Date Posted:

September 27, 2024

Salary:

$156,269.79 – $276,395.91 Annually

Description:

Plans, organizes, and directs the operations and programs of the Animal Services Department including development, coordination, and implementation of policies and procedures affecting Animal Control and Shelter activities, programs, and services. The Animal Services Director is appointed by, and reports to, the County Executive Officer, and has primary responsibility for leading the department to ensure that the Animal Services policies/procedures are implemented in the three operating divisions:

Animal Control Field and Shelter Services, Administrative Services, and Veterinarian Services.

• Skilled in managing animal shelter operations and animal control operations.

• Experience working with organized volunteer groups, spay/neuter and adoption programs.

• Regulations regarding the humane treatment of animals as promulgated by the American Humane Association and/or other organizations, as well as criminal justice processes as they relate to Animal Control law enforcement.

• Direct responsibility for budgetary planning, regulatory compliance, coordination of animal care, integration of animal services activities, and community and public relations.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be an articulate, inclusive, and dynamic leader that thrives on challenge and creating safe and positive outcomes for animals and community members. Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary to promote a team-oriented working environment and a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and trust. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, hands-on contributor who is goal and solutions-oriented, and is capable of program implementation through collaboration, building strong partnerships with businesses, associations, and other key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a proven background successfully leading animal services and animal control, possesses a positive presence and demonstrates initiative, is action-oriented, exercises good judgment, treats others with respect, and is open and approachable. The selected candidate will have strong customer and community relations skills along with political acumen and a thorough knowledge of the legislative process. Solid financial abilities are necessary to build and maintain fiscal sustainability.

How to Apply:

For more information about the County of Riverside Animal Services, go to: https://rcdas.org/

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rev3-Riverside-County-DAS.pdf. To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/riverside-dir-of-animal-svcs/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed. For additional information please contact: Frank Rojas Phone (510) 495-0448 frank_rojas@ajg.com Website: https://koffassociates.com/