Facility Manager - Animal Control Unit
Facility Manager - Animal Control Unit
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Job Description
Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.
Job Description:
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
- Supervises directs and evaluates assigned staff processing employee concerns and problems directing work counseling disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals.
- Coordinates assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
- Enforces ordinances and statutes related to the control of dogs and cats by patrolling assigned areas and picking up dogs and cats which are in violation of state and/or county codes.
- Reviews all bite cases for completeness and accuracy.
- Investigates and ensures quarantine and follow-up on animal bites.
- Investigates cases of cruelty to animals abandonment and nuisance animals.
- Captures and impounds diseased injured stray or trapped dogs and cats.
- Responds to calls that involves non-domestic animals and/or wildlife as approved by the Director of Animal Services.
- Responds to and investigates complaints from the public regarding diseased injured stray and abused dogs and cats.
- Investigates cases of cruelty to dogs and cats abandonment and barking dogs etc.
- Ensures that confinement of such dogs and cats is according to Health District policy and procedure.
- Investigates quarantines and follows up on animal bites.
- Documents animal control incidents bite investigations violations citations etc. Into Animal Services software system.
- Inputs data into assigned laptop while in the field.
- Appears in court to respond to court requests for contested citations.
- Prepares and maintains files (including records and reports) regarding impounded dogs and cats animal bites quarantines investigations citations vehicle logs and daily statistics.
- Operates and maintains a county animal control vehicle according to policy.
- Euthanizes vicious diseased and/or unclaimed dogs and cats according to policy and procedure.
- Documents training events.
- Writes accurate reports and disseminates data as it pertains to various situations.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by four (4) years of experience providing animal control services; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.
Physical Demands:
- Performs medium work that involves walking standing stooping jumping lifting digging pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
- Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
- Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
- Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
- Extreme noise levels Animals/wildlife.
- Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
- Traffic; Moving machinery.
- Electrical shock; Heights.
- Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
- Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence.
- Other extreme hazards not listed above.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
- Must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license with an acceptable driving history.
- Requires Administrative Animal Control certification. (Must be able to obtain within six months of hire)
- Requires Euthanasia Technician certification. (Must be able to obtain within six months of hire)
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Additional Qualifications:
Proposed Compensation:
$24.43 - $24.92Additional Recruiting Instruction:
Bell County reserve the right to close or extend any job posting at any time regardless of the job posting closing date listed.
Work Shift:
Office Hours (United States of America)Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse 3rd Floor in downtown Belton.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
