROUP (3-7) of employees, usually of LOWER CLASSIFICATIONS. Assigns and checks work; assists and instructs as required and performs same work as those supervised, or closely related work, a portion of the time. Content of the work supervised is of a non-technical nature, but
  presents numerous situations to which policies and precedents must be interpreted and
  applied.
• Responsibility For Funds, Equipment, Property, Etc.: OCCASIONALLY responsible for organization's property where carelessness, error, or misappropriation would result in MODERATE damage or MODERATE monetary loss to the organization. The total value for the above would range from $5,000 to $150,000.

Education & Experience:

• Knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc.
• Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college.
• Experience General: 2 years related experience and/or training.
• Experience Management: 12 to 18 months related management experience.

Required Licenes & Certificates:

• Valid Arkansas Driver's License, must possess or be able to obtain euthanasia and chemical
  capture or equivalent certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Must possess or be able to obtain Certification via the National Animal Control and Care Association Levels I, II & III within 3 years of employment.

Preferred:

• Fear Free, Animal Cruelty Investigator, FEMA Animals in Disasters: Awareness and
  Preparedness (IS-10.a;) FEMA Animals in Disasters: Community Planning (IS-11.a;) FEMA
  Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100) & FEMA Basic Incident Command
  System for Initial Response (ICS 200.)