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Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (10 hour shifts)
***Hiring Incentive For Regular Full-Time Positions***
New employees hired or current employees promoted into this classification will be eligible for the following hiring incentives:
- Hiring Incentive—paid in first paycheck: $1,500
- Personal Leave credit in first paycheck: 40 hours
- Upon completion of probationary period and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $1,500
- Upon completion of 3 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $2,000
- Upon completion of 4 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $3,000
- Upon completion of 5 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $4,000
GRAND TOTAL: $12,000
Animal Control Officer I: $20.2063 - $23.3454 /hr.
Animal Control Officer II: $22.2821 - $25.7943 /hr.
Senior Animal Control Officer: $23.3431 - $28.3737 /hr.
DEFINITION
Under direct or general supervision, enforces state and local laws, codes, and ordinances regarding stray, dangerous, nuisance, and improperly kept domestic, wild, livestock, and exotic animals; investigates complaints and patrols assigned areas; ensures public safety by capturing and caring for animals; and performs related work as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direct or general supervision from the Supervising Animal Control Officer. The Animal Control Officer I and II positions exercises no direct supervision over staff. The Senior Animal Control Officer may exercise direct or general supervision over Animal Control Officer staff in the absence of the Director or Supervising Animal Control Officer.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Animal Control Officer I
The Animal Control Officer I position is the entry-level position in the series. This individual performs a variety of skilled and unskilled duties in the general maintenance of the Animal Shelter. Conducts field investigations concerning Animal Control laws of the State of California and Tuolumne County. This position involves considerable personal contact with the general public in sensitive matters relating to the care, control, maintenance and treatment of animals. Primary duties involve responding to citizen complaints or requests for service, in matters relating to the care and maintenance of animals. Provides satisfactory explanations or resolutions to problems. As needed, this position may also perform in the position of Animal Care Technician at the Animal Shelter. The Level I classification has less experience and knowledge and works under immediate supervision. This position is subject to overtime, holiday, standby and callback assignments, and performs related duties as assigned.
Animal Control Officer II
The Animal control Officer II position is the intermediate level position in the series. This individual performs a variety of skilled and unskilled duties in the general maintenance of the Animal Shelter. Conducts field investigations concerning Animal Control laws of the State of California and Tuolumne County ordinances. This position involves considerable personal contact with the general public in sensitive matters relating to the care, control, maintenance and treatment of animals. Primary duties involve responding to citizen complaints or requests for service, in matters relating to the care and maintenance of animals. Provides satisfactory explanations or resolutions to problems. As needed, this position may also perform in the position of Animal Care Technician at the Animal Shelter. The Level II classification has a greater degree of experience and knowledge and works under general supervision. This position is subject to overtime, holiday, standby and callback assignments, and performs related duties as assigned.
Senior Animal Control Officer
The Senior Animal Control Officer performs a variety of skilled and unskilled duties in the general maintenance of the Animal Shelter. Conducts field investigations concerning Animal Control laws of the State of California and Tuolumne County ordinances. This position involves considerable personal contact with the general public in sensitive matters relating to the care, control, maintenance and treatment of animals. Primary duties involve responding to citizen complaints or requests for service, in matters relating to the care and maintenance of animals. Provides satisfactory explanations or resolutions to problems. As needed, this position may also perform in the position of Animal Care Technician at the Animal Shelter. This position is subject to overtime, holiday, standby and callback assignments, and performs related duties as assigned.
**Due to the nature of the work, must be available and willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
All Levels:
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade.
Animal Control Officer I:
No experience.
Animal Control Officer II:
One (1) year of experience in the enforcement and communication of Animal Control laws, codes, and ordinances and the humane care and handling of animals or successful completion of the 6- month training program at Tuolumne County Animal Control.
Senior Animal Control Officer:
Three (3) years of experience in the enforcement and communication of Animal Control laws, codes, and ordinances and the humane care and handling of animals, or two (2) years of experience as an Animal Control Officer II with Tuolumne County.
Licenses and Certificates
All Levels:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
Animal Control Officer I:
Ability to obtain a euthanasia certificate within six (6) months of employment.
Ability to obtain certification of training in powers of arrest and search and seizure procedures per California Penal Code Section 832 within six (6) months of employment.
Animal Control Officer II:
Possession of a euthanasia certificate.
Possession of a valid certificate of training in powers of arrest and search and seizure procedures per California Penal Code Section 832.
Senior Animal Control Officer:
Possession of a euthanasia certificate.
Possession of a valid certificate of training in powers of arrest and search and seizure procedures per California Penal Code Section 832.
Additional Information
The County of Tuolumne offers an extensive benefits package to members of the Tuolumne County Employees Union (OE3)
- County Contribution Towards Health Care Costs:
Up to $1,050 month for employee only
$1,794 month for employee + one dependent
$2,384 month for employee + family
$150 month for opting out of medical coverage
- Available Medical Plans: Anthem Blue Cross CARE PPO, Anthem Blue Cross CHOICE PPO, and Kaiser for those within their service area.
- Dental Plan: Delta Dental
- Vision: EyeMed
- Life Insurance: $50,000 + option life insurance plan for purchase
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Plan
- Retirement: CalPERS and Social Security
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (457b)
- Holidays: 12 Days
- Floating Holiday: 16 hours on July 4th
- Vacation: 80-160 hours annually depending on years of service
- Sick: 96 hours annually
- Personal Flex Days: 12 for FY 22/23 prorated, and 12 for FY 23/24.
- Retention incentive based on years of service: 5 years = 2.5%, 10 years = 5%, 15 years = 10%, 20 years = 15%, and 25 years = 20% Probation Period: 13 pay periods
May qualify for:
- Employee 3.5% down payment and 2% closing cost assistance program
- Student loan forgiveness
- Education assistance program
COMMITTMENT TO EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
The County has a “Learning Forward” commitment to staff. We are dedicated to our employee’s growth and provide access to a career coach/employee development professional and provides an education assistance program.
