Involves apprehension of stray animals. Oversees kennel workers to ensure the humane and ethical treatment of impounded animals. Evaluates and makes decisions as to treatment and final disposition of diseased or injured animals. Performs all related duties as guidelined in subordinate position. Receives supervision from superiors in the Department of Animal Services.
Essential functions are fundamental job duties.
They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees, such as honesty, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically. One year experience as an Animal Control Officer or Kennel Technician in an approved Animal Shelter or Animal Services Organization.