Animal Control Manager

Shelter Services – Full Time
Salary: $7,365.74 - $9,925.92 Monthly

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Plans, organizes, and directs the operations and services of an animal care center and all
field animal care and control services in an assigned geographical area, or a comprehensive
Countywide animal care and control program.
• Supervises the enforcement of the County's Animal Control Ordinance and related State and
local laws pertaining to animal licenses, vaccinations, and humane treatment of animals;
supervises the collection of delinquent animal license fees and penalties.
• Develops animal behavior enrichment and training programs to help rehabilitate behaviorally
challenged animals, in order to make them more adoptable. Establishes protocols and
evaluation methods to prevent aggressive and vicious animals from being made available for
adoption. Trains staff and volunteers regarding animal behavior using positive reinforcement
and industry accepted animal training methodologies.
• Supervises all personnel assigned to the animal care center or a comprehensive Countywide
program by evaluating performance, handling grievances at the first level, resolving
disciplinary problems or recommending their resolution to higher levels.
• Establishes patrol areas or programs within the jurisdiction by analyzing such variables as
workload statistics, population concentrations, available staff and traffic patterns.
• Assigns staff to shifts and patrol areas in order to maximize coverage on a seven-day, 24-
hour basis; continually revises schedules on the basis of such factors as absences, citizen
complaints, health hazards, needs of the animal population, community response and other
emergencies.
• Maintains liaison and meets and confers with officials of contract cities, public law
enforcement and wildlife agencies such as the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and
other counties and cities, and community groups for the purpose of resolving problems
concerning citizen complaints, level of service, response time and interpretation of code
sections; assists local agencies in impounding and sheltering animals used as evidence in
legal proceedings; disseminates educational information regarding the delivery of animal
care and control services.
• Collaborates with non-profit organizations to serve the needs of animals and community
members.
• Identifies training needs for personnel, and supervises the conduct of training sessions for all
personnel on such subjects as animal behavior, animal care, law enforcement, customer
service, loading livestock, and animal capture.
• Reviews reports for such things as completeness, quality and uniformity of service and
standards, and for indications of training needs and workload trends.
• Prepares and submits budget requests for an assigned geographical area or comprehensive
Countywide program; insures operations are maintained within established budget by
reviewing and approving requests for overtime, equipment replacement, supplies, building
and equipment repairs; and directs the allocation of resources to accomplish budget
objectives.
• Researches, prepares and submits grants for program support and development.
• Reviews the results of inspections within subordinates' assigned area to ensure that all shifts
are in conformance with laws governing feeding, sanitation, security and quarantine of
animals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION 1
Three years of experience providing technical supervision in the operation of an animal care center
or a comprehensive Countywide program including responsibility for investigation of violations of
animal care and control regulations and court prosecution.

OPTION 2
Bachelor's degree in Ethology, Biology, Zoology, Psychology, Veterinary Technology or a closely
related field and a minimum of five years of animal training or enrichment experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
In order to meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/OPTION 2, you must upload a legible copy of
your official transcripts or degree at the time of filing OR within 15 calendar days of filing.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL,
FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.