Field Operations Supervisor - Animal Control

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Animal Control is seeking a Field Operations Supervisor to lead the enforcement of animal control ordinances and oversee humane care in protective custody. The role involves supervising officers, coordinating field and shelter operations, and ensuring proper intake and medical procedures for animals.

Responsibilities include staff scheduling, on-call coordination, incident reporting, court preparation, and after-hours response.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with high school completion.
• Experience typical of an apprenticeship/internship or having held a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or the ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service while in shelter and in field.
• Manage Animal Control Officers, assigning work schedule, daily assignments and on call schedule including offsite events as needed.
• Oversee intake procedures ensuring all animals are given proper vaccinations and exams upon being brought into shelter.
• Respond to calls from citizens; investigate reports of cruelty; file incident reports; enforce citations; impound, aid ill or injured animals; handle bite reports and quarantine arrangements.
• Oversee safe housing and disposition of animals in bite quarantine.
• Assist Veterinarian with euthanasia when needed.
• Assess animals with Kennel Supervisor for program participation.
• Work with Kennel Supervisor to assign staff for cleaning and disinfecting kennels; provide medical care to animals; feed and monitor health.
• Answer multiple phone lines; process complaints; dispatch field officers; record intakes and adoptions; prepare rabies specimens; court filings and testimonies.
• Train new Animal Control Officers.
• Transport deceased animals for disposal.
• Help with daily shelter cleaning and animal care.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Field Operations Supervisor - Animal Control

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for enforcing the animal control ordinance, ensuring the humane treatment of animals in the county’s protective custody, and acting as a first-line supervisor.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

1. Provide excellent customer service while in shelter and in field.

2. Manage Animal Control Officers, assigning work schedule, daily assignments and on call schedule including offsite events as needed.

3. Oversee intake procedures ensuring all animals are given proper vaccinations and exams upon being brought into shelter.

4. Ensure that officers respond to calls from citizens; investigates reports of animal cruelty; prepares and files incident reports; interprets laws and ordinances and serves citations and subpoenas; impounds stray animals; provides aid to sick or injured animals; responds to animal bite reports; secures aggressive animals; arranges quarantine for animals.

5. Oversees the safe housing and disposition of animals in bite quarantine.

6. Assist Veterinarian with euthanasia process as needed.

7. Assess animals along with Kennel Supervisor for participation in programs.

8. Work with Kennel Supervisor to assign staff to assist with cleaning and disinfecting dog kennels and cat cages; sweeps, mops, and disinfects floors; provides medical treatment to animals; feeds animals; monitors animals for signs of injury or illness.

9. Answers multiple phone lines; processes complaints; dispatches field officers; records animal intakes, adoption education and counseling; prepares rabies specimens; prepares court cases; attends and testifies in court.

10. Trains new Animal Control Officers.

11. Transports deceased animals for disposal

12. Assist with daily cleaning and care of shelter and animals housed within.

13. Responds to after-hours emergencies as needed.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Starting Salary - $47,974.04

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