Salary : $95,155.10 – $114,246.27 Annually
Location : Mason, MI
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number: 202300107
Department: Animal Control
Opening Date: 06/16/2023
Closing Date: 7/21/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: MANAGERS
Description
The Animal Control Director reporting to the County Controller/Administrator or his/her designee has the primary responsibility for managing and administering the County’s domestic animal control program. In this capacity, the individual shall oversee employees engaged in the enforcement of State law and County ordinance and be responsible for the day to day operation of the county’s animal shelter. The director will advise and consult with other County and State officials and concerned citizens with regard to animal welfare concerns and disease control, and must maintain effective working relationships with the public and local officials as related to the operation of the Animal Control Department.
Essential Functions
1. Formulates and implements the strategic goals and objectives of the organization. Provides leadership toward the achievement of the organization’s philosophy, mission, annual goals, objectives and growth.
2. Organizes, plans, and distributes work in such a way as to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the manpower, supplies, equipment and facilities used in the Animal Control Program.
3. Working through a lead person or subordinate supervisors, manages a group of employees to include animal care staff, Shelter Behaviorist, adoption staff, Shelter Veterinarian, Veterinary Assistant, Animal Control Officers, Community Outreach Manager and dispatch staff..
4. Performs personnel management functions, directly and through mid-level managers and supervisors. Examples include interviewing, selecting and training staff. Addresses employee relation issues including promotions and terminations. Works with multiple union groups and assists in negotiating contracts as requested.
5. Prepares budget request and administers the budget for the County Animal Control Program. Monitors expenditures though out the fiscal year.
6. Acts as the primary spokesperson for the County Animal Control program; provides oversight and direction for all communications representing the organization; maximizes public relations opportunities to enhance the image of Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter in the community; represents Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter before agencies and the public in delineating these positions affecting public policy, and assures the organization’s mission, programs and services are consistently presented with a strong positive image.
7. Monitors animal welfare issues and ensures compliance with all applicable law and regulations; State and Federal law; networks with other local animal shelters, animal welfare and rescue groups establishing coalitions; and leads the development of community educational program promoting animal welfare.
8. Cultivate and maintains donors and prospective donors; works to develop, implement and oversee fundraising projects including, but not limited to special events, grant-writing, funding requests, and direct solicitations.
9. Ensures the accurate and timely maintenance of all records associated with programs and the preparation and issuance of recurring and special reports.
10. Enforces the County’s Animal Control ordinance as adopted by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.
11. Ability to establish working relationships with Board members, City and County officials, managers, staff volunteers and vendors.
12. Attend Ingham County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meetings, and The Ingham
County Animal Shelter Fund Meetings
13. Maintain policies and procedures to remain compliant with regulations surrounding access to
Criminal Justice Information per the Michigan State Police and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
Other Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to but not limited to those in his/her job description.
(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)
Employment Qualifications
A minimum of one of the following combinations is required:
A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred in Animal Control Management, Law Enforcement Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field AND 3 to 5 years of experience in Animal Welfare and/or Animal Control including 1 year in a supervisory or management capacity.
OR
2. An Associate’s Degree in Animal Control Management, Law Enforcement Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field AND 5 years of experience in Animal Welfare and/or Animal Control including 1 year in a supervisory or management capacity.
Other Requirements: Experience of dealing with collective bargaining agreements in the management and supervision of staff strongly desired. Must be eligible for and able to obtain F.D.A. and Michigan Controlled drug licenses. Must pass a background and security check. Must possess flexibility for night meetings. No felony convictions. Certification or ability to be certified as an Animal Control Officer through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Michigan Euthanasia Technician Certification or ability to be certified is required.
(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria)
Requirements and Working Conditions
Physical Requirements:
- Responsible for pushing, pulling and lifting weights up to 100lbs, occasionally.
- Work requires frequent periods of standing for 30 minute intervals though out the day and frequent periods of time sitting, bending and squatting.
- Walks on various types of terrain indoors and outdoors.
- May capture and restrain animals to assist the officers, kennel person and the general public.
- Sitting, walking, standing, bending over and lifting/holding/carrying objects found in an office environment.
- Ability to communicate and respond to co-worker and customer inquiries both in person and over the phone.
- Ability to operate a PC/laptop and to enter & retrieve information from a computer.
- Ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.
(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)
Working Conditions:
- Works in office conditions and the animal shelter.
- Regular exposure to odors of animals.
- Exposure to noise of the impounded animals.
- Exposure to disease communicated by animals.
- Exposure to the risk of being bitten by animals.
- Exposure to animal feces and urine.
- Exposure to fumes from cleaning products.
- Exposure to parasites (fleas, ticks, mites)
MCF-14
2023
This position is benefited and is subject to the Managerial Confidential group manual.
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The current Managerial Confidential group manual can be
01
Do you have an Associate’s Degree or higher in Animal Control Management, Law Enforcement Management, Business Administration, Public Administration?
- Yes
- No
02
Please indicate what degree you have and what it is in, if not applicable type N/A.
03
How many years of experience in Animal Welfare and/or Animal Control do you have?
- I have no experience
- I have 1 year of experience
- I have 2 years of experience
- I have 3 years of experience
- I have 4 years of experience
- I have 5 years of experience
- I have 6 years of experience
- I have 7+ years of experience
04
Briefly describe you experience in Animal Welfare and/or Animal Control, if not applicable type N/A.
05
How many years of supervisory or management experience do you have?
- I have no experience
- I have 6 months of experience
- I have 1 year of experience
- I have 2 years of experience
- I have 3+ years of experience
06
Did you submit your transcripts, if not please explain why.
07
Did you submit your cover letter and resume?
- Yes
- No
Required Question