Department: Human Services
Location: Pleasantville
Hours: 40 hours/week
Union/Mgmt: Mgmt
NJCSC Test Required: Yes
Grant Funded: No
Definition
Under direction, plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the activities of an animal control facility which is operated for the purpose of confining animals, seized under state law or other regulations and/or for the purpose of receiving, housing, and distributing animals; does other related duties. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Requirements:
Education
Five (5) years of experience in the care, handling, and feeding of animals in an animal control program, animal hospital, animal shelter or pound, pet shop, or with an animal breeder, two (2) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
License: Possession of a current and valid certificate as an animal control officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Appointees will be required to possess a drivers license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
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