Salary: $8,299.00 - $10,117.00 Monthly
Location : CA - Hesperia Animal Shelter, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Non Represented
Job Number: DS-25-06-048
Department: Development Services
Division: Animal Control
Opening Date: 06/16/2025
Closing Date: 7/11/2025 4:30 PM Pacific

Description
Become part of our Hometown Hospitality and join the City of Hesperia's Animal Services team as a Community Program Manager.
Examples of Duties
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Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the position of Community Program Manager. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess five (5) years of responsible management level experience leading, directing, and managing employees in municipal or private sector operations including at least three (3) years of experience in the field of humane animal care and control related duties, three (3) years of supervisory experience; and possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business management, zoology, animal science or a related field. A Registered Veterinary License is preferred.
License/Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class "C" California driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, State of California euthanization certificate within one (1) year of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, California Penal Code 832 certification may be required of position.

Standard Employment Benefits:
• Prior Public Service-CalPERS Formula 2.7% @ 55 (Employee contributes 8% (employee cost) and 1% (cost sharing) of annual salary)
• CalPERS Pension Reform Formula 2% @ 62 (Employee contributes 7.75% (normal cost) of annual salary)
• Health Benefits - up to $1,650 per month toward medical, dental and vision insurance
• City Paid
o Employee Only Premium for Dental Insurance
o Employee Only Premium for Vision Insurance
• Vacation (80 hours accrued during first year)
• 13 holidays
• Sick leave (96 hours per year)
• Employee Assistance Program available
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Program available
• IRS 125 Plan Flexible Spending Accounts available
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance participation required
• Adjusted Workweek Schedule participation required
• The City does not participate in the Social Security program, except for the mandatory 1.45% Medicare Contribution

Non-Represented Additional Benefits:
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Up to $3,000 per fiscal year available for eligible employees; $4,000 per fiscal year for employees with five consecutive years of employment)
• Life Insurance - Non-Represented Employees (One (1) times annual salary)

Management Classifications
• 65 Hours Administrative Leave per fiscal year
• 3% City Contribution into 401 (a) Deferred Compensation Plan