Animal Control Director

We are looking for an Animal Control Director!

The purpose of this classification is to supervise the operations and staff of the animal shelter and animal control; to ensure the safety of the public, staff and animals in the care of the shelter; and to ensure compliance with animal control laws, ordinances and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals. 
• Supervises and monitors a work crew of employees and/or offenders assigned to animal control activities; monitors offender activities to ensure security; instructs offenders on proper work techniques. 
• Organizes and prioritizes department workload; makes work assignments; creates and distributes work schedules; ensures adequate staff to cover work load; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work. 
• Enforces the provisions of all applicable animal control codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; issues warning notices or citations as appropriate. 
• Manages and supervises the operation and maintenance of the County's Animal Control Program; directs and conducts the apprehension and impounding of stray or vicious animals; supervises subordinates engaged in the feeding, care; ensures and oversees the maintenance and cleaning of the facility, vehicles, and equipment. 
• Oversees humane euthanasia of animals when necessary.

• Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, Animal Science or related field .
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in animal welfare, animal control or related field.
• Candidates may qualify with any equivalent combination of education, training & experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. 
• Must possess and maintain euthanasia certification or obtain within the first year of employment.
• Must possess and maintain certification as a Correctional Officer or obtain within the first year of employment. 

• Health/Major Medical
• Dental
• Long Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Pension
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation- Annually
• Paid Sick
• Incentive Pay & Longevity Pay
• Free Wellness Clinic