Lead Animal Keeper - (Dallas Animal Services)
Core
Oversees and leads crews performing animal control duties to protect public health, prevent disease spread, and manage shelter operations.
Role type
Lead Animal Keeper (supervisory IC)
Builds
Animal control operations, shelter management, public education programs
Domain
Public Safety / Animal Control / Municipal Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal behavior knowledge, animal care and handling, public contact management, ordinance enforcement, court citation preparation, physical stamina for outdoor work, shift flexibility
Preferred skills
Knowledge of tranquilizing guns and animal traps, experience in social services or community outreach
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Facilitate and lead lower-level animal control personnel to ensure compliance with city standards; process adoptions and manage related paperwork; perform daily shelter inspections and inventory; assist citizens with lost animals and process intakes; oversee crews handling animals and related materials; process dangerous dog and animal cruelty cases including filing warrants; educate the public on animal care and city ordinances; maintain records and review citation paperwork.
Seniority
Lead, supervisory IC