The City of Oklahoma City is recruiting for an Animal Welfare Superintendent. Under the supervision of the Development Services Director, this position will manage an annual budget of $5,892,335 for the Animal Welfare Division and oversee 61 staff members in four (4) program areas to include: Animal Shelter, Community Outreach, Field Services, and Veterinary Services.
The Animal Shelter Program provides temporary animal care, animal adoptions and reclaim services so residents can have affordable pet adoption opportunities, and more animals can be saved. The Community Outreach Program provides education, opportunities for community engagement, animal placement outside of the shelter and support programs to residents so they can be informed and promote responsible pet ownership and assist with the goal of animals remaining in the home and reducing animal intake.
The Field Services Program provides public health and safety, public education, enforcement, and animal rescue services to the general public, so they can experience an environment of responsible pet ownership that is free of dangerous, stray or deceased animals. The Veterinary Services Program provides medical care to shelter pets and spay and neuter services to shelter and reclaimed pets to ensure that pet owners can experience the companionship of a healthy pet.
Oklahoma City voters approved the sales tax to fund MAPS 4 in 2019, which includes $42 million for a new animal shelter to replace OKC Animal Welfare’s current facility. The new building will be on City-owned land and will be the main location for intake, adoption and care of animals by OKC Animal Welfare and have more kennels, a park setting outside with outdoor play areas, along with an expanded surgical suite with a designated x-ray area. Opening in 2027, the new facility will be called the Oklahoma City Louisa McCune Animal Welfare Center.
The City would prefer candidates to have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent to applicable professional work experience, along with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a senior supervisor or manager level with an animal shelter, or similar sized animal welfare organization.
