Animal Control Officer- Extra Help
City of Oxnard
- Oxnard, CA
- $18.60-31.70 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Rescuing trapped animals
- Investigating cases of animal cruelty
- Responding to calls for service reference dead animals
- Educating the public with animal safety rules and regulations
- Providing expert testimony in court cases
- Writing incident reports
Animal Safety OfficerSUPERVISION EXERCISED/ SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives close supervision and specific direction regarding assignments and deadlines.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This classification is distinguished from the Animal Safety Officer, Senior in that it provides routine animal safety control, animal care and transportation, and City patrol to identify and address violations.Extra Help positions are not expected to last more than 960 hours. Under the terms of the city's benefits plan and policies you will not be eligible for benefits, other than those required by federal or state law, due to the short duration of your employment. You will be provided paid leave in accordance with City policy. Additionally, the City requires enrollment in a retirement programs as the City does not participate in social security. In this position, employment with the City of Oxnard is at-will and those selected for temporary placement retain the option, as does the City of Oxnard, to end employment at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.Essential FunctionsThis class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.
- Responds to calls for service and investigates aggressive animals and/or animal bite reports; gathers details and information related to incident; documents information and determines need for animal transportation and/or quarantine.
- Patrols the city for violation of animal ordinances; transports stray/loose or injured animals; reviews vaccination information; identifies violations and issues notices or citations to animal owners.
- Responds to animal nuisance complaints and investigates violations; contacts animal owners; determines appropriate actions to resolve issues; replies to reporting individuals.
- Investigates animal cruelty reports; interviews witnesses and gathers information and evidence; collects and transports animals as required; testifies in court as needed.
- Prepares and maintains work-related documents, records and reports.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a police background investigation may be required, with requirements determined by the City of Oxnard.
- Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
- Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
- Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.
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