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San Diego Humane Society
Lieutenant, Humane Law Enforcement
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What they do
An Animal Control Officer works for a police department or public safety agency and responds to calls for help with abandoned or mistreated animals. Assists with capturing wild animals found in city neighborhoods or populated areas.
$62,685 / year median in California
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Lieutenant, Humane Law Enforcement San Diego Humane Society - 3.5 San Diego, CA Job Details Full-time $85,068 - $106,335 a year 16 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Paid time off 403(b) Qualifications Kennel experience Company vehicle operation Driver's License Animal welfare Community relationship building Full Job Description San Diego Humane Society is hiring a Full-Time Lieutenant for our Humane Law Enforcement team! How you'll impact our mission: At San Diego Humane Society, we're united by our mission to Inspire Compassion, providing hope and advancing the welfare of animals and people. In this role, you'll be responsible for direct oversight and operation management of the San Diego Humane Society's Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) Officers and Sergeants. You'll support our mission by effectively coordinating with other departments who provide essential support services such as Campus Operations, Community Engagement, Veterinary Care, Volunteer Engagement, Facilities, and Philanthropy. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections. If you're passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement, we'd love to talk to you. What's in it for you? At SDHS, we're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place where every person - staff, volunteer, and guest - can feel a sense of belonging . We support and invest in employees through conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values. As an employee you'll enjoy: Competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!) Comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year Free pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services …and so much more! What you'll do: Participate in investigation of reported cruelty cases, witness interviews, suspect interrogations, preparation and execution of search and seizure warrants, managing evidence and chain of custody protocols, educational outreach programs and report writing. Lead by example by demonstrating and advocating for San Diego Humane Society core values and work consistently to encourage and develop direct reports to do the same. Bring unity and cohesiveness to teams, ad hoc work groups, task forces, and other interdepartmental collaborations. Work with direct reports to plan, direct, organize, implement and evaluate processes, services, activities and procedures on an ongoing basis. Manage employee issues for all areas of responsibility, including motivating and developing teams, evaluating performance and providing feedback, implementing and enforcing policies, and carrying out disciplinary actions. Enthusiastically assist the public and other staff in all SDHS programs and special events. Motivate and assist in leading a high-performance team; attract, recruit, develop and retain team members. Lead a continuous quality improvement process, focusing on systems/process improvement. Utilize data to identify strengths and opportunities. Promote regular and ongoing opportunities for all staff to give feedback on department operations. Ensure alignment within the department. Work closely with other operations leadership at all campuses regarding the necessary care requirements for animals held for cruelty cases. Work with the Fleet and Resource Managers to ensure that vehicles assigned to HLE are well maintained, properly equipped and remain current for legally transporting animals. What we're looking for: Must have a bachelor's degree in in Administration of Justice, Animal Science, Zoology or related field. Must have a minimum of four (4) years of full time progressively responsible related experience in animal control or animal services within an animal welfare organization, including investigations experience, with one (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of related experience and education. Multi-location management experience preferred. Must successfully complete Peace Officer Standards and Training, 832 and CA state-approved humane academy and satisfy the requirements of Section 1029, 1030, and 1031 of the Government Code within one year of employment. Must be willing to be vaccinated against tetanus, Hepatitis C, rabies or other diseases as deemed appropriate by the SDHS for the health and safety of the employee and others. Must have a valid driver's license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes. Candidates must pass a full background check, medical exam and drug screening post offer.