Animal Control Supervisor

Animal Control Supervisor

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include : Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

HIRING RANGE : $95,191.20 - $105,768.00 / year

The Animal Control Supervisor for the City of Lakewood Police Department will coordinate, supervise and monitor the performance of the department's Animal Control Officers (ACO). The supervisor is responsible for evaluating the performance of the Animal Control Officer position. Additionally, provides direction regarding the enforcement of laws pertaining to animals. The Animal Control Supervisor will at times perform the duties of an Animal Control Officer, as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Explains animal control ordinances and enforcement procedures to citizens; refers citizens to appropriate agencies for other enforcement problems.
• Coordinates complex cases between courts, district attorneys and city prosecutor's office and the Animal Control section.
• Assists with the writing and revision of the policies and procedures manual for the Animal Control Section.
• Gives public presentations on various animal-related topics.
• Assists in interviewing and selecting new employees, coordinates the training of new employees, and prepares employee evaluations.
• Coordinates and assigns monthly and daily unit work schedules.
• Coordinates work unit training sessions.
• Maintains daily record of work unit activities, reviews quality of work performed, and advises or assists ACOs as appropriate.
• Prepares monthly log entries for employees and maintains ongoing communication of performance with Animal Control Officers.
• Monitors daily activities, such as summonses issued, animal bite, incident and offense reports.
• Receives, records and investigates citizen complaints against ACOs, and ensures that citizen's requests for service have been answered.
• Ensures ongoing status of state commissions and certifications for Animal Control Officers.
• Evaluates vehicle, equipment and supply needs; prepares inventory reports, writes purchase orders.
• Ensures clean and sanitary vehicles to prevent spreading diseases to other animals.
• Utilizes the City computer to do background investigations on complaints. Ensures open cases receive further investigation.
• Must be able to perform "in field" euthanasia on sick and / or injured wildlife.
• Must be able to interact with others in a collaborative and respectful manner.
• Requires dependable and prompt attendance.
• May need to respond to questions from Animal Control officers, Agents, dispatchers and command staff during off-duty hours.
• Serves on the Lakewood EOC Team
• Serves as a liaison to the Colorado Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Protection to assure proper prosecution and adherence to policy.
• May serve as City representative on the Foothills Animal Shelter (FAS) Advisory Committee.
• Maintains professional working relationships with other animal control agencies and animal related concerns.
• Performs all duties of ACO I and ACO II as necessary.
• Performs special projects or other duties as assigned or as necessary.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Very Heavy Work : Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Environmental Conditions may include :

Additional Physical Requirements :

EQUIPMENT USED