Animal Care Technician

The City of Corona has an exciting promotional opportunity to join our Police Department as an Animal Care Technician. The Corona Police Department is made up of 250 employees including officers and professional staff. The department is comprised of three divisions: Field Services, Investigative Services, and Support Services. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of our community while maintaining trust through transparency.

The Animal Care Technician performs routine animal control duties in support of the Police Department's Support Services Division. This includes responding to calls and complaints from citizens for animal services. The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge & Education

• Completion of the twelfth grade (12th) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of handling, collecting, impounding, and registering a variety of wild and domestic animals in various conditions.
• Familiar with different breeds of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.
• Methods and techniques of investigating a diverse range of animal control problems and issues.
• Knowledge of principles of recordkeeping and reporting.

• Ability to effectively respond to calls for services.
• Recognize normal and abnormal animal behavior and act accordingly.
• Handle potentially dangerous animals in a safe manner.
• Identify dogs, cats and other domestic animals and their characteristics.
• Medicate or euthanize animals, after completion of the appropriate training.
• Prepare, maintain, and update accurate and detailed documentation of inspection findings and other written materials, records, logs, and reports.
• Operate and maintain a variety of animal control equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and files of work performed.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls, as directed.

• One (1) year of experience in the care and handling of animals or related experience is desired.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License (Class C), to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Euthanasia by Injection Certification within one (1 ) year of employment (to be maintained throughout employment).

• Possession of a valid Chemical Immobilization Certification, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a P.C. 832 Certification in the use of firearms, search and seizure, and arrest practices.

• Accountability- The Corona Police Department is a professional police agency staffed by individuals who cherish and maintain the highest standards of conduct and performance.
• Integrity- Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives.
• Respect- We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve.
• Inclusion- We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all.
• Teamwork- When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger. Together, we are better.
• Innovation- We provide modern police services and are committed to always improve our organizational practices.

• No felony conviction(s).
• Submit to a fingerprint and criminal history check - State and Federal Bureaus.
• Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• United States high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• No conviction(s) of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.
• Submit to a polygraph examination.
• Successfully pass a medical examination.
• Credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

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