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To view the full job announcement and to apply online visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sumnerwa
The City of Sumner is recruiting one Lateral or Entry Level Animal Control Officer.
Hiring Levels:
Entry Level Animal Control Officer: 0 years' experience as an Animal Control Officer, no Criminal Justice Training ACO Certificate.
Experienced Animal Control Officer: 12 or more months' experience as an Animal Control Officer, with no more than a 24 month break in service. Holds a valid Criminal Justice Training ACO Certificate.
Entry Level candidates must complete the following steps in order to be considered:
1 - Complete a Public Safety Testing application, Personal History Questionnaire and successfully pass the written test administered by Public Safety Testing. LINK TO PUBLIC SAFETY TESTING
2- Submit an online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire through the City of Sumner's https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sumnerwa site.
Lateral Candidates:
Please apply through the Lateral Animal Control Officer recruitment.
**IMPORTANT** Please make sure to review the required forms listed in the "Supplemental Information" section of this job announcement. Some forms must be completed, notarized and attached to your online application in order to be considered.
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2024 Hiring range: $32.84 - $36.30 per hour with growth to $40.17 per hour.
The Animal Control Officer is a full-time, Fair Labor Standards Act non-exempt position. This is designated as a Safety Sensitive position. The Animal Control Shelter operates six days a week; the regular work schedule for this position includes shift work that may include weekends, call-outs and hours other than 8am to 5pm. Attendance at evening meetings or other off-duty events may be necessary. The incumbent in this position is a Civil Service employee. This position is eligible for representation through the Sumner Police Guild representing Special Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Employees.
General Purpose
Provides basic animal control services for the City of Sumner and other municipalities, which may have existing or future agreements with the City of Sumner for animal control services.
Supervision Received
This position reports to the Animal Control Supervisor.
Supervision Responsibilities
Periodic supervision of other functional areas may be required.
About Metro Animal Services
The City of Sumner manages Metro Animal Services. Metro Animal Services is a regional animal care and control program serving the cities of Sumner, Puyallup, Algona, Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Milton and Pacific. Metro Animal Services provides enforcement, sheltering and rehoming services to over 1000 animals annually. The shelter is located on Puyallup's South Hill at 1200 39th Ave SE.
About Sumner:
The City of Sumner’s vision is to set the standard of excellence for a progressive small city. In working to achieve that vision, Sumner prioritizes and celebrates diverse perspectives, life experiences and differences. The City actively seeks and encourages people with diverse backgrounds and characteristics to apply and all come together with a goal of continuing to learn and improve to better serve the residents, businesses and visitors of our community. Sumner remains a traditional city of just over 10,000 residents with agricultural roots, known for decades as the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World. At the same time, its compact, walkable layout aligns perfectly with progressive planning trends, as its classic Main Street becomes repurposed for boutiques, independent restaurants and daily services such as legal offices, financial advisors and doctors. While Sumner retains historic neighborhoods of Craftsman houses and an active high school right on Main Street, it also offers over 16,000 manufacturing and distribution jobs for companies such as REI, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Amazon.com, and Dillanos Coffee Roasters. With a downtown Sound Transit station with buses and trains, it is well connected to the Puget Sound region while striving to be a full service city with the largest YMCA facility in the state of Washington as well as a link trail system that will connect the Foothills and Interurban trails. Like the community, the city government is large enough to be professional but small enough to be creative. The City has won a variety of awards from the Governor's Smart Planning Award to recognition at the International Association of Chiefs of Police for its groundbreaking police work on victims' assistance. With a strong mayor format, the City has just over 100 employees who operate a cemetery, wastewater treatment facility, accredited police department, animal shelter, parks, full service public works and administration.
Examples of Duties
The job duties and responsibilities represented in this job description in no way imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by a supervisor. While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
Primary responsibilities include:
Acquires information concerning animal control law violations, takes action, causes action to be taken, or relays information to the proper authority.
Provides general animal control services and shelter operations with a minimum amount of direct supervision and with the exercise of independent judgment.
Assists in prosecution or release to the proper agency of all persons cited or arrested in the course of animal control duties.
Prepares case reports and testifies in court.
Attends civic club meetings, churches, schools, and other places of public gathering to explain the activities and functions of the Department and to establish favorable public relations.
Safely and legally operates city vehicles necessary to support mission requirements.
Enforces laws and ordinances by catching and impounding unlicensed animals and animals running at large.
Issues citations, infractions or warnings as appropriate.
Proactively patrols and reacts to citizen complaints regarding domestic animals.
Performs rescues, removals, disposal, and adoption of animals.
Maintains care and feeding of animals at one or more control shelters.
Coordinates animal disposal, treatment, or other matters pertaining to animal control.
Sells and maintains municipal licenses and animal tags.
Performs essential accounting functions to properly account for monies received at the shelter.
Removes injured and dead animals (domestic and small wild) from municipal roadways and properly disposes of the remains.
