Recruitment #2019-16707-01
Salary | $25.82 - $31.39/hour; $4,475.87 - $5,440.43/month; $53,710.38 - $65,285.17/year |
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Department | Health and Human Services |
Job Type | Open |
Date Opened | 6/17/2019 08:40:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 6/28/2019 5:00:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)
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Work Location |
Auburn, California (Applegate, Auburn, Colfax, Foresthill, Meadow Vista, Penryn)
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Additional Forms Required |
Veterans DD214 (if applicable) |
HR Analyst | Courtney Thomas |
Placer County Animal Services' mission is to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the animals and people in our community. Through collaborative and sustainable partnerships, we strive to improve the lives of the animals in our care through community outreach and education, providing veterinary treatment and preventative care, reuniting lost pets with their families and ensuring positive outcomes through adoption, rescue or foster programs.
Employees will receive a 2% general wage increase effective pay date July 5th, 2019.
This is an outstanding career opportunity to join the Placer County Animal Services Division of Health and Human Services and contribute to the continued success of this progressive and innovative organization. Reporting to the Animal Services Manager, the Animal Care Supervisor is a key leader that guides and develops our team of animal care staff and volunteers, with primary responsibility to ensure compliance with and enforcement of State laws and local ordinances related to humane animal treatment and control work, including impounding, redemption, quarantine, licensing, spay/neuter of adopted animals, vaccinating and community outreach.
The ideal candidate is someone who has a proven track record demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities in organizing and directing shelter operations and maintenance, promoting community engagement, and implementing lifesaving animal care programs.
In 2016, Placer County Animal Services moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art animal shelter. The new facility cares for nearly 3,000 animals each year. Through progressive return to owner, adoption and medical programs, Placer County Animal Services ended 2018 with a Live Release Rate of 92%.
To plan, organize, direct and supervise kennel operations; to assist the Animal Services Manager in the administration of animal shelter services; and to act as liaison between community groups, private agencies and other governmental jurisdictions for Placer County Animal Services.
The supervisor level recognizes positions that perform full, first-line supervisory responsibilities including planning, assigning and evaluating the work of subordinates and are responsible for a program area within a work unit or department. This class is distinguished from the Supervising Animal Control Officer in that the latter supervises animal control field activities and is required to possess a P.O.S.T. Basic Course certificate including the training requirements for Penal Code 832, Arrest and Firearms Training.
Receives general direction from the Animal Services Manager or other higher level supervisory or management personnel.
Exercises direct supervision over assigned technical and clerical personnel.
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: 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.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
License or Certificate:
Best Qualified Screening
An application appraisal screening MAY be conducted to select a reasonable number of the best-qualified candidates. Best qualified consideration will be given to those applicants who demonstrate additional training or experience to the questions indicated in the supplemental questionnaire.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Best Qualified Screening (PASS/FAIL)
An application appraisal screening MAY be conducted to select a reasonable number of the best-qualified candidates. The criteria for this screening is listed as preference language under the note in the Minimum Qualifications section.
Oral Examination (80%)
The oral examination will be conducted by a panel of raters who will assess and rate the degree to which each applicant demonstrates the knowledge and abilities required for this classification. Applicants’ responses to a series of job related questions, as well as their education and experience, will be rated in relation to the requirements for this classification.
Performance Examination (20%)
The performance examination will consist of a series of job related exercises.
Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph) and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications, and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.
The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. It is advisable that applicants inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
This Timeline is Tentative and Subject to Change:
Minimum Qualifications Screening - 7/01/2019
Best Qualified Screening (If Applicable) - 7/05/2019
Not Qualified/ Not Best Qualified Notices Emailed - 7/05/2019
Examination Invitations Emailed - 7/05/2019
Oral Panel/Performance Examination - 7/16/2019 (a second day of testing on 7/17/2019 may be utilized if needed)
Eligible List Established - 7/19/2019