ANIMAL CARE SUPERVISOR bei Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, LA

About the Department

This is the fourth of five levels in the Animal Care Series. 
 
This position is a public health, safety, and law enforcement position involving the responsibility for protection to the community citizens and animals. General supervision is received from the Operations Supervisor, as well as the Director.

Position Duties

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  Other duties may be assigned.) 

• Coordinate and supervise the kennel staff duties, and activities pertaining to cleaning, feeding, medication/wellness and general documentation of incoming and outgoing animals.Dispositions of animals will include:wellness, illness, euthanasia, and disposal and otherwise, as deemed necessary.
• Supervise, prioritize task and projects, coach and train staff.Monitor operations according to procedures making recommendations for improved work duties. Analyze and evaluate staff and implement solutions. Work with Vet to relay staff concerns and utilize Vet recommendations.Oversee inventory and ordering of shelter supplies.
• Coordinate and supervise animal health checks and medical care with the Animal Care Technician and Adoption Program Coordinator. Care for sick, injured, healthy and all general population of animals.Maintain best measures to prevent disease and cross-contamination of disease.Provide information to the public regarding rabies control methods including kennel inspections and proper compliance according to the Rabies Control Act.
• Provide safety meetings as necessary. Required to teach best methods for employee safety when handling animals and disease, including the decapitation process of suspected rabid animals and transporting to state department.
• Respond to required investigations of cruelty to animals, and nuisance animal complaints when necessary.Appear in court as a witness when subpoenaed.Serve as a back up to Animal Services Officers for investigations, tranquilizing, and emergencies.
• Prepare reports and documentation data for the Director, Operations Supervisor, or Animal Care Technician/Adoption Program Coordinator, as needed. Prepare and maintain files, records and statistical data that includes but is not limited to: animal population, adoption, euthanasia, spay/neuter, and general incident reporting.Maintains controlled substance records.
• Monitors expenses in relation to needs and review procedures to maintain an efficient and effective service within budgetary restrictions.
• Work with local and national rescue animal welfare groups which may include home inspections under the direction of the Director. Develops and maintains work relationships with other agencies and organizations.Fulfills speaking engagements and media relations when asked.
• Perform related work, as required and any other duties as deemed necessary by the Director.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position directly supervises kennel activities in the Animal Services Department.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Parish's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree and three years experience working with animals; or equivalent combination of education and experience to satisfy the minimum requirements for the position.
 
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office "Special Commission"
CAET (Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician) Certification
DEQ - Crematory Operator Certification
Cruelty Investigation Training - (IC. HSUS-ACCI, AHA Cruelty Investigator's School, Cruelty School). 

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
KNOWLEDGE 

• Chemical Immobilization Training
• Cremation Operation / Disposal Unit
• Standard Animal Services Officer Qualifications
• Ability to work alone or in a group.
• Willingness to be vaccinated for the prevention of rabies (pre-exposure vaccinations).
• Ability to deal with stressful and sometimes hostile circumstances.
• Working knowledge of Calcasieu Parish streets and roads. 

SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with citizens, public officials, and employees of the Parish.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to enter data and general software applications of shelter type software applications.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, animal bites, repugnant odors and sights inherent within a shelter environment, and possible exposure to diseases associated with animals, to include blood-born pathogens.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and explosives. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. 

UNIFORM 
An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.  The employee is responsible for abiding by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.
 
NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

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