$28.03-$34.99 Hourly / $4,858.53-$6,064.93 Monthly / $58,302.40-$72,779.20 Yearly
To perform the more difficult or responsible animal control duties; to explain and enforce laws and ordinances pertaining to the humane treatment and control of animals; to provide for and promote public safety in the prevention of rabies and other communicable diseases that can be transferred to humans; to conduct public education and outreach regarding the humane treatment of animals and animal control laws; to respond to animal related emergencies; and to function in a lead capacity and train new employees.
This is the advanced journey level class in the Animal Control Officer series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, by the amount of time spent performing the duties, and by the nature of the public contact made. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series acting in a lead capacity over other Animal Control staff. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.
Receives general supervision from the Supervising Animal Control Officer and/or higher level supervisory or management staff.
Exercises technical and functional supervision over technical personnel.
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in either an animal care/protection or law enforcement agency performing duties similar to an Animal Control Officer II in Placer County.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Required License or Certificate:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Established: