LGOIMA Request Details: LG1950

​1. The number of full-time equivalent positions performing work relating to the dog control activity in each of the following roles:

a. Dog Control Officer  Animal Control Services are provided through a Shared Service Agreement with the Rangitikei District Council.  2.5

b. Dog Ranger  warranted as per above

c. Honorary Dog Rangers   0

d. Consultants or Advisors (and in what role, capacity or for what purpose)

e. Pound-keepers  ACOs complete this function

f. Administrators  approx. 0.25

2018/192017/182016/172015/162014/15

Animal Control Officers (2FTE)

Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)

Animal Control Officers (2FTE)

Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)

Animal Control Officers (2FTE)

Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)

Animal Control Officers (2FTE)

Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)

Animal Control Officers (2FTE)

Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)

I am also seeking the number of FTE's at each level commencing above Dog Control Officer/Ranger and in a direct line to the Executive Team member (or equivalent). I appreciate organisational structures vary so I would be grateful if you could reflect your own. However for many territorial authorities the structure will be similar to:

g. Team leader  0

h. Manager   1

i. Group Manager  0

j. General Manager 1

1 g. – j. Our reporting line for the specified years (2014-2018) was as follows:

Animal Control Officer (2 FTE)

Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)

 

2. For each category in #1 above:

a. The minimum educational level, qualifications and experience needed to demonstrate competency for initial engagement in the role.

2a. The requirements of the roles as per the Job Descriptions are as follows:

Animal Control OfficersQualifications

Expected

• A qualification appropriate to perform the duties of an Animal Control Officer and appropriate animal handling experience, or be prepared to undertake training necessary to obtain such a qualification.

Knowledge/experience

Expected

• Commitment to providing quality customer service
• A high level of personal integrity and honesty
• Commitment and ability to follow appropriate health and safety practices to ensure own health and other staff's safety at all times.
• A sound knowledge of the Dog Control Act 1996 and Impounding Act 1955 and related regulations.
• A sound knowledge of relevant Council by-laws, policies and District Plan
• Ability to deal confidently with the general public in a conflict situation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to keep accurate records and produce reports
• Good time management
• Ability to work in a team environment or without supervision
• Ability to handle and control  animals
• Ability to handle straying stock
• Ability to give advice and when necessary to educate the general public on animal husbandry and relevant statutory requirements
• Knowledge of court proceedings
• Ability to liaise  with other agencies in matters relating to animal welfare

 

Senior Animal Control OfficerQualificationsExpected

• A qualification appropriate to perform the duties of an Animal Control/Compliance Officer and appropriate animal handling experience, or be prepared to undertake training necessary to obtain such a qualification.

Desirable

• Commitment to providing quality customer service
• A high level of personal integrity and honesty
• Knowledge of the Local Government Act
• Leadership experience
• Local Government qualification in Compliance (or similar).
• Firearms licence

Knowledge/Experience

• Commitment and ability to follow appropriate health and safety practices to ensure own health and other staff's safety at all times.
• A sound knowledge of the Dog Control Act 1996 and Impounding Act 1955 and related regulations.
• A sound knowledge of relevant Council by-laws, policies and District Plan
• Ability to deal confidently with the general public in a conflict situation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to keep accurate records and produce reports
• Good time management.
• Ability to work in a team environment or without supervision
• Ability to handle and control animals
• Ability to handle straying stock
• Ability to give advice and when necessary to educate the general public on animal husbandry and relevant statutory requirements
• Knowledge of court proceedings.
• Liaise with other agencies in matters relating to animal welfare

 

 

b. The number of FTE's with that minimum level.

All the above mentioned FTE's currently meet these requirements.

 

c. The number of FTE's that exceed the minimum levels, and in what way they do so.

The Senior ACO and all of the ACO's complete the Statutory Investigations Course once employed, and ensure they all have up to date First Aid Certificates. 

3. For each category in #1 above:  For answers 3a – 3d – A;; provided by the Rangitikei District Council.

a. The frequency and nature of internal on-going training.

b. The amount budgeted for professional development for each category for each year, and whether the full amount was expended.

c. A list of the activities that qualify as professional development.

d. Professional memberships.

4. If volunteers are employed, the number of FTE's, the roles they perform and how their suitability to perform that role is established. 0

5. For each category in #1 above:  See response from the Rangitikei District Council

a. The performance outputs and performance measures or indicators. – quarterly targets.

90% of the urgent requests about dog attacks / wandering stock responded to or caller contacted within 15 minutes of Counci: receiving request

90% of the notification of roaming dogs responded to or caller contacted the next working business day of Council receiving request.

90% of routine animal control issues responded to or caller contacted the next working business day of Council receiving notification

b. reviewed every LTP period

d.     The process for assessment and revision – review between operational and policy teams and consulted with the governance team.