§ 94-34. Director of personnel.

(a)

Appointment and removal. The director of personnel shall be appointed by the personnel board from among applicants recommended by a screening process jointly established by the county administrator, clerk of the circuit court, property appraiser and supervisor of elections. He shall serve at the pleasure of the personnel board.

(b)

Qualifications. The director of personnel shall be a person experienced in management and personnel administration.

(c)

Duties of the director of personnel. The director of personnel shall be the executive head of the personnel department and shall direct all of its administrative and technical activities and appoint its employees. The director shall foster and develop programs for the improvement of employee effectiveness including training, communications, insurance, safety, health, counseling and welfare. Such programs shall be implemented only upon the approval of the personnel board.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 77-642, § 4)