CODE ENFORCEMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL

CITY OF WARDEN
JOB TITLE: Code Enforcement/Animal
Control Worker
DEPARTMENT: Community Dev.
LOCATION: City Hall/ City Shop/ mobile
EXEMPT: No
REPORTS TO: City Administrator

SUMMARY OF POSITION: This is technical investigative and enforcement work for the City of Warden. An employee in this classification is responsible for enforcing violations of the Warden Municipal Code, with a primary focus on, but not limited to nuisance abatement and animal control. This is a part-time position (20-30 hours as directed). Work is performed under the direction of the City Administrator, who receives his direction from the Mayor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Conduct field investigations, interview witnesses, research property information, review applicable codes, photograph site and gather evidence on purported violations.
• Issue infractions and provide follow-up to departments and municipal court.
• Perform follow-up inspections to insure violations are corrected.
• Meet with citizens, and business operators to inform them of violations, explain the intent of the codes and provide options on resolution through written and verbal communication on specific issues.
• Coordinate efforts with the department, and other agencies to ensure appropriate action and uniformity of interpretation, application and enforcement of regulations and codes.
• Prepare detailed documentation for data entry, follow-up file and record keeping assuring timely handling of complaints.
• Provide assistance to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, or City Attorney in Municipal Court, if required and may appear as a witness in court in legal actions taken to gain compliance.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and classes in order to keep current with code amendments and new regulations or trends.
• Represent the Code Enforcement Department at various meetings.
• Participate in the establishment, development, or amendment of related codes and ordinances.
• Record animals claimed, adopted, released, and impounded into log books and board.
• File paperwork and cards.
• Communicate with Adams County Pet Rescue regarding animal control issues.
• Maintain a daily log of sheltered animals.
• Feed animals in kennel runs.
• Disinfect and rinse all outside runs until clean, store hoses and cleaning supplies
• Monitor security of all cages.
• Maintain records of code enforcement.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions including temperatures ranging from 120 degrees (F) to -40 degrees (F), winds up to 80 mph, blowing dust, precipitation including rain, snow, sleet and hail. Drive a vehicle in all weather conditions.
PHYSICAL: While performing the duties or this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Maneuver quickly on foot, bending, stooping, crouching, carrying, dragging, pushing/pulling. Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance. Frequently lifts and/or moves in excess of 25 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
HAZARDS: Exposure to physical hazards from extreme conditions while gathering information, wet
slippery work environment, confined spaces, loud noises. Dealing with hostile individuals and vicious animals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (The minimum amount of knowledge and ability required to be hired into the job.)
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Enforcement principles and procedures or the ability to learn these principles and procedures.
• Use of vehicles, animal capture equipment, cell phone, personal computer, gloves, citation book, fire extinguisher, animal leash, camera and any other equipment designated.
ABILITY TO:
• Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
• Maintain effective working relationships with others
• Write reports and maintain accurate logs and records.
• Operate computer (PC) based instrumentation and Microsoft Software.
• Ability to earn digital filing of infractions.
• Make accurate readings, writing reports, and maintain accurate logs, and records.
• Communicate and maintain effective courteous working relationships with the public.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Read and write the English language.
• Perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as directed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (Any equivalent combination of education and experience which
provides the applicant with the knowledge, skill, and abilities required to perform the job.)
Dependent upon the Department of the position posting.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Washington State Drivers License
• Ability to pass background check; pre-employment and on-going drug screening
• 21 years of age
• Ability to attend training as directed by the City
CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (Certain licenses and certificates, if required,
may be acquired on the job as agreed upon by the City and employee.) 

A complete job description and employment application is available from Warden City Hall,
located at 121 S Main St., Warden, WA or on-line at cityofwarden.org

The City of Warden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications must be received at City
Hall by 4:00 PM, June 7, 2024 first review. Open Until Filled.