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Attachmentl 5 Proposed Animal Services Director Purpose The Animal Services Director will serve as department head. He or she will plan, develop, and lead animal services programs and staff, including both Animal Shelter and Animal Control services. Needs Addressed 1. Integrates animal services functions under a single professional manager whose primary responsibility is to provide leadership, strategic planning and direction on animal welfare needs as well as forging community partnerships on animal issues. 2. Strengthens capacity to assess needs, design and develop programs and implement improvements including essential planning for replacement facilities for the animal shelter and animal control services. 3. Enhances ability to anticipate, monitor and respond to the issues and proposed remedies concerning county shelters that are increasing at both the local and state level. Examples of Job Functions 1. Provide managerial leadership and direction for animal services programs and staff. 2. Represents the department as department head, assuring necessary coordination and reporting to the Manager's Office and other County departments. 3. Develops planned outcomes, activities and performance measures for the animal services organization. 4. Oversees the hiring, training, and evaluation of staff. 5. Develops disaster management plans to provide for animal welfare in the event of natural or other disaster, including coordination with involved community groups and volunteers and public information. Coordinates disaster response. 6. Develops and recommends needed updates ar amendments to Animal Control ordinances and assures these are coordinated with relevant State laws. 7. Directs the development and implementation of shelter and animal control policies, procedures, and protocols, including those relating to disease management, euthanasia, and sanitation. Assure necessary employee communication and training in policies and procedures.