Animal Protection Supervisor bei City of Waco, TX
City of Waco, TX · Waco, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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About the Department
Minimum Starting Salary: $26.0000 Per Hour - Depending on Qualifications
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Minimum Qualifications
- Associates degree in Business, Animal Care, or a related field
- 3 years of experience in a related setting
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License
- Must live within McLennan County
- Basic Animal Control Certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services is required within 180 days of hire
- Euthanasia Certification mandated by the Texas Department of State Health Services is required within 180 days of hire date
- Must pass a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check
- 1 year of supervisory experience
Position Description
Under basic supervision oversees Animal Protection Officers daily field activities, enforces state laws and local ordinances governing domestic and wild animals for the Animal Protection work group of the Inspections/Animal Services.
- Responds to calls for service; captures, transports, impounds, and quarantines animals; enforces state and local regulations governing animal control issues, investigates complaints and issues citations.
- Schedules and supervises staff; assigns tasks and projects; trains and evaluates staff; develops staff skills and conducts performance evaluations; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues.
- Provides customer service on animal protection complaints and information requests; presents community outreach and educational programs; maintains records and prepares summary and status reports.
- Deploys animal protection officers to respond to health and safety issues; assures that appropriate services are provided, and work is performed in compliance with state laws, city policies and animal control quality standards; coordinates work with other law enforcement and public health agencies.
- Meets with animal protection officers to discuss animal health issues and preventative health measures.
- Acts as the Local Rabies Control Authority (LCRA) for Waco.
- Attends animal welfare board meetings and various subcommittee meetings.
- Manages inventory of equipment and supplies; maintains assigned vehicle and equipment according to City standards.
- Assists with public education and community outreach programs.
- Euthanizes animals; processes and prepares rabies specimens.
- May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
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