Animal Control Manager Salary $31.86 Hourly Location Enid Animal Shelter Job Type Full-Time Job Number 202600341 Fund Police Department POLICE CIVILIANS Opening Date 04/23/2026 Closing Date 5/10/2026 11:59 PM Central FLSA Exempt Bargaining Unit N/A Description Benefits Questions Description POSITION REPORTS TO: Police Dept. Supervising Captain POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Animal Control Officers BLS COMPARABLE: 45-1011.03, Managers of Animal Care Workers LEADERSHIP: Supervise/manage/direct the selection, training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of personnel. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Must be 21 years of age. No felony convictions. Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen. Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check. Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and pre-employment polygraph. As a position affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid's substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing. Possession of a valid Oklahoma drivers license with an acceptable driving record. Subject to signing a confidentiality agreement. POSITION PURPOSE: Ensure public safety through promotion of responsible pet ownership and the effective oversight of the animal control facility ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES 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 discusses solutions with workers. Train workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions. Plan budget, and arranges 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. Set goals and deadlines for the department. 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. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS The Animal Control division runs smoothly and efficiently. Animal quarters are clean, organized, and disinfected. Animals are treated humanely and supplied with water, food, and personal care. Records and reports are filed and easily retrieved. Facilities and equipment are clean and well maintained. Animal quarters are clean, organized, and disinfected. Animals are treated humanely and supplied with water, food, and personal care. Effective working relations exist with City personnel. New employees are well trained and assisted. Management is appropriately informed. Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies. The City's professional reputation is maintained. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and One-year certificate from college or technical school and one-year related experience and/or training. CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Oklahoma Animal Control Academy (within 24 months) Maintain 16 hours of Continuing Education after completing Academy (per year). Euthanasia Technician Certification (within 12 months). REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for selection, training, and retention of personnel. Specialized: Knowledge of city streets, animal care, and animal capture techniques. SKILLS/ABILITIES: Ability to use an animal snare, snake tongs, traps, tranquilizer gun, and shot gun. Prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments. Accurate and attentive to detail. Effective communication and public relations skills. Basic typing and computer application skills. Ability to assist and support others. Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines. PHYSICAL & MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION FINGER DEXTERITY: Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials. VISUAL ABILITIES: Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses. PHYSICAL STRENGTH: PDC Level: Heavy Employee lifts/carries 50 lbs. occasionally (less than 33% of the time or 1-100 times per day). Maximum pushing/pulling force of 100 lbs. Ability to ascend/descend 21" step. LANGUAGE/COMPREHENSION: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS: Regular - 8-hour shift, typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. On-call status required. WORK CONDITIONS: Outdoors and indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation. NOISE LEVEL: Moderate to loud noise. Hearing protection as required. OTHER WORK CONDITIONS: Exposure to biting animals. Exposure to poison ivy. Exposure to bio-chemicals. ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA INTERMEDIATE: 5-7 years related work experience. Associate degree or equivalent in related field. Effective supervisory skills. Intermediate computer skills. Conversational Spanish. Knowledge of safety as applies to job. Valid CPR certification. ADVANCED: 8+ years related work experience. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related field. Advanced supervisory skills. Proficient computer skills. Bi-lingual. JOB DESCRIPTIONS Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. I have reviewed this job description and I can perform the essential functions of this position, with or without, reasonable accommodations. I have also received or have been offered a copy of this job description. Printed Name__ Date// Signature____. To learn more details regarding the benefits of working for the City of Enid, visit our benefits page. 01 Do you have any felony convictions? Yes No 02 Have you been found guilty of an offense related to speeding over 20 mph, or careless/reckless driving, or vehicular manslaughter in the last three years? Yes No 03 Have you been found guilty of a driving offense involving drugs or alcohol in the last three years? Yes No 04 Have you been found guilty of more than 4 speeding or traffic violations in the last three years? Yes No 05 Have you had more than one "at fault" accident in the last three years? Yes No 06 Have you had your drivers license suspended in the last three years? Yes No 07 If you answered "yes" to any of the above items, did you complete the return-to-duty process? 08 Can you provide a current drivers license with three year driving history? Yes No 09 Which class of Driver License do you hold? Class D Class C Class B Class A I do not have a Drivers License. 10 Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed? Some High School High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED) Associate degree Bachelors degree Masters degree Professional degree Doctorate degree 11 Which statement below best describes the highest level of related experience or training you have completed? 0 to 6 months 6 to 12 months 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 7 years 7 or more years 12 Do you have at least one year of management experience? Yes No 13 Do you have the ability to maintain 16 hours of Continuing Education per year after completing Academy? Yes No 14 Do you have the ability to complete the Oklahoma Animal Control Academy within 24 months of hire? Yes No 15 Do you have the ability to complete the Euthanasia Technician Certification within 12 months of hire? Yes No 16 Do you or your spouse have more than 25% ownership in a company that currently contracts with the City of Enid? Yes No 17 What is your expected salary? 18 If chosen for this position, what is the earliest date you are available to start? Required Question Employer City of Enid Address 401 W Garriott Enid, Oklahoma, 73701 Phone 580 234 0400 Website www.enid.org