Animal Services Supervisor

Do you have a passion for animals and commitment to community service? The City of San Bernardino invites you to apply to the Animal Services Manager position! The Position: Under general direction, the Animal Services Manager organizes, manages, and directs the City's animal control and animal services program.
Oversees and integrates the operations of the animal control field staff, animal shelter kennel staff, shelter office administrative or customer service staff, and the license checking staff.
The Ideal Candidate: The candidate should possess dedication to animal welfare and extensive experience in animal services management.
They should possess strong leadership qualities, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to effectively oversee and coordinate all aspects of animal services operations.
About the City: The City of San Bernardino is a community rich in history and cultural diversity.
Influences of Native Americans, Mexican settlers, and Spanish missionaries can still be seen throughout the City today.
From 1810 to the present, San Bernardino has been recognized for its scenic beauty and strategic location.
Today, the City of San Bernardino serves as the county seat and is the largest city in the County of San Bernardino with a population of 222,203.
Work schedule may vary, must be willing to work weekends and/or Holidays.
For more information about this position, please call the City of San Bernardino at 909-384-5104 or visit www.
sbcity.
org/jobs to apply.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: High School diploma or G.
E.
D.
; AND two (2) years of college-level coursework in applicable disciplines from an accredited college or university and at least four (4) years of office administrative support experience, at least one (1) of which was in a lead capacity; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment: A valid California driver’s license is required.
Euthanasia Certificate preferred.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The employee frequently works in extreme outside weather conditions and on slippery and uneven surfaces.
The employee is often exposed to dangerous, injured, or diseased animals.
The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions; fumes or airborne articles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and zoonotic and other communicable diseases.
The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud within confined areas.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, sit, talk and hear.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Supplemental Information City Benefits: The City offers an attractive compensation and benefit package, that includes: Retirement – Participation in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
Classic members with less than 6 months separation: CalPERS 2% at 55, single highest year plan.
New members, CalPERS 2% at 62, three highest year average plan.
Health Insurance – Monthly contribution of $755.
00 (Employee Only), $1,377.
00 (Employee plus one), or $1,841.
00 (Employee plus Family) for health, dental and vision premiums.
Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will receive an annual “Health Insurance Waiver Stipend” of $4,000.
00 every first paycheck of December.
Leave – Vacation beginning at 80 hours after one year, 96 hours of sick leave annually, 13 holidays, plus 18 hours of floating holiday time.
Administrative Leave - 40 hours Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance – The City provides Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
Other – Optional Deferred Compensation Plan, flexible benefits plan, pre-tax childcare plan, employee assistance program, and all other benefits which are received by Management/Confidential employees of the City per Memorandum of Understanding.
Application Submission: Please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline.
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Selection Process: All applicants must submit clear, concise, and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
The selection process consists of: Application Review Oral Examination/ Animal Handling Exam Pre-employment Medical Exam Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Employment/Professional Reference Check Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration.
Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email only.
Accommodation: The City of San Bernardino will provide reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department for the City of San Bernardino in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Please call 909-384-5104 or email rivera_es@sbcity.
org for additional information regarding requests for accommodation.
Pre-Employment Process: All positions are subject to the following pre-employment screenings: Pre-employment Medical Exam, including drug test.
Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Employment/Professional Reference Check.
For more information about this position, please contact the City of San Bernardino Human Resources Department at 909-384-5104.
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Health Insurance - Eligible to receive a City contribution of $755.
00 (Employee only), $1,377.
00 (Employee + 1) or $1,841.
00 (Employee + Family) to help offset health, dental and vision premiums.
Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will recieve an annual "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" of $4,000.
00 every first paycheck of December.
Retirement for Current Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are current members of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.
7% @ 55; highest single year of compensation.
Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who are not a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% @ 62; 3 year final compensation.
New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the “normal cost” of their retirement benefits as required by State law.