Animal Care Supervisor

Supplemental Questionnaire

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Animal Care Supervisor. Parts I and III will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but is provided for the applicant to review prior to completing the questionnaire. Part II will be scored based on your checked responses.

Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If selected for an interview, you may be required to display and respond to questions to validate your responses to this exam.

NOTE: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

PART I: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NOT-SCORED)

This section will not be scored but may assist the applicant with determining how he/she meets the minimum qualifications for this position.

Do you possess three years of experience in an animal care/protection agency, humane society, veterinarian office, or law enforcement agency performing animal care responsibilities, one year of which must be in a lead or supervisory capacity?

Do you possess the equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade?

PART II: RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE (SCORED)

This section of the supplemental questionnaire is the Civil Service examination for this position. This supplemental questionnaire will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored, but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination. Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

For the items in this section, please indicate your level of experience and then provide a brief but detailed description of your related experience in the space provided. Please note references to "Experience" is defined as paid employment or internships, with amount of time calculated on a full-time basis (ie. 40 hours/week).

Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated nor considered as responses to the items in this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

Describe your experience assigning, supervising, and reviewing the work of staff involved in the impounding, releasing, adoption and/or destruction of stray, unwanted or dangerous animals.

If you indicated experience, please describe below or state "none."

Describe your experience establishing schedules and methods for animal shelter operations.

Describe your experience evaluating operations and recommending improvements and modifications.

If you indicated experience, please describe below or state "none."

Describe your experience participating in the selection of staff, working with employees to correct deficiencies and implementing discipline procedures.

Describe your experience coordinating volunteer orientations and training.

Describe your experience directing the operations of an animal shelter including the feeding, kenneling and the general handling of all animals.

If you indicated experience, please describe below or state "none."

Describe your experience working to market efforts to encourage redemptions and adoptions of animals.

If you indicated experience, please describe below or state "none."

Describe your experience supervising staff in the enforcement of quarantine and dangerous animal procedures to protect public health.

Describe your experience monitoring and observing animals for signs of illness or injury and seeking medical care when required or necessary.

Describe your experience reporting complaints of potential violations to achieve compliance with pertinent State laws and local ordinances.

Describe your experience answering questions and providing information about an animal services organization to the general public.

If you indicated experience, please describe below or state "none."

PART III: OTHER TRAINING & EXPERIENCE (NOT-SCORED)

Your response to this section will not be scored, but may be used by the hiring division for the purpose of screening and identifying which applicants to invite to the hiring interview.

Please describe your experience managing a project or program. Be specific regarding the type of project or program, the tasks you performed, the outcome of the project or program and the number and roles of members on the team, if any. 

Please describe the characteristics that you feel are most important in a good manager/supervisor. How have you modeled these characteristics in your work experience?

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