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Kennel Administrator (Shelter Director) Clermont County Kennel Salary: Negotiable contingent upon qualifications/experience (Salary range $61,692 to $84,968) Type: Full-Time, Unclassified FLSA Status: Exempt Core Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Clermont County offers a great benefits package to its full-time employees including, but not limited to: • Paid Holidays - 11 days per year • Paid Sick Leave - 15 days per year with unlimited carryover of unused days • Paid Vacation -- up to 5 weeks with 25 years of service • Paid Personal Leave -- up to 3 days per year • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Student Loan Forgiveness -- Public service employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (single to family plan options to fit your needs) • Life Insurance - $25,000 at no cost to employee; option to purchase supplemental coverage for self and spouse/child(ren) • Long-term Disability -- at no cost to employee • Ohio Public Employee Retirement System - Employees contribute 10% of salary and employer contributes 14%. (Employees do not pay federal social security tax from income; all contributions go directly towards OPERS.) • Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plans -- employees may contribute to tax-deferred supplemental retirement accounts. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: At least one year experience as a dog warden or shelter/kennel manager highly preferred. Requires advanced knowledge of Chapter 955 of the Ohio Revised Code relative to the housing, feeding, caring for, destroying and disposing of unlicensed and stray dogs. . Ability to instruct in the safe operation of dog kennels and related practices. Advanced knowledge of the safe and efficient operations of a dog kennel. Ability to communicate effectively with management and clients and give public presentations when needed. Ability to prioritize work efforts. Ability to compile and prepare reports, handle sensitive inquiries from officials and the general public is required. Ability to establish and maintain a budget including a daily cash book (e.g. cash received, books balanced, and deposits made), and the payment of invoices is required. Ability to work with dogs, recognize different breeds of dogs, recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action is preferred. Ability to assist in feeding and exercising the dogs as needed. Ability to walk, run, jump, crawl, climb, and stoop on uneven surfaces. Must have and maintain a valid Ohio Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. -or education, training, and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above. JOB DUTIES: Under administrative direction from the Deputy Assistant County Administrator, plans, controls, directs, and oversees the Clermont County Kennel, including the Dog Warden's Office. Responsible for supervising staff and ensuring laws in the applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code are enforced. Develops and monitors budget, schedules and assigns work and on-call schedules, interviews and recommends the hiring of staff, recommends commendations and discipline, receives and resolves employee complaints. Recommends and administers the Office's policies. Ensures dog bites and predator claims on livestock are investigated and recommendations are made for restitution, if applicable. Attends meetings, gives presentations to the Commissioners, community groups, and the general public. Ensures that the dog kennel facility is clean and dogs under the control of the Warden are properly fed, exercised and maintained. Serves as liaison between the Kennel and other state, county, and local agencies. Ensures that records of licenses sold, warnings issued, citations issued, charges filed, and licenses purchased in the prior year but not renewed are maintained. Coordinates volunteer activiti