Position Information
This recruitment is to fill one current opening and to establish an eligibility list for a future opening dependent on City Council budget approval.
**** Scheduled Rate Increase of 2% Effective July 2024 ****Definition: Under general supervision, to perform varied and routine non-sworn police work with an emphasis on animal control; enforcement of ordinances governing the licensing, impounding, disposal, and quarantine of animals; respond to citizen complaints regarding nuisance or humane investigations; and to perform related work as assigned.
Job Description
Typical duties may vary from routine, non-sworn animal control and enforcement work to more complex duties of a similar nature:
- Patrols the City to enforce City and State animal control ordinances and related laws*;
- Extensive contact with the general public in matters relating to care, control, maintenance and treatment of animals*;
- Issues citations*;
- Takes less complex police reports*;
- May provide clerical support as needed*;
- May assist in caring for impounded animals and maintaining the shelter facility*;
- Investigates animal bites and completes related reports*;
- May testify in court and respond to requests for animal control information*;
- Locate and remove dead animals*;
- May be rotated to non animal control Community Services Officer positions*;
- Performs related duties as required.
*Essential Function
Tools and Equipment Used:Patrol vehicle, stock trailer, animal capture equipment, police radio, pager, tape recorder, facsimile equipment, telephone, computer aided dispatch equipment, first aid equipment, personal computer.
Qualifications
Knowledge of : English usage, spelling, and punctuation; basic practices and techniques for impounding and caring for a variety of animals, animal anatomy, behavior and first aid treatment.
Ability to : Deal tactfully and effectively with the public; understand written and oral instructions; write clear and accurate reports; operate radio, telephone, and Computer-Aided Dispatch equipment; work effectively without direct supervision; analyze situations and take effective action; learn the geography of the City, learn crime scene preservation and evidence handling techniques; learn to identify common breeds of dogs, cats, livestock, and other exotic animals and reptiles; perform animal care and handling techniques; identify symptoms and behaviors associated with rabies and other common domestic animal diseases; to successfully complete formal training courses on job-related responsibilities including Module A of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency (POST) Penal Code 832 course as well as the Animal Law Enforcement Training (Basic) within twelve months of appointment; learn proper and safe techniques for capturing, impounding, caring for, and disposing of and otherwise handling animals; perform vigorous physical tasks in the performance of assigned duties.
Minimum Qualifications: Experience/Education : High school graduation or equivalent and experience that would provide knowledge of basic practices and techniques for impounding and caring for a variety of animals.
Additional Requirement : Possession of a valid California Driver License.
Desired Qualifications: Additional Requirement: Euthanasia Training.
Additional Information
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk on a variety of surfaces, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must routinely be able to lift, pull, push and/or move more than 50 pounds; 100 pounds with assistance, including dead and fractious animals. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions including rain, heat and cold. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and traffic; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and foul odors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The City of Chico offers a wide range of employee benefits. Benefits are subject to negotiations with employee organizations and may vary with individual bargaining units. For a summary of benefits, please visit the City of Chico website at: https://chico.ca.us/post/employee-benefits
Closing Date/Time: 5/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
