What are the responsibilities and job description for the ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT - ANIMAL WELFARE DIRECTOR position at County of El Paso, TX?

Salary : $113,894.34 Annually

Location : TX 79927, TX

Job Type : Full Time Regular

Job Number : 2025-00090

Department : Animal Welfare Department

Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 30 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Minimum Qualifications

Acceptable Experience and Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, Public Health, or directly related field; and five (5) years of experience in a highly responsible position performing animal welfare management operations, operations research, organizational / departmental methods analysis, statistical analysis, and / or productivity work measurement studies; with three (3) years of executive level and / or supervisory experience;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a good driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Must obtain an Animal Control Certification from the National Animal Care & Control Association within a time frame established by the employer.

Must obtain Animal Welfare Advancement Certification within a timeframe established by the employer

Must obtain Certifications in Chemical Capture and Humane Euthanasia within a time frame established by the employer.

In order to access into the County's network and systems, a personal smart device is required by the hire start date.

Typical Duties

Essential Duties

Administrative Duties :

Develops and maintains effective working relationships between the municipal Animal Services Department and other departments, agencies, and organizations; and works collaboratively to share services in order to achieve efficiencies and cost savings

UpholdsEl Paso County's goal of reaching and maintaining a 'no-kill' status; while simultaneously improving live outcomes of shelter animals;

Provides vision and leadership in administering all Animal Welfare activities;

Directs strategizing, planning, organizing, reviewing, designing, and evaluating of the overall operations and development of the department;utilizing strategic planning as well as performance measures, data and metrics to effectively measure the success of the animal welfare programs and services

Directs department goals and objectives to be consistent with priorities, policies and procedures established by Commissioners Court; interprets plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory codes;

Is responsible for all administrative, personnel and department operations; provides management, administration, organizational leadership, and team building; plans, assigns, supervises, trains and evaluates the work of professional, technical and administrative support staff; assigns duties and plans work of others;

Schedules program work on a long-term basis; establishes standards and priorities and ensures they are maintained by others; approves selection of new employees, employee transfer / promotion, discipline, termination, performance evaluations, and personnel actions;

Maintains a highly competent staff to meet the established needs of the entities; implements personnel

additions, changes or terminations within guidelines set by Commissioners Court and County procedures;

administers and formulates salary and personnel recommendations as they pertain to the department;

Monitors and oversees department operations to ensure that services delivered are in compliance with contract provisions, applicable laws, rules and regulations established by federal, state, and local laws and by applicable standards established by Commissioners Court and the department; and

Actively participates in the County's leadership team.

Animal Welfare Duties :

Develops new policies and programs designed in the interest of improving efficiency, productivity, cost control, and effectiveness for Commissioners Court consideration related to the County's Animal Welfare department;

Investigates complaints of animal bites and other animal related events, reports findings to appropriate authority and arranges for appropriate identification and quarantine;

Ensure the capture of unlicensed, stray or uncontrolled animals;

Is responsible for the follow-up of complainant regarding disposition;

Investigates and evaluates routine cases of alleged neglect and cruelty to animals;

Ensures food, water, personal and medical care is given to detained animals;

Examines dog licenses for validity and issues warnings or summonses to delinquent owners;

Educates the public by explaining state and local laws, codes and regulations relating to the care and control of animals, filing of complaints and authorities of the shelter;

Assists the public in claiming lost animals;

Performs computer input and retrieval functions to prepare and maintain records and reports including but not limited to : data relating to animal intake, disposition, live release outcomes, and died in care;

Testifies in court regarding citations and disposition of complaints;

Develops specifications for County RFPs and bids related to department needs, works with Purchasing to issue requests, participates in evaluation of responses, and makes recommendations on award of purchases, including options available through the State Co-op and DIR methods;

Evaluates contract work and invoices for work performed for compliance, resolves discrepancies, and makes recommendations for contract modifications;

Computes mathematical figures and makes relatively complex arithmetic computations to prepare statistical summaries;

Oversees the analysis of the departmental equipment needs;

Oversees the tracking, analysis, and reporting on animal welfare and maintenance operations for cost effectiveness;

Maintains data and metric dashboards and develops annual reports;

Confers with and makes presentations to the Chief Administrator, Commissioners Court, department heads, elected officials, financial and budgetary staff, the general public and affected parties;

Communicates ideas and recommendations through verbal and written reports;

Organizes and presents verbal and written research / analytical reports; produces written documents with clearly organized thoughts and comprehends and makes inferences from written materials;

Provides and presents supporting documentation regarding financial viability, economic feasibility, and implementation schedule of proposed projects;

Provides progress reports and communicate short and long term outcomes;

Monitors trends, plans scenarios and identifies issues that impact County's animal welfare operations and communicates results to Chief Administrator including any recommended changes to operations;

Monitors and tracks vehicles for damage and reports any damage to risk management;

Analyzes allocations for fuel, maintenance, and equipment related expenses;

Prepares special, periodic, monthly, and quarterly reports;

Establishes procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance;

Leads by example while representing the organization by maintaining personal integrity and professional ethics, emphasizing the hiring of staff with these attributes; and

Promotes a work culture that is sensitive and responsive to the needs, interests, and values of the organization and the community.

