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Animal Care Dispatcher



Job Details

Animal Care Dispatcher

This listing closes on 4/11/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Employer

San Bernardino County

Salary

$43,513.60 - $59,758.40 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-16415-01

Department

Animal Care

Division

93130- Animal Care

Opening Date

03/29/2025

Closing Date

4/11/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

The Job

Recruitment banner for [Animal Care Dispatcher] and SB County Logo with [photo of team dispatchers on headsets] in background.

The Department of Public Health (DPH), Animal Care Division, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Animal Care Dispatcher. Under general supervision, Animal Care Dispatchers will receive and prioritize emergency and non-emergency calls related to animal care. This includes reports of stray, aggressive, injured, or nuisance animals, as well as inquiries from the public.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with animal control officers to ensure they have the necessary information to respond to calls effectively and safely.
  • Maintaining accurate records of all dispatch activities, including call details, officer responses, and outcomes.
  • Directing callers to third-party agencies when appropriate.
  • Managing bite investigations, including tracking bite reports, quarantines, health checks, and rabies control protocols.
  • Coordinating and tracking rabies specimens sent for laboratory testing.
  • Facilitating radio communications with field staff.
  • Operating various animal control databases.
  • Handling a multiline telephone system when primary call takers are unavailable.
  • Supporting joint agency responses for field services.
  • Managing after-hours phone messages from the professional answering service, creating service calls, and distributing messages to the appropriate staff.

Applicants must be available to work on weekends in order to be considered for this opportunity. Those who indicate they are not available on weekends will be disqualified from the selection process.


Icons of employee benefits: Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness, Work Life Balance, Development, and Retirement.
Health Benefits
  • Medical and Dental: family coverage
  • Vision: employee coverage
  • Premium subsidies to offset health costs
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
Paid Time Off
  • Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
  • 11 days accruable sick leave
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Perfect attendance leave
  • Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
Retirement
  • Generous Pension
  • Retirement reciprocity may be available
  • 457(b) deferred compensation plan
  • Retirement Medical Trust Fund
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Conditions of Employment
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Work Schedule:  Must be available to work weekends. 

Minimum Requirements


Must be willing and available to work on weekends.

-AND-

Must qualify under one of the following options:

Option 1: Six (6) months of full-time equivalent experience providing customer service with responsibility for receiving, evaluating, and responding to inquiries or complaints. Experience must be in a public service communications or dispatch center. 

Option 2: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience providing customer service with responsibility for receiving, evaluating, responding to inquiries or complaints and, dispatching field services personnel. Experience must be in a call intake center or dispatch center. 

Desired Qualifications

We are looking for individuals who are detail-oriented, able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong communication skills who are passionate about animal care and making a difference in the community.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure: 
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
 
Application Procedure
 
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
 
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.  

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
 
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.  These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

01
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
  • I have read and understand the above statement.
02
Weekend Availability: This position requires incumbents to work on the weekend. Are you willing and available to work on the weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Duties Performed: Indicate the tasks and duties you have performed in a professional work environment. Select all that apply. Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work history section of your application.
  • Provide general information to the public via phone
  • Provide general information to the public in person
  • Answer questions regarding specific organizational practices and procedures
  • Collect, enter, process, sort, and tabulate information
  • Perform data entry and maintain files and records
  • High Volume Telephone: Experience in a centralized call center, using a switchboard, or multi-line phone system with a high daily call volume of 50 or more calls per day
  • Microsoft Software: Experience using Microsoft software such as word, excel and outlook
  • Draft letters
  • Prepare reports
  • Schedule appointments and meetings
  • No related clerical experience
04
Clerical Experience: Provide a detailed description of your clerical experience, including your responsibilities in office procedures, handling phone calls and dealing with callers. Be sure to include the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates of your employment. If you do not possess this experience indicate "N/A".
05
Dispatcher Experience: Provide a detailed description of your experience as a dispatcher. In your response, be sure to include the types of dispatching you have done (e.g., emergency, transportation, service industry, etc.), how you managed complaints or upset callers, your process for taking accurate notes during calls, and how you evaluated or ensured appropriate response times for dispatch. If you do not possess this experience indicate "N/A".
06
Multiline Phone System Experience: Provide a detailed description of your experience using multiline phone systems. In your response, include the types of calls you received (e.g., customer service, technical support, general inquiries, etc.), how you managed multiple calls simultaneously, and the average number of calls you handled per day. If you do not possess this experience indicate "N/A".
07
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
08

**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to . Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

  • I understand
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

  • I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

* Required Question

Employer
San Bernardino County
Phone
(909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711
Website
http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
Address
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440

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