Salary: $31.68 Hourly
Location : Palmer, AK
Job Type: On-Call 1,000 Hour
Job Number: 2023-00143
Department: Assembly
Division: Animal Care
Opening Date: 09/27/2023
Closing Date: 10/11/2023 5:00 PM Alaska
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the enforcement of animal care and regulation ordinances and for the impounding and care of animals.
Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
This position will work 20-29 hours a week. Schedule to be determined based off the borough’s needs.
Pay Grade
N1 – DOE
Minimum Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent.
Three years of experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain National Animal Control Association certification or equivalent.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer employment physical.
Completion of required Incident Command System (ICS) courses in accordance with established Borough policy.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Responds to emergency incidents involving bites or attacks, loose animals, aggressive animals, cruelty to animals, or other like events.
- Investigates domestic animal bites, attacks, cruelty, or other violations of Title 24 through personal interviews, collection of statements, and collection of physical evidence and photographs.
- Completes forms, reports, citations and other documentation.
- Issues animal vaccination certifications and registrations.
- Provides emergency first aid to domestic animals and determines if emergency veterinarian care is required.
- Captures and transports loose, abandoned or impounded animals to the shelter and other appropriate locations.
- Takes complaints involving domestic animals; ensures adequate information is gathered to initiate an investigation.
- Files investigative reports and case files with the Chief Animal Control officer; makes recommendations for classifications consistent with Title 24.
- Enforces Title 24 through the issuance of administrative directives, warnings, or citations as required.
- Attends court and provides testimony; presents evidence and assists witnesses at court proceedings and administrative hearings.
- Assists the public with animal adoptions.
- Assists in the intake processing of shelter animals.
- Assists with kennel maintenance and operations.
- Assists with crematorium operations.
- Assists with public animal registration clinics.
- Assists other local, state or federal agencies with animal related issues.
- Inspects kennel facilities to ensure compliance with code.
- Assists the Veterinarian with euthanasia and the medical treatment of animals.
- Cleans and maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
- Performs related duties.
Temporary and on-call employees for the Mat-Su Borough do not receive a benefits package. Following is a brief description of the only benefit provided to this class of employee.
Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:
The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $132,900.
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Please describe your animal care experience. Please include the type of animals, level of care provided, length of care and your general role in the care.
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Do you have a fear of or aversion to any animals? If so, which one(s) and why?
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How do you ensure the well-being, safety and humane treatment of animals?
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Have you witnessed or participated in the euthanasia of an animal/animals? If so, please describe the circumstances and your involvement.
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Do you have a background in animal control or law enforcement? If so, please provide a detailed history.
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Do you have any experience in emergency/disaster response and/or preparedness? If so, please provide a detailed explanation.
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Do you have any experience public education or presenting to a large groug?
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