Promotes and conducts public relations programs, works customer counter and kennel operations, oversees volunteer activities, and performs the duties of the Animal Control Supervisor in his/her absence.
Rinses, scrubs and disinfects animal cages and outdoor runs, hallways, floors, walls and isolation/quarantine areas; cleans water and food dishes and related kennel equipment and facilities, scrubs interior of animal-holding refrigerator after animal carcasses have been removed, cleans and disinfects animal bedding.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Must be at least 21 years of age and eligible to work in the United States.
Previous animal control experience is highly desired.
To qualify as an entry candidate:
Must complete the Public Safety Testing entry test (physical not required) and pass with at least a 70%. For entry candidates, please visit Publicsafetytesting.com to begin the application process.
To qualify as an experienced candidate:
Must have at least 12 months' experience as an Animal Control Officer in the State of Washington with no more than 24 months break in service.
Must possess a valid Criminal Justice Training ACO Certificate.
Special Requirements - all levels:
Must hold a valid Washington State driver's license with driving record free from serious or frequent violations.
Must pass a thorough police background check.
Must attain successful completion of training requirements prescribed by the Department.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Modern office practices and procedures.
Oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of general principles and accepted practices and procedures associated with municipal animal control operations.
Operation of computer software such as Excel and Word.
Applicable policies and procedures related to the Police Department.
Effective, modern methods of animal control and violator identification.
Ability to:
Operate animal control vehicles.
Handle wild and domestic animals with available equipment.
Provide care and upkeep of animal control shelters and animals, to prioritize assignments, and to work independently.
Prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and other information required for mission accomplishment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other organizations, and general public.
Understand and execute moderately complex oral or written directions and to prepare clear and comprehensive written reports and records.
Maintain confidentiality of information and restrict the use of such information to work duties.
Address violators in a firm, courteous manner in order to develop public respect and confidence in the officer and the Department.
Obtain facts of a case and interview and interrogate effectively.
Ability and willingness to humanely euthanize animals.
Defend against physical attacks from persons or animals.
Maintain reliable and dependable attendance.
Contribute to the City’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Supplemental Information
**REQUIRED FORMS**
Applicants must complete, attach and submit the following documents with their application to be considered:
Waiver and Authorization to Release Information (Download PDF reader) (must be notarized)
Pre-Employment Investigation Discovery Waiver (Download PDF reader) (must be notarized)
Criminal Justice Training ACO Certificate (for candidates applying as experienced)
Selection Guidelines:
Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check; job-related tests may be required.
Background checks will include:
Prior Employment Verification: confirms applicant's employment with the listed companies, including dates of employment, position held and additional information available pertaining to performance rating, reason for departure and eligibility for rehire. This verification will be run on the past three employers or the previous five years, whichever comes first.
Personal and Professional References: calls will be placed to individuals listed as references by the applicant.
Employment Eligibility Verification: Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.
Educational Verification: confirms the applicant's claimed educational institution, including the years attended and the degree/diploma received.
Criminal History: includes review of criminal convictions and probation. The following factors will be considered for applicants with a criminal history:
The nature of the crime and its relationship to the position.
The time since the conviction.
The number (if more than one) of convictions.
Whether hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.
The following additional background searches will be required if applicable to the position:
Motor Vehicle Records: provides a report on an individual's driving history in the state requested. This search will be run when driving is an essential requirement of the position.
Credit History: confirms candidate's credit history. This search will be run for positions that involve management of City of Sumner funds and/or handling of cash or credit cards.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City is an equal employment opportunity employer. The City employs, retains, promotes, terminates and otherwise treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of job-related qualifications and competence. These policies shall be applied without regard to any individual's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, sensory, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation including gender expression and identity, genetic information, domestic violence victim or other basis prohibited by law.
Persons needing assistance in the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 253-299-5595 or email hr@sumnerwa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.
Drug Free Workplace
The City of Sumner is a drug free workplace. The City is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy work environment, free from employees whose job performance may be impaired by the use of prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter drugs, illegal controlled substances, marijuana and alcohol.
General Hiring Process Information
Submitting a cover letter and resume is not required but is recommended.
Applicants must provide professional references with accurate phone numbers and email addresses. References will only be contacted for applicants who progress past the interview process.
If multiple applications are received for the same candidate, only the most recently submitted, complete application will be considered.
Applications received by the review date will be screened for minimum qualifications and then submitted to a Subject Matter Expert to select which candidates will be invited to interview. Personally identifiable information is removed from the applications during the screening process.
Applicants who are invited to interview will receive notification by email and will be provided at least one weeks' notice prior to the scheduled interview date.
Applicants who are not invited to interview will be notified by email.
Interviews may be held through an online meeting platform such as Microsoft Teams.
Applicants who pass the interview process may be invited back for a second interview with the department leads or for a walking interview through the department.
Applicants who did not pass the interview will be notified by email.
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