Description
Do you have a passion for animals and want to protect them?
Legal Impact for Chickens is looking for a California-based cruelty investigator and community liaison.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
About us:
Legal Impact for Chickens (LIC) is a 501(c)(3) litigation nonprofit and a California society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (SPCA). We work to protect chickens and other farmed animals.
You may have seen our Costco shareholder derivative suit in The Washington Post, Fox Business, or CNN Business—or even on TikTok.
We’re looking for our next hire—a California humane officer to help fight animal cruelty!
Duties and responsibilities:
You'll investigate violations of California laws related to the treatment of animals as a Level 2 Humane Officer. You'll respond to calls from citizens and fellow law enforcement agencies relating to agricultural animal abuse and neglect, and educate the public on animal care. You’ll prepare and maintain reports, cases, and complaints, and appear in court. You'll work with animal owners to improve their treatment of poultry and other animals. And you will advise LIC’s attorneys on animal care and law enforcement issues. You'll fulfill all legal requirements for a humane officer, including continuing education.
Since this is a small organization, you’ll wear many hats. You may patrol an area looking for abused or neglected domestic animals. You may do factual research online or by watching video footage. You may receive and investigate a complaint from the public regarding animal cruelty. You may collect evidence, photograph a crime scene, and appear in court as a witness. Or you may give a public talk or write a blog post on the humane treatment of animals in agriculture. We can only promise it won’t be dull!
About the role:
Commitment: Part time. Approximately 10 hours per week.
Location and travel: This is a remote, California-based position. You must be available to travel for work as needed, since we will address cruelty all over California.
Reports to: Drew Givens, LIC’s managing attorney
Pay: $25/hour to $35/hour depending on experience
One more thing!
LIC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
To Apply:
Please email your resume, cover letter, and three references to info@legalimpactforchickens.org or apply through the CalAnimals jobs board.
Thank you for your time and compassion!
Requirements
Law enforcement experience. (Humane officer or animal control experience preferred.)
Passion for helping farmed animals
Maturity and good judgment
Ability to work well under pressure
Valid California Driver’s License
Effective oral and written communication, in English at a minimum. (Additional languages are a plus.)
Knowledge of investigative procedures; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; and citizens’ Constitutional rights
Knowledge of California’s animal cruelty laws
Knowledge of basic farmed animal care, and safe and humane animal handling
Ability to occasionally lift, push, and/or move up to 50 pounds
Physical ability to work with and restrain farmed animals
Willing and able to complete all training courses mandated by state law and LIC. (Includes courses described in Corporation Code section 14502 and Penal Code section 832. Preference for applicants who have already completed the Humane Law Enforcement Academy or similar training.)
Obtain all necessary licenses and pass LIC fingerprint and background investigation
Satisfactorily complete a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) background check
Agricultural experience is a plus
Display kindness to our fellow humans, and be comfortable working with members of the public who may be hostile
