Under general supervision, to enforce City and local ordinances governing the care and keeping of domestic animals in the City; to impound, care for, and dispose of animals as appropriate; distributes animal licenses to City residents.
About the City of Banning
The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County. However, growth and development is occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels. Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our Proud History, Creating a Prosperous Tomorrow, and in responding to the community’s needs. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.
City Vision
The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.
Core Values
- Customer Service Excellence: We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional.
- Integrity: We are ethical, accountable and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community.
- Teamwork: We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do.
- Yes-Minded: We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.
Essential Functions
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Investigates reports or complaints of dogs, cats, or other animals creating nuisances and takes appropriate action;
- Investigates reports of animal abuse;
- Enforces City animal control and licensing laws;
- Issues citations for violations of animal control and licensing ordinances;
- Explains to the public ordinances relating to the care and keeping of animals;
- Patrols City streets and roads in assigned vehicle;
- Searches for stray dogs and other domestic animals and livestock;
- Impounds, quarantines, and disposes of animals as appropriate;
- Attends meetings and responds to related questions and complaints;
- Provides public education regarding animal control;
- Cleans and maintains the animal control vehicle and cages utilized to detain the animals;
- Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports;
- May provide training to new Animal Control Officers;
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
- Structure, organization and interrelationships of City departments, agencies and related governmental agencies and offices affecting assigned functions.
- Basic principles of law enforcement;
- General principles of animal care, and disease treatment and prevention;
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of animal control;
- Basic mathematical principles;
- English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation;
- Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment;
- Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting; and
- Safe driving principles and practices.
Ability to:
- Prepare clear and concise reports, letters and memorandum. Learn to operate a variety of animal control equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner;
- Learn to operate computer equipment and be familiar with software programs, spread sheets and data entry;
- Operate a motor vehicle safely;
- Manipulate animal control tools and equipment;
- Learn methods and techniques of licensing, controlling and disposing of animals;
- Learn methods and procedures of animal collection and impoundment;
- Learn operational characteristics of animal control equipment and tools;
- Identify breed, gender and age of animals;
- Interpret, apply and enforce pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations related to animal control;
- Recognize normal and abnormal behavior in animals and determine the appropriate action to take when confronting animals who are agitated, frightened, vicious or injured.
- Safely and properly handle animals without fear interrupting your ability to handle or capture them;
- Identify the physical and behavioral characteristics of common breeds;
- Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records;
- Prepare clear and concise reports;
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public;
- Work independently in the absence of supervision;
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
- Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs;
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience:
- One year of experience in the care and handling of animals in a kennel, veterinary or related field.
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent. College level course work in animal science, zoology or a related field is desirable.
Licenses and Certificates:
- Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver License.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year from hire date, a P.C. 832 Certificate issued by the State of California.
- Possession of a Euthanasia Certificate within one year from hire date.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Animal Control Officer will work a 4/10 schedule. The hours are anticipated to be 10:00am to 8:00pm, to include a Saturday or Sunday. The position works outdoors as well as indoors and is subject to variable weather conditions and exposure to potentially infectious diseases or allergies, as well as wetness and moisture.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 100 lbs; endure exposure to heat, loud noise, outdoors, and chemicals; ability to travel to different sites and locations
The City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and candidates for employment will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex/gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, color, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.
