RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
CHIEF ANIMAL CONTROL WARDEN
BERKELEY COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
$36,381 (minimum)
(Full-time with benefits)
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE BERKELEY COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE
UNTIL: 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 21, 2006
KIND
OF WORK:
Performs difficult professional and administrative
work planning, implementing and directing the Berkeley County Department
of Animal Control. Direction
is provided by the County Administrator.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
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Supervises the enforcement
of local ordinances and state laws as they pertain to animal control.
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Directs, as necessary,
personnel in the maintenance and upkeep of animal control equipment,
vehicles and facilities.
o
Maintains records and files
of the animal shelter and animals housed there; logs all incidents
involving animal control.
o
Assists in the
establishment of animal control policies and procedures that provide
needed services, equipment, or other resources.
o
Performs general
administrative duties to include employee scheduling, purchase orders,
ordering supplies, etc.
o
Promotes the activities of
the Animal Control Department to civic groups, social organizations,
etc.
o
Provides the County
Administrator and/or County Commission with regular oral and written
updates on animal control activities.
o
Works cooperatively with
other municipalities in animal control related areas
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Develops and updates, as
required, training programs for county animal control personnel.
o
Maintains firearms
proficiency as required.
o
Develops and delivers, as
necessary, appropriate public education information.
o
Prepare, submit and justify
the annual Animal Control budget.
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Manages the day-to-day
activities of the animal control department.
o
Works regularly with the
Nuisance Appeal Board in the preparation of case materials for
presentation and action.
o
Performs related tasks as
required.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS:
o
Any combination of
education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited
college or university with major course work in administration of
justice, corrections or related field.
o
At lease three (3) years of
supervisory level experience in a federal, state or local public safety
agency; one (1) year of which to include executive level administrative
or management experience.
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Extensive knowledge of
local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to animal
control.
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Knowledge of the principles
and practices of animal control management and operations.
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Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with other agencies.
o
Excellent oral and written
communications skills.
o
Possession of valid
driver’s license.
o
Firearms certified.
o
Within three (3) years of
employment the successful applicant must successfully complete NACA
Levels I, II, and III and Animal Cruelty Investigation Levels I, II and
III training.
EXAMINATION
PROCEDURE MAY INCLUDE:
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICATION
FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
All applications for
vacancies with Berkeley County Government must be submitted to the Human
Resources Director, Berkeley County Commission, 400 West Stephen Street,
Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV., 25401 on or before the date specified on
the front of this announcement. An application may be rejected if it is
not complete or is received after the specified closing date (we do
honor post-mark date on applications submitted by postal mail). Each
applicant will be notified by mail regarding the selection process.
Berkeley County normally does not reimburse travel expenses incurred to
attend a scheduled interview.
EXAMINATION
PROCEDURE:
The kind of
examination/screening for positions announced will vary with each
position and may include:
o
an evaluation of training
and experience
o
personal and/or group
interview
o
written and/or spoken
examination(s)
o
performance test(s)
o
a background investigation
o
a physical examination*and
o
a drug test*.
*These examinations
are administered after offer of employment.
PROBATIONARY
PERIOD:
Berkeley County is an
“At-Will” employer. However, new employees normally serve a
probationary period of six (6) months before attaining regular status.
The length of the probationary period may vary depending on the position
and may be extended depending on performance. The probationary period is
considered part of the examination process to determine the employees
fitness for the position in which he/she was placed.
COMPENSATION:
Berkeley County
employees are paid every two (2) weeks. A new employee ordinarily starts
work at the rate specified in this announcement. The Berkeley County
Commission reviews compensation increases as part of the normal budget
preparation process and makes the appropriate compensation adjustments
at the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1).
ANNUAL
LEAVE, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:
(the following is
unavailable for part-time and temporary positions)
o
Employees earn 1.50 days of
sick leave per month/18 days annually with unlimited accumulation.
o
Berkeley County observes 12
paid holidays per year and Primary and General Election Days as they
occur.
o
Employees accumulate annual
leave according to the following schedule:
Years of Service
Days Per Month Days
Per Year
0 – 5 years
1.25 days
15 days
5 – 10 years
1.50 days
18 days
10 – 15 years
1.75 days
21 days
15 years plus
2.00 days
24 days
HEALTH,
RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS BENEFITS:
(some of the benefits
may be available to regular part-time employees)
o
Regular employees are
required to participate in the West Virginia Public Employee Retirement
Plan
o
Life Insurance is provide to
full-time employees, their spouse and eligible dependents.
o
Regular full-time employees
may elect to join the County sponsored health plan which includes
medical, hospitalization, major medical, dental, vision care and
prescription drug coverage. The County pays 100% of the employee costs
and the employee pays for any dependent coverage elected.
o
A deferred compensation
program is available.
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The County provides access
to Employee Assistance Programs.
o
Direct deposit is available
to any banking institution designated by the employee.
BERKELEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
