at Pima County Government in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Department - Pima Animal Care Center
Job Description
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5672 - Animal Care Field Supervisor
Salary Grade: 8
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $22.16 - $26.04 Per Hour
Full Range: $22.16 - $29.92 Per Hour
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
The first review of applications will be on 03/21/2025.
Pima Animal Care Center is looking to hire an additional Animal Care Field Supervisor to lead the Animal Care Field Officers and Investigators in their unit.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
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Supervises, trains, evaluates, and schedules an assigned shift of employees performing animal care enforcement activities and field services;
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Evaluates departmental enforcement processes and procedures and recommends changes as necessary;
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Assist assigned staff with unusual and complex field situations by advising on procedural and technical actions;
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Performs enforcement, field service, public education, and animal care activities as required;
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Addresses questions and investigates complaints from the public regarding citations, animal care procedures, enforcement actions, staff actions, laws and ordinances, and initiates corrective action as required;
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Prepares, reviews and maintains detailed records and reports, including those in support of prosecution of alleged violators;
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Reviews field and investigation reports, citations, and all other documentation prepared by enforcement staff in relation to animal care cases or enforcement actions to ensure completeness of documentation, strict adherence to applicable laws, ordinances and procedures, and appropriateness of actions taken;
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Evaluates case documentation and prepares synopses for prosecution activities by the appropriate jurisdiction;
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Testifies in court on animal care cases;
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Authorizes use of controlled chemical capture delivery systems by qualified staff;
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Operates and performs operator-level maintenance, servicing and safety inspection, of assigned vehicles and equipment;
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Enforces dangerous animal regulations by assigning the classification of dangerous animal through observation and evaluation of actions, behavioral tendencies, and owners’ responsibility under varying circumstances;
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Presents and defends evidence at appeal hearings to validate dangerous animal assessments.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four (4) years of experience enforcing animal care laws and ordinances AND one (1) year of supervisory experience.
(Supervisory experience may be concurrent with general experience.)
(National Animal Control Association Training Academy Levels I and II certification may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the general portion of the aforementioned experience.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and “Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
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Previous experience as a supervisor, trainer, or lead in animal care field operations, animal sheltering, or other animal welfare operations.
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Training, education, or experience with community engagement programs in animal welfare.
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Training completion or certification in basic animal control officer training.
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Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
