Animal Care and Control Director

County of Lake; California; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to animal welfare as a leader in the Animal Care and Control Department. This role involves planning, organizing, and managing a dedicated team while ensuring effective public relations and community engagement. With a strong emphasis on animal care, you will oversee programs and services that make a real difference in the lives of animals and the community. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your management skills and passion for animal welfare in a supportive environment. If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge and make an impact, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Sign-On Incentive

Flexible Payment Schedule

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in animal care and control functions.
• Two years in a management or supervisory role is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the activities of the Animal Care and Control Department.
• Represent the department with community organizations and the public.

Skills

Personnel Management

Program Planning

Public Relations

Animal Care and Control Functions

Education

Five years of experience in animal care and control

Management or supervisory experience

Tools

California Driver’s License

P.C. 832 Training

Euthanasia Training

CLETS clearance

Job description

Under policy direction, plans, organizes, manages, directs, and supervises the activities, programs, staff, and services of the Animal Care and Control Department; responsible for department management, personnel management, program planning, and public relations; represents the department’s activities, programs and services with community organizations and the public; performs the full range of Animal Care and Control Officer duties as needed; and performs related duties as assigned.

This position qualifies for a Sign-On incentive of 10% of the annual rate, not to exceed $10,000.

The Hiring Incentive will be made in three payments as follows:

1. The first payment of 50% will be made to an employee within the next available pay period following the date of hire.
2. The second payment of 25% will be made within the next payroll following the 13th month of employment.
3. The third payment of 25% will be made within the next payroll following two (2) years of employment.

The employee must remain employed with the County for two (2) years or repay the incentive on a pro-rated basis.

Licensing and Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California Driver’s License.

Completion of P.C. 832 Training.

Completion of Euthanasia Training.

CLETS (CA Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) clearance upon hiring.

Education and Experience:

Five (5) years of full-time increasingly responsible experience performing animal care and control functions comparable to that of an Animal Care and Control Officer, Senior with the County of Lake, including at least two (2) years of experience in a management or supervisory capacity.

Experience in fiscal and program planning is strongly preferred.

This is not exhaustive of all job responsibilities.