POSITION TITLE:        Assistant Animal Control Officer    

DEPARTMENT:            Police Department 

REPORTS TO:             Chief of Police 

CLASSIFICATION:      Hourly; Unaffiliated; Per Diem 

JOB SUMMARY:

Enforces all Connecticut State laws and regulations and ordinances pertaining to animals.  Manages the animal care facility.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLILITIES: 

•    Receives direction from the Animal Control Officer.

•    Receives and responds to complaints regarding domestic animals and wildlife from general public.

•    Enforces all relevant State and Town laws, ordinances and polices.

•    Investigates complaints of vicious, diseased, injured, mistreated or stray animals.

•    Patrols the Town of Monroe for violations concerning animals; captures and removes stray or vicious dogs to the impound facility.

•    Issues summons, tickets, or warnings to violators. 

•    Removes injured or dead animals from town roads, in cooperation with the Public Works department.

•    Prepares and follows up on all Incident Reports, written statements and complaints to animals.

•    Assists the preparation of and makes court appearances as necessary in criminal & civil court cases.

•    Maintains permits with appropriate state agencies for handling, transport and care of animals.

•    Maintains records of complaints and related files.

•    Assists police, other town agencies and the public as needed.

•    Performs related tasks as needed. 

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

•    Must have current Connecticut Animal Control Officer Certification or be willing to obtain certification within one year.

•    Excellent communication, administrative and organizational skills.

•    Experience with care and handling of animals preferred.

•    Must Maintain a Valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, drive a vehicle, use hand to finger coordination, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.  Ability to move about facilities and walk on unpaved, sloped, and uneven terrain. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines and changing priorities/conditions. The employee may need to lift and/or moves up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus and read various documents.

POSITION TITLE:           Library Aide    

DEPARTMENT:              Library 

REPORTS TO:                Adult/Teen or Children’s Services Librarian 

CLASSIFICATION:         Hourly; Unaffiliated; Hours Variable

SALARY RANGE:            $15.69 - $20.50 per hour

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Adult/Teen Services Librarian or the Children’s Services Librarian, performs responsible and varied technical and clerical work for the Circulation Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Understands and is able to perform all jobs related to lending library materials, registering patrons, receiving and processing reserves and system-level hold requests, collecting and recording fines and fees.

•    Provides reference assistance and readers advisory.

•    Provides basic technology assistance on use of public computers.

•    Assists with Children’s programming, marketing, and display creation as required.

•    Shelves materials and shelf reads collection.

•    Empties outdoor bookdrop.

•    Moves/shifts books and materials collections. 

•    Retrieves materials for patrons from storage.

•    Straightens magazines, displays, furniture, and collections as needed.

•    Operates fax machine, copier, and other technical equipment.

•    Performs other related duties in the Library as assigned.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

•    High School Diploma required.

•    Library Technical Assistant degree, other related education or previous experience preferred.

•    Knowledge of public library services and programs preferred.

•    Strong oral and written communications skills.

•    Ability to respond in an effective manner to the concerns of library patrons.

•    Ability to understand and interpret library policies, procedures, and rules.

•    Ability to keep accurate records.

•    Basic computer skills required.

•    Self-motivated team player who enjoys working with public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

•    Ability to move and/or lift up to 25 pounds and push a loaded book truck weighing up to 300 pounds.

•    Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, crawl, reach, climb steps and balance.

•    Ability to type at a keyboard and operate office equipment