Animal Services Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for public service and animal welfare? Do you have experience in the Animal Services field and are looking to take on a leadership role? If so, this may be the opportunity you are looking for! The City of Pearland is hiring for an Animal Services Supervisor .

The Animal Services division falls under an active and engaged Police Department. The unit is provided with up to date equipment including modern trucks with climate control bays, a lift bay, in vehicle computer systems, and are stocked with all necessary equipment. A new state-of-the-art animal shelter and adoption center is in the design phase after a bond was approved by voters.  

The Animal Services Supervisor earns a competitive salary based on experience. Additionally, the  city pays all premiums  for our employees'  dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance  plus the  majority portion of the medical premium  for employees and their dependents. We also offer a  retirement plan  through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match ,  life insurance, disability , access to the city's  recreation fitness center ,  employee assistance program, educational assistance , 10 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave , and an active  wellness program  focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to  promote a greater understanding  of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a  culture of continuous learning  that encourages and supports  employee development and growth . Our work environment is one where  innovation  is not only supported but encouraged.

ABOUT THE CITY OF PEARLAND 

Pearland is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas due to  affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods,  and  superb quality of life . Ranked as one of the  top ten safest cities in Texas , Pearland residents know their  families are safe and secure  in the community and surrounding areas. 

A successful candidate will have close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, and allows residents to  experience all the city has to offer  including  professional sports, world-class cultural amenities,  and  recreation .

Daily Job Functions:

• Coordinates daily work activities; schedules, assigns, and monitors department operations.
• Provides guidance, assistance, and training to animal control officers and shelter attendants.
• Monitors status of work and evaluates completed work.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of laws/regulations, procedures, trends and advances in the profession.
• Communicates with supervisor, city employees, other animal control agencies, veterinarians, local businesses, and the public as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolves problems
• Remains available for on call emergency response to aggressive, sick, or injured animals, bite cases, loose livestock and wild animals in the home.
• Enforces the provisions of all city ordinances, laws and regulations; initiates action necessary to correct violations; issues warning notices and/or citations
• Impounds stray, sick, diseased, wild, rabid, dangerous, dead, injured animals and livestock.
• Euthanizes sick, injured, dangerous, wild or unwanted animals.
• Works to increase live release rates through partnerships with rescue organizations, reunification, foster and adoptions.

The ideal candidate will have the minimum qualifications, experience and certifications: 

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one year of college in animal control or closely related field.
• Requires two years animal control or closely related experience.
• Certified Animal Control Officer  
• Certified Euthanasia Technician
• Certified Animal Cruelty Investigator or Certified Equine Cruelty Investigation
• Must have successfully completed a state-approved basic animal control training course