Animal Control Officer II

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON JULY 30, 2024

UP TO $3,000.00 HIRING BONUS

We are looking for the right person join our team of individuals who provide a voice for some of our most vulnerable customers, the pets and wildlife of Nevada County.

The Animal Control Officer is one who is truly interested in working for the Nevada County Sheriff's Office and is motivated by making a difference. The Officer must have a passion for protecting, advocating, and enforcing laws for the safety of animals. The Sheriff's Office Animal Control field is rewarding, and it provides so many opportunities for growth with the potential of promotion.

Why is this the career for you?

• You are motivated by helping animals and pet owners.

• You encourage responsible pet ownership and defend the animals and our community.

• You like to work in a team environment.

• You enjoy working outdoors.

• You thrive with detailed work.

• We provide support to each other and our customers and community.

• We are intent on sharing knowledge and motivating each other to do our best every day.

• We value creativity and looking for efficiencies in our processes.

• We support building leaders at all levels by providing personal and professional growth opportunities to our employees.

The Animal Control Officer is placed through a hands-on training and mentoring period with a supportive supervisor who leads by example, exhibits the ethics, and values that others follow and uphold, and has a lot of motivation, knowledge, experience, passion, and courage to share! We also send our officer to college level courses to secure certification in Basic Animal Law Enforcement from the Humane Society or National Animal Control Society during the first 12-months of employment. Our goal is to provide our employee with the technical skills and education required for one to be successful in our organization.

Please visit our website to see how our Sheriff supports her employees responsible for serving our community, www.mynevadacounty.com/sheriff. If you are motivated after learning about us and what we do to make a difference in the lives of the animals and individuals we help every day, apply to be a part of our team. We want to meet you!

This position is full-time and comes with the County of Nevada's extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and a Health FSA. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programthrough the Department of Education.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Read the fulljob description for more information.

Education and Experience Required

Level II:

Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade,two years of experience at a level equivalent to the class of Nevada County Animal Control Officer I, and certification of training in Basic Animal Law Enforcement from the Humane Society or National Animal Control Society.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Compliance with all relevant pre- and post-employment training requirements of Penal Code sections 830 through 832 and section 6035, including:

Animal Control Officer II: Firearms, arrest and seizure certification prior to employment.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Strength, mobility and agility sufficient to lift and carry animals, capture and restrain animals speech and hearing to communicate in person and by telephone; vision to read handwritten and printed materials and computer screens.

Working in exposure to animal dander, waste, animal bites, and various cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.

Working outside in extreme temperature and weather conditions under difficult or hazardous situations.

Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts, on-call, weekends and holidays

Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

Other Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen or have applied for citizenship at least one year prior to application.

Must reside within a reasonable distance from the work site, as specified by the Supervising Animal Control Officer.

Must submit to and pass a psychological evaluation, medical examination, drug and alcohol screening, and a background investigation.

May have to submit to a voice stress test.

This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.