Description
Join Team Moval's Animal Services Division
Protect the safety and welfare of animals and citizens in our community.
The City of Moreno Valley is looking to fill one (1) Animal Control Officer Position
in the Community Development Animal Services Division.
This position works on a 9/80 work schedule
Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may be subject to on-call duty for emergencies as needed
- This recruitment will establish an eligibility list for vacancies in the next 6 months***
The Position
Animal Control Officers are responsible for performing routine to moderately difficult animal control duties. Under general supervision, you will take a full range of action in conformance with state and local laws relating to the safety, health, welfare and control of both domestic and wild animals. In this role, you will have frequent interactions with the public to explain laws and regulations relating to the care and control of animals and may issue citations and/or notices in connection with violations. Work requires the application of approved methods, techniques, and devices in the pickup and capture of injured, sick and vicious animals to avoid or minimize personal risk. Incumbents may also humanely destroy animals in accordance with established procedures using approved methods.
Find additional information in the
Animal Control Officer job description.
Our Ideal Candidate
Has excellent customer service and teamwork skills, including effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile or distressed, being able to relate well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations; being sensitive to cultural diversity; and being able to work with others to achieve goals/objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and two years of experience in the care and handling of animals; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
The Animal Services Division
The Animal Services Division Provides Animal Care And Protection Services For Our Community. Operating Under The Community Development Department, We Are Committed To Providing
- Quality humane animal services and sheltering
- Rabies control through investigation of animal bites
- Control of stray animals, licensing, and public education
- Public veterinary services
- Pet adoptions, lost and found services and humane education
- Enforcement of public safety
- Animal cruelty and nuisance ordinances
About The Community Development Department
The Community Development Department (CDD) provides a variety of development, business and property owner services. The CDD administers development review and project entitlement activities, performs long range planning, and maintains the City’s General Plan. The department also performs building plan review, issues various permits and performs inspections for new and altered projects. The CDD manages a comprehensive community enhancement program that includes nuisance abatement, and parking control among a host of other services. The department oversees the full-service operations for Animal Services including animal care, adoption, and public safety.
For more information about the Community Development Department, please click here.
Our Community
The City of Moreno Valley is a dynamic City home to nearly 215,000 people and 4,500 businesses. Inland Southern California’s economic hub, Moreno Valley is the second largest city in Riverside County and the 21st largest city in the state of California. Numerous national and international Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Amazon, Karma Automotive, AYRO, Inc., Skechers USA, Aldi Foods, Deckers Outdoor, Walgreens, Philips Electronics, ResMed, Medline, Harbor Freight Tools, Solaris Paper and Fisher and Paykel, have selected Moreno Valley as their ideal business location.
Moreno Valley is home to Riverside University Health Systems and Kaiser Permanente, which continue to expand. Moreno Valley continues to add to its parks and trails system with 33 parks, 15 miles of trails, and recently opened Civic Center Amphitheater, 3 City libraries, golf course, Senior Community Center and 4 community centers making Moreno Valley an ideal location to live, play and work.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants possessing the
MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process. The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at hr@moval.org or (951) 413-3045.
BENEFITS: For an overview of the City of Moreno Valley's excellent benefit offerings, please click the following link: City of Moreno Valley Benefits Overview
SELECTION PROCESS: Following an administrative review of each application, only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview and/or testing. The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical examination, and to submit original documentation to establish both work authorization and identity (per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). Criminal background investigations will be conducted, and, in accordance with our Drug Free Workplace Policy, a Drug Screening Test will be required.
The City of Moreno Valley is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. For further information regarding this position, contact the Human Resources Department at (951) 413-3045.
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
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This supplemental questionnaire is used to further evaluate your experience and education to determine your eligibility for this position. Responses should be complete and specific, describing work you have actually performed, the level and purpose of the work performed and how often. To be considered for this position, the experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications. A response of "see resume" or "see application" for any of the supplemental questions will result in the questions not being scored. Please check Yes/No if you understand the above requirement.
02
Please Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
- Less than High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some college coursework completed (less than 59 semester units or less than 89 quarter units)
- Associate's Degree (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units)
- Bachelor's Degree (at least 120 semester units or 180 quarter units)
- Master's Degree or higher
03
Do you have governmental agency experience?
04
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please provide the name of the government agency where you gained your experience. ("See Resume" is not a valid response, if you do not have this experience, put N/A)
05
This position requires availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and to be on-call for emergencies as needed. Are you able to meet this requirement?
06
Please indicate the amount of professional experience in the care and handling of animals you possess.
- None
- Less than two (2) years
- Two (2) - three (3) years
- Four (4) years or more
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How would you rate your overall proficiency with core responsibilities of an Animal Control Officer (e.g., field response, animal capture, ordinance enforcement, public interaction)?
- Expert – I have advanced field skills, regularly lead enforcement actions, and often mentor others or train new staff
- Proficient – I handle complex or sensitive duties confidently, including dealing with difficult animals or public encounters
- Moderate Experience – I can perform routine tasks with minimal supervision and apply standard practices in typical situations
- Basic Experience – I have limited direct experience and am still learning procedures and techniques through training or support roles
- No experience
08
Which of the following animal handling tasks have you performed safely and confidently? (Check all that apply)
- Safely restraining aggressive or frightened animals
- Performing field euthanasia using approved methods
- Transporting animals using secure equipment/vehicles
- Applying chemical immobilization techniques
- Investigating and documenting animal cruelty cases
- Conducting quarantine assessments for rabies control
- None of the above
09
Briefly describe your experience in caring for and handling animals. Include specific examples of the types of animals you have worked with, the tasks you performed, and any relevant training or certifications you have received. If you do not have any relevant experience, please type N/A.
