Recruitment Notes:

This position manage supervisors and oversee a staff of 80+ employees for the kennel operations and shelter intake programs. This position provides for animal care, maintenance, disease control, animal handling & assessment, and responds to urgent operational needs impacting staff, volunteers, the public and animals in the shelter. This position also strategically manages the population movement and necessary euthanasia performed with state laws and local ordinance. The position is responsible for procurement and human resources functions for the division. The position will operate with broad discretion/decision making authority. This position will also coordinate closely with Veterinarians for treatment and animal management plus have the ability to use data to make decisions and show progress towards strategic goals.

Benefits:

Miami-Dade County offers fringe benefits that include full medical, dental, vision and disability insurance, optional 457 pre-tax savings plan, optional flexible spending accounts, 14 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, contributory membership in the Florida Retirement System, physical fitness center and day care.

Resumes and other information submitted in response to this advertisement are public records pursuant to Chapter 119 Florida Statutes. Hiring decisions are contingent upon results of a background check and pre-employment physical including alcohol/drug testing.

Applicants must apply online no later than Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at: www.miamidade.gov/jobs to JO# 59429.