Animal Services Field Supervisor
Apply NowCompany: City of Moreno Valley, CA
Location: Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Description:
Salary : $75,628.80 - $106,475.20 Annually
Location : Moreno Valley, CA
Job Type: Professional Administrative Management
Job Number: 2024-00077
Department: Community Development Department
Division: Animal Services
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
Closing Date: 3/21/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
Your next opportunity to work with animals is here!
The Animal Services Division in the City Moreno Valley is now hiring for the next best Animal Services Field Supervisor.
First Round Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025
THE POSITION
The Animal Services Field Supervisor oversees and coordinates the work of staff involved in animal care within the shelter and animal control field operations. This role ensures that all activities align with City policies and legal requirements while collaborating with other divisions, external agencies, and the public. The supervisor is tasked with scheduling, supervising, and monitoring field activities with considerable autonomy, ensuring efficient and humane animal control operations, and contributing to the development and achievement of departmental goals and objectives.
Find additional information in the Animal Services Field Supervisor job description.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for the Animal Services Field Supervisor position will possess comprehensive knowledge of state, county, and city laws, ordinances, and regulations regarding animal care and control. They should demonstrate expertise in animal behavior, common diseases, and safe handling procedures, including the use of remote chemical capture and euthanasia. Strong leadership and supervisory skills are essential, with the ability to plan, organize, and evaluate the work of staff, provide coaching, and foster a positive, customer service-oriented work environment. Effective communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to represent the City in public and professional settings are crucial. The ideal candidate will exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with complex issues, ensuring compliance with policies and promoting the humane treatment of animals. They will also have the capacity to improve service delivery, identify resource needs, and work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and six years of progressively responsible animal control or care experience, at least one year of which was in a lead capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Successful completion of the California State Humane Academy or the National Animal Control Association Academy Level I or equivalent.
PC 832 (POST) certification.
Ability to obtain certification in remote chemical capture and humane euthanasia within six months of date of hire
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Animal Services Field Supervisor is the supervisory class in the Animal Control series. The incumbent is responsible for scheduling, supervising and monitoring field animal control activities, ensuring they are carried out in accordance with City policy and all applicable legal requirements. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with considerable independence within the framework of established policies, procedures and guidelines.
The Animal Services Division
The Animal Services Division provides animal care and protection services for our community. Operating under the Community Development Department, we are committed to providing:
For more information about the Animal Services Division, please click .
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.
The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at or (951) 413-3045.
BENEFITS: For an overview of the City of Moreno Valley's excellent benefit offerings, please click the following link:
AGENCY SHOP AGREEMENT: MVMA represented positions are covered by Agency Shop provisions. Service fees and membership dues are mandatory.
SELECTION PROCESS: Following an administrative review of each application, only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview and/or testing. The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical examination, and to submit original documentation to establish both work authorization and identity (per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). Criminal background investigations will be conducted, and, in accordance with our Drug Free Workplace Policy, a Drug Screening Test will be required.
The City of Moreno Valley is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. For further information regarding this position, contact the Human Resources Department at (951) 413-3045.
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
01
Please Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
02
Please indicate the amount of animal control or care experience you possess.
03
How many years of experience in a lead capacity do you possess?
04
Please describe your relevant work experience in animal control, particularly any progressively responsible roles with a city, county, or humane society. If you do not have this type of experience, please enter "N/A."
05
Describe any experience you have as a lead worker or supervisor. If you do not have this type of experience, please enter "N/A".
06
Do you have a PC 832 (POST) Certification?
07
Do you have the ability to obtain certification in remote chemical capture and humane euthanasia within six months of date of hire?
08
Please check off the box below if you have completed the following courses:
Required Question
Location : Moreno Valley, CA
Job Type: Professional Administrative Management
Job Number: 2024-00077
Department: Community Development Department
Division: Animal Services
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
Closing Date: 3/21/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
Your next opportunity to work with animals is here!
The Animal Services Division in the City Moreno Valley is now hiring for the next best Animal Services Field Supervisor.
