Position Details
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, performs work providing animal control, capture, licensing and maintenance of the Village Animal Care Center in support of Police functions in the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, preservation of the public peace, maintenance of social order, enforcement of laws, and investigation of crimes; does related work as required.
LOCATION:
Animal Care Center
145 Royce Road
Bolingbrook
AND
Village Town Center
375 West Briarcliff Road
Bolingbrook
SHIFT:
This position involves regular and irregular shift work (weekends and holidays included). Work shifts are usually 8 to 10 hours in duration, but may be extended in the event of emergency, disaster, manpower shortages or extraordinary happenings.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Patrol Village streets
- Apprehend and impound strays and loose animals
- Trace animal registration
- Contact owners and provide for compliance
- Collection of appropriate fees
- Issue citations and appear in court
- Investigate animal bite cases
- Maintain animal impound facilities
- Provide care and feeding for animals
- Type and file reports
- Maintain records and conduct audits
- Maintain public awareness and training programs
- Coordinate operations with other governmental and private agencies
- Handle requests for service for non-domestic or exotic animals and wildlife.
- Provide public education, make referrals or use wildlife trapping when appropriate to resolve wildlife incidents.
- Performs other tasks as required, or as assigned, which are within the scope of the duties enumerated pertaining to the Job Description.
REQUIREMENTS:
This position involves exposure to and requires the employee to function in the presence of:
- Weather conditions: all and extreme weather conditions
- Lighting conditions: all and extreme lighting conditions, daylight and nightlight, with and without artificial light available, usually indoors and outdoor.
- Fire, smoke, chemical leaks/spills: in close proximity as necessary to provide emergency services
- Potential personal danger: including but not limited to:
- o persons and/or articles with contagious/communicable diseases
- o hazards associated with emergency driving, traffic control and working in and around traffic
- o hazards associated with natural and man-made disasters
The position requires the ability to operate the following equipment:
- Motor vehicles: reasonably and safely under routine and emergency conditions, sometimes for lengthy periods of time
- Basic office equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computer terminals, adding machines, etc.
- Writing implements and basic drawing templates: including the ability to write legible documents and produce simple diagrams
- Basic tools and equipment necessary to perform job tasks and functions including but not limited to: 2-way radios, first aid equipment, fire extinguisher, flashlights, standard uniform, simple tools (pry bars, hydrant wrenches, tape measures, etc.), cameras, fingerprinting equipment, etc.
The position requires the employee to have and maintain physical condition needed to:
- Lift and carry equipment and boxed documents.
- Climb flights of stairs.
- Walk, stand or sit for long periods of time.
- Communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally.
- Operate required equipment.
- Perform job tasks and functions.
- Provide assistance to citizens and co-workers in distress.
Effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed to:
- Make observations.
- Read and write.
- Operate equipment safely.
Ability needed to:
- Observe analytically and objectively, analyze situations quickly, determine and take prompt, effective action.
- Understand, interpret and apply applicable Federal and State statutes, local ordinances, court decisions, Police Department and Village rules and policies.
- Understand and respond quickly and accurately to written and oral directions, instructions, inquiries and requests.
- Work independently and effectively within the confines of standard operating procedures.
- Initiate appropriate interpersonal and intra- and inter-agency communications.
- Act quickly, calmly and decisively in emergencies and under stress.
- Handle situations firmly, courteously, tactfully and impartially.
- Express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
- Record information clearly, completely and accurately.
- Facilitate effective conflict arbitration/resolution.
- Maintain confidentiality in the performance of duty.
- Assimilate, retain and effectively use geographic knowledge concerning the Village and the surrounding vicinity.
Emotional and psychological stability needed to:
- Accept constructive criticism in a mature fashion
- Effectively communicate and interact positively with fellow employees and citizens
- Tolerate stress
- Function effectively under stress
- Deal effectively with the morbid, the macabre, the repugnant, the abnormal, the morose, the psychotic, the neurotic and the otherwise unpleasant or unusual facets or results of human behavior.
Acceptable Experience and Training:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, physical and drug screening.
- Residency required as per AFSCME AFL-CIO COUNCIL 31 LOCAL 2014 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Animal Control Officer II - Enforcement Officer Level III:
- Efficiently performs all tasks and functions in job description.
- Is proficient in the handling and trapping of wildlife and in euthanasia procedures.
- Minimum one (1) year experience as apprentice.
- Or possession of the equivalent job-related work experience and/or training
Animal Control Officer III - Enforcement Officer Level IV:
- Efficiently performs all tasks and functions as Animal Control Officer II (Enforcement Officer III) for a period of two (2) years.
- Or possession of the equivalent job-related work experience and/or training
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