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Jamison
I am writing in response to your advertisement on the Dallas Human Resources website, for the
position of Director of Animal Care Services. Based on the requirements listed, I feel that my
skills and experience are a perfect match for this position.
I am interested in this leadership position due to the positive impact it will have on the residents of
the City of Dallas, and its animals.
I have enclosed my resume for your review. I look forward to further discussing this opportunity
with CPS HR Consulting. If you have any questions please call me at
Sincerely ,
Edward R. Jamison
Enclosure
Edward R. Jamison
Objective Proactive, forward thinking leader, eager to continue moving the animal care
and control field into a safer, more humane tomorrow, by implementing
industry best practices, and community specific new programming. I bring a
track record of image changing, and positive results of an underfunded, large
urban municipal Animal Care & Control Facility, in a relatively short period of
time, by creating coalitions between agencies and individuals to accomplish a
common goal, that improves the quality of life of the residents and animals I
serve.
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of all animal bites, attacks, traps set, oral and written warnings, as well as
citations issued throughout city. Order equipment and supplies for office and
kennel as needed. Have direct contact with city residents by phone and in
person.
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Education St. Vincent St. Mary High School, Akron, Ohio
college Prep. Diploma 1992
2015 The City of Cleveland Division of Animal Care and Control was
awarded the Bright Ideas Award at the Great Lakes Animal Welfare
Conference, for its CITY DOGS Adoption program.
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Relevant Course Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for preparing the 475th Quartermaster Company's
Work vehicles and equipment for deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. February
2003.
Awarded the Army Mechanic's Badge during deployment to Tikrit, Iraq running motor pool
under combat conditions and preparing battalion vehicles for convoys. July 2003.
National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Achievement
Medal, Army Mechanic Badge, Army Service Ribbon
Leadership I became the chief animal control officer for the City of Cleveland Division of
Animal Care & Control on June 16, 2014. In my time serving Cleveland, I
have made a push to redefine the way animal control functions and to re-
brand the publics perception of the industry.
In December 2014, I wrote new city ordinances and they were enacted to
target neglect of animals, including defining what adequate shelter for
companion animals is. Also enacted was a speedy court process for the
disposition of animals impounded for various violations, greatly reducing the
time an animal is held in the city kennel. PetPoint animal software was
implemented throughout the Division, and mobile devices were deployed into
the hands of all animal control officers as well as kennel staff.
Volunteers are critical for success in any large intake shelter. A motivated,
well trained and managed group was assembled in 2015, to help with the
care, enrichment, and marketing of the animals in the Cleveland Kennel. The
group now is over 200 strong, and works in conjunction with the staff to get
the animals into the publics eyes, expanding the positive outreach to the
community.
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In the spring of 2016, Dogs Playing For Life spent over a month on the ground
in Cleveland to help daily play groups become a reality, and a $75,000 grant
from the Petco Foundation will support paid employees to run play groups.
I oversaw the design of a new city kennel, which will replace the outdated
facility currently in use that was built in 1977. The long-awaited building has
been in the planning stage since 2007, but a groundbreaking ceremony was
held June 7, 2017, and construction is scheduled to be finished by the fall of
2018
The City of Cleveland Division of Animal Care & Control has reduced the
length of stay for its longest residents, pit bull type dogs by 20 days in the last
2 years by increasing enrichment and adoption programs. The Division
currently is realizing over an 86% save rate for the animals that enter its care.
The hard work of the Division was rewarded by the Mayor and City Council
with a 60% budget increase for 2017.
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