Animal Control Manager

About the role

The Animal Control Officer supervises Animal Control Officers and manages the Animal Control Center of the City of Enid Police Department.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the Animal Control Center of the City of Enid Police Department, including the management of staff to function effectively within the operational budget.
• Assign workers to tasks, such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
• Establish procedures of animal capture and care.
• Monitor animal care and inspect facilities to identify problems, and discuss solutions with workers.
• Train workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions.
• Plan budget, arrange for purchase of food or supplies.
• Prepare reports concerning activity of facility, employees' time records, and animal treatment.
• Oversee files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
• Properly collect monies due to the city for services associated with impoundment.
• Deliver lectures to public to stimulate interest in animals and communicate humane philosophy to public.
• Operate euthanasia equipment to destroy animals.
• Investigate complaints of animal neglect or cruelty and follow up on complaints appearing to justify prosecution.
• Issue citations and provide court testimony as needed.
• Observe and examine animals to detect signs of illness and determine need of services from veterinarian.
• Maintain the facilities, including the office, grounds, vehicles, and equipment.
• Implement organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management.
• Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations.
• Select, train, and review personnel.
• Evaluate the work of staff to ensure that work is of appropriate quality and that manpower resources are used effectively when holding facility is not occupied.
• Ensure adequate cross training of staff.
• Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments of staff.
• Process vacation and sick leave forms.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• One-year certificate from college or technical school.
• One-year related experience and/or training.
• Oklahoma Animal Control Academy (within 24 months).
• Maintain 16 hours of Continuing Education after completing Academy (per year).
• Euthanasia Technician Certification (within 12 months).