Temporary Animal Control & License Officer I
Temporary Animal Control & License Officer I
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USD 24 - 24
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ABOUT THE POSITION
- The County of Riversides Department of Animal Services is seeking to fill a
Temporary Animal Control & License Officer I position in the San Jacinto location.The incumbent will be responsible for receiving and investigating complaints and reports from the general public homeowners business community or other County agencies regarding stray injured/dangerous or improperly controlled animals. Additional responsibilities include maintaining detailed patrol records of animal control issues andissuing citations or notices of violations.
This position requires being on-call and available on weekends/holidays.An Animal Control & License Officers most important responsibility is serving as a public relations representative for the County. The selected candidate must be able to consistently provide the highest level of integrity while upholding the law: enforcement of Riverside County ordinances and State of California laws pertaining to the licensing vaccination/disease recognition and treatment of animals.It is the duty of the Animal Control & License Officer to continually extend customer service even in emotionally charged circumstances recognizing their responsibility as a public servant is to be empathetic while providing leadership and safety for themselves the public the business community and the animals.
Meet the Team!
Human Resources Department seeks and develops talented professionals that fit a highly engaged and collaborative culture.The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments.
TAP Benefits: the County!
Reasons to work for the County of Riverside - flipbook EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Drive a vehicle to patrol jurisdictions overseen by Riverside County; enforce animal regulations laws and ordinances; answer questions from the public concerning age breed characteristics care and treatment of animals; advise the public of legal rights explaining and interpreting animal control laws regulations procedures and policies; contact dog owners by house-to-house canvassing to locate unlicensed or unvaccinated dogs; check for valid rabies certificates microchips and verify signalment; collect and turn in license fees.
Learn to prepare reports citations or notices of violation; maintain records and complete forms concerning animal control and license violations and transactions proficiently utilizing software and databases relating to Department of Animal Services (DAS).
Work cooperatively with other law enforcement groups when joint action is required; issue violation notices and court citations; collect evidence and appear in court as a witness as necessary.
Ensure County vehicles are kept adequately fueled and maintained; inspect vehicles daily prior to use to identify any physical damage; alert supervisor when vehicles are due for maintenance and repair.
ANIMAL CONTROL:
Receive and investigate complaints and reports from the public and other agencies regarding stray dangerous unwanted or improperly controlled animals; tactfully handle complaints trying to remedy problems; under guidance from an Animal Control and License Officer II investigate and prepare minor animal cruelty cases.
Learn to use tranquilizer guns or other means to control dangerous and/or injured animals as a last resort; answer emergency calls concerning persons bitten by animals.
Learn to quarantine potentially rabid animals; check potentially rabid animals at intervals as directed and release animals from quarantine at the end of a safe time period as directed; issue citations for violation of the quarantine.
Pick up and transport stray confined sick injured or dead animals; impound animals and release impounded animals to owners; segregate isolate perform euthanasia and dispose of ill injured unwanted or aged animals.
May be assigned to any shift and required to be available on standby or on-call basis.
ANIMAL LICENSING:
Learn to photograph and gather all pertinent facts of any issues pertaining to violations and citations; create activities in Chameleon database for follow-up with ongoing compliance of issues with the animals welfare or physical environment.
Post file and maintain citations on a daily basis; research County G.I.S. system for property owner information
Refer public to veterinary clinics and/or low-cost or subsidized veterinary services.
Maintain daily records of canvassing inspections and enforcement efforts; learn to prepare required documentation for legal actions; testify in court proceedings as needed for violations; access centralized information systems or databases to retrieve and enter data.
Perform property rechecks under certain circumstances to verify compliance.
May assist during vaccination clinics and/or offsite events as necessary.
May on rare occasions pick-up stray or dead animals with capture equipment (e.g. catch poles snake tongs skunk poles muzzles nets and/or cages); scan for microchip and research owner information; if applicable transport to owner; issue citation for leash law violations and any other animal related violations; may arrange for impound if owner/ animal information is not available or owner is not available at the time. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Animal Control & License Officer IHourly $24.2300Required Education:Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D test.
Required Experience:Six months in an animal shelter veterinary office animal grooming animal board and kennel facility or similar setting which included the care and handling of animals.
Knowledge Of:Techniques and procedures for the safe humane and efficient handling of animals; laws and ordinances governing the licensing treatment and impounding of animals; the symptoms of common animal diseases; common breeds of domestic animals and appropriate practices for their care and feeding; techniques of investigation including interviewing and fact-finding.
Ability To:Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with the public and other employees; clearly explain animal control procedures and regulations to the public; exercise tact and good judgment in dealings with the public; handle animals humanely and safely; discharge firearms safely and accurately; read and comprehend laws and regulations pertaining to animal control and licensing; present evidence and testify in court cases; recognize symptoms of rabies and other animal diseases; maintain statistical records; access centralized information systems to retrieve and enter data; effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
License:A valid California Drivers license is required at time of application due to the driving required in this position.
Other Requirements:Complete a series of three Rabies vaccines within 30 days of employment; successfully complete Penal Code 832 training within six months of hire; successfully function in an environment with exposure to animal smells dander excrement fluids and wounds. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received this posting may close without notice.Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.Recruiter Information:For specific questions regarding this position contact Veronica Rodriguez at .
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
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