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CITY OF ELLENSBURG
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGER
REPORTS TO: CHIEF OF POLICE
MISSION:
To ensure safety within the human/animal relationship by eliminating animal cruelty and companion animal overpopulation.
SUMMARY:
Oversee the enforcement of animal related city, state, and federal codes. Educate the public. Maintain efficient operation of the animal shelter. Attempt to reunite animals with their owners. Place pets in permanent, caring homes. Facilitate a quick, humane death for unwanted animals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All of the following are to be performed while adhering to City of Ellensburg operational policies, safety rules, and procedures.
Managerial Duties:
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Complete reports, schedules, billings, and vet payments
Account for vet services and adoption balances
Monitor inventory of supplies and equipment
Maintain and compile impound figures for monthly and yearly reports
Stay updated on state and national trends in animal sheltering and animal control
Monitor inventory of Legend drugs used for euthanasia and chemical capture and maintain Legend drug records in a manner consistent with DEA and Washington State Board of Pharmacy requirements
Handle disputes or complaints from the public and work effectively with irate, emotional, and demanding persons
Maintain and/or provide for maintenance of shelter facility, furniture and fixtures
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Supervise employees and delegate work assignments
Assist in personnel selection process; monitor performance and provide evaluations
Coordinate volunteer program
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Balance daily receipts and prepare deposits
Ensure payment of vendors and maintenance of accounts
Coordinate procurement of supplies and materials
Prepare purchase orders for payment of goods and services
Compile yearly impound, expense, and income figures for preliminary budget preparation
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Determine animals to be euthanized and communicate to assisting staff
Prepare euthanasia area and tools
Determine proper amount of drug and load syringe
Locate vein on subject; insert needle and aspirate; inform assistant when needle is properly secured
Inject solution at appropriate rate
Monitor life signs until death
Place animal in cadaver bag and load in freezer
Clean euthanasia table of urine, feces, blood, and vomit
Repeat to completion
Record essential data in euthanasia log
Return drugs to safe and lock
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Provide educational brochures, advertising, oral presentations, and shelter
tours
Sanitize dog kennels and cat ward
Load and dispose of animal carcasses
Administer first aid and medication to animals as needed
Assist customers with adoption process
Provide education information on proper care of companion animals
Sell and maintain records of pet licenses
Maintain records of impounded animals
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Capture and impound at large, stray, and dangerous animals
Respond to reports of injured animals
Pick up diseased and dead animals
Issue citations and appear in court as needed
Investigate animal bite incidents
This is a representative sample--not to imply a complete listing of responsibilities and tasks.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises two employees in the animal shelter. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommendations for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; assisting and recommending rewards and discipline for employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
One year certificate in Business Management from college or technical school; and two to four years animal welfare experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
Certification in use of Legend drugs; certification as euthanasia technician; Washington State Driver's License; First Aid/CPR certification.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(A) Some knowledge of law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment; working knowledge of animal restraint and care techniques; Periodically accesses sensitive information required to perform job tasks, requiring the ability to maintain confidentiality;
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(B) Some skill in operating the tools and equipment listed below;
(C) Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations; Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, supervisors and the public; Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; Ability to meet the special requirements listed below; Ability to learn the City's geography.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Animal control ambulance, animal capture equipment, first aid equipment, personal computer; tranquilizer gun; portable kennels; capsicum mace; tourniquet; hypodermic needles; syringes; stethoscope; electric clipper; office equipment; stretcher; animal drier; police radio.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for computer work, examining animals for injury, mites, etc, locating vein for IV injections or to see pupil reflex to determine shock or death, distance vision to see and identify animals in motion, to distinguish species, breed type, color vision to distinguish color of animal, vehicle, collar, or tag, peripheral vision to identify animals while driving, to see and recognize behavioral signals of animals that indicate fear, aggressiveness, etc, depth perception to judge size and distance, and the ability to adjust focus to distinguish color of animal and breed type.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; animal transmitted diseases; exposure to fractious, frightened, dangerous animals; mental and emotional stress from euthanasia; and continual contact with irate/emotional pet owners and victims. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
The key relationships described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will provide information to the public, veterinarians, animal welfare organizations, Health Department, and the Board of Pharmacy. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and/or through teaching or formal instruction.
The employee will collect information from the public, veterinarians, and animal welfare organizations. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and/or through teaching or formal instruction.
The employee will coordinate projects and activities with civic organizations, volunteers, animal welfare organizations, and the Directors of Parks/Recreation, Public Works, Finance, and Community Development. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and/or through teaching or formal instruction.
The employee will solve problems with the public, veterinarians, animal welfare organizations, the Department of Wildlife, the City shop, the City Attorney, and the Public Works Director. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and/or through teaching or formal instruction.
The employee will negotiate solutions within policy guidelines with the public, veterinarians, animal welfare organizations, and the Board of Pharmacy. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and/or through teaching or formal instruction.
The employee will conduct public relations with civic organizations in writing, by telephone, in person, and/or through teaching or formal instruction.
Department Head (date) Supervisor (date) Employee (date)
NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Personnel Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
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