Posted: Sep 29, 2025
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Animal Services Director

Full-time
Salary: $160,000.00 - $175,000.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2025
Field/Shelter Services

The City of El Paso is recruiting for the position of Animal Services Director. 

We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished professional with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Management, Business or Public administration, Environmental or Public Health, Zoology, or related field. 

This position requires a minimum of eight years of professional administrative experience or animal control experience including four years of management or supervisory experience.  Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of application. Position may require Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) certification or equivalent within one year of appointment.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and insightful service-oriented leader with strong communication, leadership, and administrative abilities and have a solid understanding of current animal service principles and practices.

If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in one of the best run and progressive cities in the United States while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, the City of El Paso is the place for you!