Strives to adapt and adjust to the unique bi-national culture in the El Paso region.

Budget Duties :

Is responsible for making financial recommendations on capital purchases, annual budget and expense allocations; oversees financial planning for departmental functions and needs in concurrence with Commissioners Court approvals;

Works with the Chief Administrator, Elected Officials and their staffs, department staff and other county staff, and shared services partners to establish priorities and set schedules and budgets for timely completion of projects;

Works with Purchasing Department and provides input and makes recommendations to Commissioners Court, Elected Officials and departments on best alternatives for awarding contracts to competing vendors and contractors; negotiates and oversees contracts as assigned; and

Assures that department recommendations that have been approved by Commissioners Court are carried out or complied with; forecast personnel and financial needs of all activities; keeps abreast of developments that affect the functions performed in each reporting section of the department.

General Expectations :

Promotes the County's public image through participation and membership in civic organizations, professional activities and community forums that are aligned with the County's mission and vision;

Attends and participates in meetings, training and information sessions;

Commits to obtaining 20 hours of self- professional development activity / s;

Commits to providing and ensuring all members of department staff receive a minimum of 20 hours of professional development activities / training per fiscal year;

Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and

Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, integrity, ethics, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Hires and maintains staff with high levels of ethics and integrity, including creating a culture of ethical behavior.

Commits to strengthening community partnerships and ensuring the citizens and animals of El Paso County receive exceptional attention and service.

Other Important Duties

Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment;

As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and / or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Job Summary

Summary of Position

The Animal Welfare Director works independently, subject to administrative approval, developing, implementing, maintaining, and managing programs regarding the County's Animal Welfare Department for the community, including implementation and execution of policies and best practices regarding the Animal Welfare Program and other related matters in the interest of improving efficiency, productivity, cost control, effectiveness, live outcomes and service to the community. The Animal Welfare Director is responsible for scheduling and overseeing the daily operations of the Department and supervising staff and enforcing state and local laws regarding unlicensed, stray and uncontrolled animals; as well as assisting in animal abuse and neglect cases.

El Paso County offers a very comprehensive benefit package (some benefits may not apply to part time or temporary employees) consisting of the following :

HOLIDAYS

16 holidays per year as recognized.

VACATION

Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.

10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service)

15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service)

20 days (15 years of service or over)

SICK LEAVE

Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.

MISCELLANEOUS PAID LEAVES

Military Leave - 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service

Bereavement Leave - 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.

MEDICAL HEALTH BENEFITS

Plan Costs - Biweekly Rates

Effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

Medical

Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)

No Discounts

EE Only $5.34

EE & Spouse $145.30

EE & Children $101.93

EE & Family $238.07

2% Tobacco-Free Discount

EE Only - $5.24

EE & Spouse - $142.39

EE & Children - $99.89

EE & Family - $233.31

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $5.14

EE & Spouse - $139.49

EE & Children - $97.85

EE & Family - $228.55

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $5.04

EE & Spouse - $136.58

EE & Children - $95.81

EE & Family - $223.79

Core Plan

No Discounts

EE Only - $35.70

EE & Spouse - $226.41

EE & Children - $174.96

EE & Family - $358.61

2% Tobacco-Free Discount

EE Only - $34.98

EE & Spouse - $221.88

EE & Children - $171.46

EE & Family - $351.44

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $34.26

EE & Spouse - $217.35

EE & Children -$167.96

EE & Family - $344.27

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $33.56

EE & Spouse - $212.83

EE & Children - $164.46

EE & Family - $337.09

RETIREMENT

Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program.

LIFE INSURANCE

Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY

The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY

The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE

Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.

SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM

The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE REIMBURSEMENT

Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EdAP)

Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER

The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, Public Health, or directly related field?

High School Diploma or equivalent

30 to less than 60 hours of college coursework

More than 60 hours of college coursework

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Which of the following best describe your experience in performing animal welfare management operations, operations research, organizational / departmental methods analysis, statistical analysis, and / or productivity work measurement studies?

No experience

Less than 1 year experience

1 to less than 2 years experience

2 to less than 3 years experience

3 to less than 4 years experience

4 to less than 5 years experience

5 to less than 6 years experience

6 to less than 7 years experience

7 to less than 8 years experience

8 to less than 9 years experience

More than 9 years experience

Which of the following best describes your executive level and / or supervisory experience?

No experience

1 to less than 2 years experience

2 to less than 3 years experience

3 to less than 4 years experience

4 to less than 5 years experience

More than 5 years of experience

Do you have or can obtain by date of hire a driver's license applicable to the job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to El Paso County.

I UNDERSTAND I must have or obtain by the time of hire, an Animal Welfare Certification from the National Animal Care & Control Association.

I UNDERSTAND In order for my application to be considered complete, I must answer all the questions in this application. Incomplete or illegible applications will be rejected. A résumé and / or other documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See Résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

Required Question

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