Supervising Animal Control Officer

Supervising Animal Control Officer - County of Bergen

Department of Health Services – Division of Animal Services

Under direction, supervises personnel engaged in the capturing, caring, and when necessary, the humane destroying of wild and strayed domesticated animals and birds; cares for impounded animals; cleans and maintains the impounding facility; does other related work.

Job Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to)

· Designates assignments to Animal Control Officers and supervises the performance of their work.

· May patrol areas and give guidance and instructions in the capturing of domestic and wild animals and birds.

· Handles complaints that relate to stray animals and licensed and unlicensed domesticated animals.

· Where authorized to serve as the designated Humane Law Enforcement Officer for the jurisdiction, investigates, signs complaints, arrests violators, and otherwise acts as an officer for the detection, apprehension, and arrest of offenders against animal welfare and animal cruelty laws and ordinances.

· Ensure Animal Control Officers are patrolling their assigned areas and performing their work according to established procedures.

· Investigates complaints concerning stray and wild animals and determines if the use of traps is warranted.

· Provides technical advice, assistance, and supervision to Animal Control Officers.

· Maintains current knowledge and understanding of pending legislation, and federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to Animal Control and treatment.

· Supervises and/or is responsible for the chemical bathing of animals and isolation of sources of contagion.

· Answers inquiries regarding ordinances and regulations pertaining to Animal Control.

· Advises animal owners and others of the law and instructs them on practices and procedures required.

· Contact appropriate enforcement personnel regarding violations of federal or state Animal Control laws, rules, and regulations.

· Promotes and oversees adoption of animals and promotes spaying and neutering.

· Compiles and analyzes data for reports as may be required and reviews the reports of subordinates.

· Ensures the establishment of Animal Control quarantines.

· Prepares required periodic reports for proper authorities.

Education/Experience Requirements:

· High School Diploma.

· Possess current and valid Animal Control certificate; issued by the NJ Department of Health.

· Three (3) years of experience in Animal Control.

· Possess a valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

Schedule:

· Full Time.

Other:

· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, excellent computer skills.

· Ability to work well in a cooperative, team-oriented environment.

· Effective multi-tasker.

· On-call, weekend, and holiday work is required.

Please send employment application to resume@co.bergen.nj.us – put in subject line job applying for, thank you.

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently posses a valid Animal Control certificate issued by the the NJ Department of Health?
• Do you have three (3) years or more experience in Animal Control?

Ability to Relocate:

• Teterboro, NJ 07608: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person