What's in it for you?
We're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place where every person staff, volunteer, and guest can feel a sense of belonging. We support and invest in employees through the conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values.
As an employee you'll enjoy:
- Competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!)
- Comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs
- 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year
- Free pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services
- Relocation bonus is negotiable
- and so much more!
What you'll do:
- Provide leadership to officers within their assigned campus, ensuring appropriate documentation and departmental procedures are followed for all cases
- Be responsible for assisting with all aspects of selection, training, evaluating, and disciplining Humane Officers in cooperation with department Managers.
- Ability to perform all Officer duties and responsibilities including enforcement of animal-related ordinances in contracting jurisdictions as well as other contractual services
- Humanely handle, capture, restrain, confine and/or transport domestic animals and wildlife using proper humane equipment, methods, and techniques
- Investigate and enforce animal cruelty laws and all activities associated therewith
- Take animals under protective custody as evidence in crimes
- Issue Citations, prepare and execute search warrants and arrest warrants, prepare cases for filing criminal charges with City Attorney/District Attorney
- Analyze situations and apply established procedures and good judgment to enforce animal related laws
- Utilize tact, judgment and strategy in dealing with a wide variety of people, both friendly and hostile
- Explain and demonstrate proper animal care to a diverse group of people in the public service arena
What were looking for:
- AA degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in Administration of Justice or related field of study.
- Two (2) years of animal control, law enforcement or investigations experience required.
- One (1) year of supervisor experience strongly preferred.
- Training specified in subparagraph (D) and the basic training for a Level 2 Reserve Officer by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training or completed an approved police powers program (832 Penal Code) required.
- Must also satisfy the requirements of Section 1029, 1030, and 1031 of the Government Code.
- Must have a valid drivers license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes.