Lieutenant of Field Services

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has an opportunity for a Lieutenant of Field Services located in San Jacinto.

The Lieutenant of Field Services plans, coordinates, and supervises animal control activities and staff; assists the Commander of Field Services in the administration of animal control activities including kennel and field services; acts as a liaison between community groups, private agencies, and other governmental jurisdictions for Riverside County Animal Control Services; and performs other related duties as required.

This position requires travelling throughout the County of Riverside to assist at other shelters as needed, and a county vehicle can be used during working hours.

Additionally, headquarters will be at San Jacinto and Jurupa Valley shelters.

Weekend and stand-by availability is required due to shelter hours and emergency situations, such as rescues.

Typical schedule is Monday through Friday but varies.

Competitive experience includes two or more years of senior or technically advanced work in a public or non-profit animal control program, supervision of staff within a related field (law enforcement, animal control, public safety), and experience coordinating with different units like adoptions, animal control, rescue, public safety, and veterinary care for the welfare of animals.

Please see other job duties and requirements below.

The Lieutenant of Field Services is the full supervisory classification in the Animal Control and License Officer series performing the full range of supervisory duties and typically report to Commander of Field Services.

This class is characterized by the responsibility for oversight of the day-to-day activities and training of Animal Control staff in a particular area of the County.

The Lieutenant of Field Services is distinguished from the Sergeant of Field Services by the former's performance of the full range of supervisory duties.

The Lieutenant of Field Services is further distinguished from the Commander of Field Services by the latter's responsibility for County-wide administration and supervision of animal control activities.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services believes the character of their organization is best reflected in the strong dedication of each one of their employees who strive to meet the highest standards of performance and compassion on behalf of the animals and people that they serve.

The Department of Animal Services operates four shelters located in Blythe, Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms.• Within a particular geographical area or program function, plan, schedule, assign, train and supervise the activities of the Animal Control staff including the sale of licenses, collection of fees, prosecution of violations of animal control ordinances and laws and the impounding, releasing, sale and/or destruction of stray or dangerous animals.

• May direct the operations of an animal shelter including fe...