HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2002-260RESOLUTION NO. 2002-260
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE TITLE CHANGE OF ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICER
TO ANIMAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR, AND FURTHER
APPROVING CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
RANGE FOR ANIMAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the title change of Animal Services Officer to Animal Services Supervisor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the
class specification for the position of Animal Services Supervisor as shown on Exhibit A
attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves the
salary range for Animal Services Supervisor as follows:
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$2,847.37 $2,989.74 $3,139.22 $3,296.19 $3,461.00
Dated: December 18, 2002
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-260 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 18, 2002 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J.
City Clerk
2002-260
BLACKSTON
CITY OF LODI
ANIMAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR
DEFINITION
December l 8, 2002
Supervises and participates in the enforcement of animal regulations; manages the
Animal Services Unit.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED
Responsibilities include direct supervision of the Assistant Animal Services Officers,
part-time kennel staff and volunteers;
General supervision is provided by a Police Captain.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES — Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Supervises and participates in the enforcement of City ordinances and State animal
control laws;
Manages Animal Services Unit operations; trains employees; purchases supplies and
equipment; cleans kennels and cages; feeds and cares for animals; maintains and
repairs equipment;
Picks -,up and impounds stray, injured and dead animals;
Resolves complaints or questions from the public concerning ordinances, laws and
Animal Services operations and procedures;
Prepares and maintains relevant records and reports;
Coordinates presentations for public groups interested in Animal Shelter operations;
Plans, organizes, prioritizes, assigns, monitors and reviews the work of assigned staff;
Recruits, trains and coordinates volunteers;
Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Laws, ordinances, and policies related to animal control;
Law enforcement procedures, operations and regulations;
Animals and their habits;
Diseases pertaining to dogs and cats;
Methods of humane aminal apprcltciision, care and disposal;
Principles of supervision and training.
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Animal Services Officer
Ability to:
Supervise and manage the enforcement of animal regulations and Animal Services Unit
operations;
Maintain records and prepare reports;
Impound all types of animals;
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing;
Meet and deal effectively with the public;
Humanely perform intravenous euthanasia;
Vaccinate animals;
Use firearms to dispatch animals when necessary, such as skunks;
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted
during the course of work.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the qualifying
knowledge and ability. A typical combination is:
Education:
Equivalent to completion of high school.
Experience:
One year of experience comparable to that of the Assistant Animal Services Officer class
in the City of Lodi.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Possession of a valid Driver's License (Class C) issued from the California Department
of Motor Vehicles.