Deputy Director, Animal Care & Safety

Job title:

Deputy Director, Animal Care & Safety

Company

Forsyth County

Job description

Position InformationThe purpose of this classification is to perform management and leadership oversight to assist the Director, Community & Animal Safety in managing the Pet Resource Center and Animal Services. The incumbent will coordinate and oversee the daily activities of the Pet Resource Center and Animal Services operations. This is an “at will” position serving at the discretion of the appointing officer and is not covered under Civil Service provisions.Job SummaryThe following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.Manages the daily activities of the Pet Resource Center and Animal Services; acts in the place of the Director of Community & Animal Safety in the absence of the same; develops and implements policies and procedures and communicates to staff and the public; participates in the recruitment, selection and training of staff members; instructs, assigns, and reviews work of subordinate personnel; acts on employee problems; allocates personnel.Researches and analyzes programs and services, provides recommendations regarding improvements or new ideas.Provides input and assistance in developing the Master Plan; studies, reviews, and analyzes short range plans to ensure plans progress; interprets Master Plan ideas to staff members; works with Director to prepare strategies and develop recommendations.Assists in developing annual departmental objectives as well as short and long-term goals.Exercises initiative and independent judgment in dealing with sensitive animal related issues. Responsible for moderating the Pet Resource Center social media sitesDirects the operations and activities of the Pet Resource Center, providing for the care of animals in custody; plans staff work assignments; ensures completion of assigned tasks in an effective and efficient manner.Oversees the direction of field activities of the Animal Services Department including the enforcement of County ordinances relating to animal control.Oversees and assists with the provision of customer service to the public; provides information on the animal adoption process and foster care and educates staff and the public on humane treatment of animals; and interacts with the community to promote positive animal welfare issues.Develops, presents, and defends departmental budget requirements; oversees and approves expenditures, and prepares financial forms and reports; manages fundraising activities.Performs daily inspection of the shelter to ensure work is accomplished, animals are cared for, and facility is sanitary.Heads up community outreach processes and programs of the shelter’s services; develops and maintains contact with community groups, and professional organizations, regarding animal welfare issues; conducts facility tours.Develops and implements operating processes and procedures, short and long-term goals for the department.Prepares reports and other documentation for presentation before executive management, groups, or BOC meetings.Ensures the coordination between divisions relating to impounded and quarantined animals, ensuring proper care and safety measures are taken and animals are held in accordance with state requirements and court ordered conditions.Assist with preparing, presenting, and maintaining mutual aid agreements with appropriate governmental agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO).Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of animal sheltering; incorporate new developments as appropriate into department programs.Engages multiple local community interest groups to support the various activities of the animal shelter including but not limited to animal adoptions, donation drives, donation of special needs of the shelter and special projects.Participates in a variety of public speaking engagements and participates in public relations; makes speeches to community organizations regarding animal shelters and various related programs.Maintains numerous files, records, and statistics along with other departmental activities.Conducts staff meetings; attends classes, meetings, conferences, and workshops related to work; maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws/regulations.Leads assigned divisions in ensuring compliance with all safety and health requirement; develops safety policies essential to the department; ensures all departmental employees are trained on safety policies prior to commencing duties; ensures all departmental staff are trained annually on departmental safety policies ensuring safety standards are consistently followed; maintains safe and healthy working conditions ensuring minimal injury, accidents, liabilities and waste of materials within the department.ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONSMay be required to work on-call, weekends, holidays, and special events.Operates a motor vehicle to conduct work activities.This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.Performs other related duties as required.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field supplemented by six (6) years of previous experience and/or training involving animal sheltering, animal control with a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible management experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license and Euthanasia Technician Certification.Must possess one of the following certifications upon hire and obtain the other within twelve (12) months of employment:

• Animal Welfare Administrator
• Animal Shelter Manager

Must possess or obtain within twelve (12) months of employment the following certification:

• Executive Management Certificate

BENEFITS PROVIDED BY FORSYTH COUNTY TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:Personal Leave AccrualPersonal leave shall be accrued as follows:0 – 4 Years – 20 days per year – 6.16 hours per pay period
5 – 14 Years – 25 days per year – 7.70 hours per pay period
15+Years – 30 days per year – 9.24 hours per pay periodObserved HolidaysNew Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).Medical Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.

• Aetna Choice POS II – $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
• Aetna Choice POS II – $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
• Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible

Dental Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:

• Base $1,000 Plan
• Buy-Up $1,500 Plan

Vision Insurance
The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term
100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.Short Term Disability – 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.Long Term Disability – 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).Additional Life Insurance and AD&D
Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.Retirement Plan (401K)Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.Six Months through One Year of County Service
Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That’s a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.Years One through Five
Forsyth County “seeds” your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.Years 5 through 10
The County continues its automatic “seed” contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.After 10 Years of Service
You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to “seed” your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.01Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02Do you have at least six (6) years of previous experience and/or training involving animal sheltering, animal control with a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible management experience?

• Yes
• No

03Do you possess a Georgia Euthanasia certification?

• Yes
• No

04Do you possess either the Animal Welfare Administrator Animal Shelter Manager Certifications?

Expected salary

$77261 per year

Location

Cumming, GA

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:04:45 GMT

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