Heavy Eqmt Oper I - PW Construction (23317)

Nature of Work

This is enforcement work in Animal Services responsible for protecting, assisting, educating, catching, confining, caring for, and disposing of stray or diseased dogs or other wildlife animals in accordance with Animal Control ordinances and State laws.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Work is performed both inside and outside in adverse weather conditions.
• Work exposes the employee to hazards associated with traffic, vicious animals, the carbon monoxide chamber, blood from animals, and lethal fumes, chemical, and controlled substance.
• Work requires the physical ability to sit in confined seating for extended periods; perform heavy lifting of dead or alive large animals while bending; and the ability to restrain and control very large and sometimes vicious animals.
• Work also requires the ability to climb, crawl, run after, and jump fences in pursuit of animals.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience

• Mandatory requirements include a high school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or a GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency.
• Some experience with domestic and wild animals is required.
• Knowledge of machines, equipment, materials, and operating procedures involved in apprehending, impounding, and disposing of stray or vicious animals is necessary.
• Knowledge of animal behavior and diseases is required.
• Knowledge of animal feeding and care practices is needed.
• Ability to successfully complete Animal Services Academy training is necessary.
• Ability to make decisions regarding euthanasia, and adoptions is required.
• Ability to lead volunteers and work release inmates in animal control operations is required.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports is required.
• Ability to operate an animal transport truck, animal capture equipment, mobile radio, gas chamber, crematorium, computer, shotgun, surgery instruments, dart gun, horse trailer and photography equipment while performing essential functions is required.

Desired Special Requirements

• Certification in CPR and First Aid for humans and animals is desired.
• Certification in Euthanasia by Injection and Chemical Capture is desired.

Benefits

• The City of Huntsville offers a competitive benefits package for its regular, full-time employees, such as medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment, cancer, off-the-job accident, as well as annual leave, sick leave, holiday and retirement.
• The City of Huntsville offers a comprehensive benefit program to all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment, cancer, off-the-job accident, as well as annual leave, sick leave, holiday and retirement.
• The City of Huntsville offers a medical insurance plan administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama; Blue Card PPO and High Deductible PPO.
• The City of Huntsville offers a dental plan administered by Delta Dental Insurance Company to eligible full-time employees.
• The City of Huntsville offers a vision plan administered by Vision Service Plan (VSP).
• The City of Huntsville offers a retirement plan administered by the Retirement System of Alabama (RSA).
• The City of Huntsville provides a $20,000 group life insurance policy to all full-time employees through Lincoln Financial Insurance Company.
• The City of Huntsville offers a mental health/substance abuse program through Behavioral Health Systems, Incorporated (BHS).
• The City of Huntsville offers a flexible spending account option to assist with unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care expenses.
• The City of Huntsville provides a confidential financial wellness program through SmartDollar for all full-time employees.
• The City of Huntsville provides a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with life’s stresses.
• The City of Huntsville offers a Health & Wellness Center powered by Premise Health/CareHere.
• The City of Huntsville offers an optional voluntary deferred compensation plan.
• The City of Huntsville provides a military leave plan that pays regular salary for not more than twenty-one days per year.
• The City of Huntsville offers a college 529 savings program administered by CollegeCounts, through payroll deduction, and offers tax advantages and other benefits.