First Round Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025
THE POSITION
The Animal Services Field Supervisor oversees and coordinates the work of staff involved in animal care within the shelter and animal control field operations. This role ensures that all activities align with City policies and legal requirements while collaborating with other divisions, external agencies, and the public. The supervisor is tasked with scheduling, supervising, and monitoring field activities with considerable autonomy, ensuring efficient and humane animal control operations, and contributing to the development and achievement of departmental goals and objectives.
Find additional information in the Animal Services Field Supervisor job description.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for the Animal Services Field Supervisor position will possess comprehensive knowledge of state, county, and city laws, ordinances, and regulations regarding animal care and control. They should demonstrate expertise in animal behavior, common diseases, and safe handling procedures, including the use of remote chemical capture and euthanasia. Strong leadership and supervisory skills are essential, with the ability to plan, organize, and evaluate the work of staff, provide coaching, and foster a positive, customer service-oriented work environment. Effective communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to represent the City in public and professional settings are crucial. The ideal candidate will exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with complex issues, ensuring compliance with policies and promoting the humane treatment of animals. They will also have the capacity to improve service delivery, identify resource needs, and work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and six years of progressively responsible animal control or care experience, at least one year of which was in a lead capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Successful completion of the California State Humane Academy or the National Animal Control Association Academy Level I or equivalent.
PC 832 (POST) certification.
Ability to obtain certification in remote chemical capture and humane euthanasia within six months of date of hire
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Animal Services Field Supervisor is the supervisory class in the Animal Control series. The incumbent is responsible for scheduling, supervising and monitoring field animal control activities, ensuring they are carried out in accordance with City policy and all applicable legal requirements. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with considerable independence within the framework of established policies, procedures and guidelines.
The Animal Services Division
The Animal Services Division provides animal care and protection services for our community. Operating under the Community Development Department, we are committed to providing:
- Quality humane animal services and sheltering
- Rabies control through investigation of animal bites
- Control of stray animals, licensing, and public education
- Public veterinary services
- Pet adoptions, lost and found services and humane education
- Enforcement of public safety
- Animal cruelty and nuisance ordinances
For more information about the Animal Services Division, please click .
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.
The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at or (951) 413-3045.
BENEFITS: For an overview of the City of Moreno Valley's excellent benefit offerings, please click the following link:
AGENCY SHOP AGREEMENT: MVMA represented positions are covered by Agency Shop provisions. Service fees and membership dues are mandatory.
SELECTION PROCESS: Following an administrative review of each application, only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview and/or testing. The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical examination, and to submit original documentation to establish both work authorization and identity (per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). Criminal background investigations will be conducted, and, in accordance with our Drug Free Workplace Policy, a Drug Screening Test will be required.
The City of Moreno Valley is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. For further information regarding this position, contact the Human Resources Department at (951) 413-3045.
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
01
Please Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
- Less than High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some college coursework completed (less than 59 semester units or less than 89 quarter units)
- Associate's Degree (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units)
- Bachelor's Degree (at least 120 semester units or 180 quarter units)
- Master's Degree or higher
02
Please indicate the amount of animal control or care experience you possess.
- Less than four (4) years
- Four (4) - five (5) years
- Six (6) - Seven (7) Years
- Eight (8) years or more
03
How many years of experience in a lead capacity do you possess?
- No experience
- Less than one (1) year
- One (1) - two (2) years
- Three (3) years or more
04
Please describe your relevant work experience in animal control, particularly any progressively responsible roles with a city, county, or humane society. If you do not have this type of experience, please enter "N/A."
05
Describe any experience you have as a lead worker or supervisor. If you do not have this type of experience, please enter "N/A".
06
Do you have a PC 832 (POST) Certification?
- Yes, I currently possess the certification.
- No, but I am willing to obtain one.
- No, I am not able to obtain one.
07
Do you have the ability to obtain certification in remote chemical capture and humane euthanasia within six months of date of hire?
- Yes
- No
08
Please check off the box below if you have completed the following courses:
- California State Humane Academy
- National Animal Control Association Academy Level I
- Neither
Required Question