Review the current San Angelo Animal Services Manager posting for qualifications and application instructions.
Lead a committed team and help shape what comes next
San Angelo, Texas is recruiting its next Animal Services Manager at a time when the division is building on new adoption services, strengthening rescue partnerships and considering improvements to its shelter. The next manager will have an opportunity to support an experienced team while helping decide how those efforts grow.
In Episode #96 of The Clear Voice, San Angelo Neighborhood and Family Services Director Angela Bloss and Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese join James Groom for a PositionCast® conversation about the people, priorities and community behind the opportunity.
For candidates, the discussion provides a closer look at the leadership the team needs and the room available to contribute ideas. Bloss describes support from city leadership, funding set aside for shelter improvements and several programs she would like the next manager to help develop.
Give the team a voice and steady support
Bloss describes a dedicated staff with experience in the daily work of field services and shelter operations. She wants a manager who can build trust, communicate clearly and involve employees in decisions that affect their work.
That includes speaking up for the team when employees are not in the room. Animal services knowledge matters, particularly when applying laws and ordinances, but Bloss repeatedly returns to the importance of a strong leader who listens and follows through.
The work also carries an emotional weight. Bloss holds weekly staff meetings to review the previous week, discuss upcoming needs and give employees room to speak. She makes a point of celebrating birthdays, work anniversaries and other milestones. The next manager will need the empathy to recognize difficult days and the consistency to help people keep doing demanding work.
Help guide shelter improvements and growing programs
San Angelo began handling adoptions in-house in October 2025. Bloss says the team has spent its first year learning that work and building relationships with rescue organizations that help animals move out of the shelter.
There is more to develop. The division has a dog-walking program and is working through the steps needed for a broader volunteer program. Bloss also sees opportunities to help residents address the circumstances that can lead them to surrender a pet.
Shelter improvements are another important part of the opportunity. Money has been set aside, but Bloss makes clear that the approach was still being discussed at the time of the conversation. Ideas include changes to the current space or kennel pods that would reduce the number of dogs housed together. The incoming manager can bring an outside perspective, help establish priorities and work with the team on practical options.
Build community trust through education and listening
The division currently offers free microchip clinics, and Bloss would like to expand outreach into neighborhoods with high animal activity. She wants the team to learn what residents need, explain city ordinances and help people understand services such as microchipping.
Her approach to conflict starts with listening. A resident's concern may seem small from the organization's perspective, but it can be the most frustrating part of that person's day. Hearing the concern and working toward a solution are central to the relationships she wants Animal Services to build.
Asked what success could look like after a year, Bloss points to more adoptions, stronger rescue relationships, neighborhood education and helping residents achieve compliance when a citation is not necessary. She also identifies the need to explore a spay and neuter program that fits the city's circumstances and budget.
Work closely with the city's legal and executive teams
The role requires careful coordination as well as compassion. Bloss discusses the importance of understanding ordinances, documenting incidents and working closely with the city prosecutor on bite cases, dangerous dogs and other enforcement matters.
Clear communication with city leadership is just as important, particularly when a decision needs to be made quickly. Boese encourages candidates to bring examples of relationship-based leadership and adaptability. He sees an opportunity for the next manager to support the existing team and help it continue to improve.
Get to know life in San Angelo
Bloss moved to San Angelo from Michigan in 2010 and describes a city large enough to provide daily necessities while retaining a familiar, welcoming feel. Her account of neighbors responding after flooding offers a personal example of the community's willingness to show up for one another.
The conversation also explores downtown shops, community events, football games, music bingo and the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. Parks, the Concho River, nearby trails, fishing and kayaking offer ways to spend time outdoors.
For someone considering a move, those details help connect the professional opportunity with everyday life. Bloss talks about finding activities and people that fit her family, while Boese encourages candidates to look beyond assumptions about West Texas and get to know the community for themselves.
Explore the Animal Services Manager opportunity
The position offers a salary range of $81,012 to $101,265, depending on qualifications and experience. Applications close at 5 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2026.
Review the current San Angelo Animal Services Manager posting for qualifications and application instructions. Candidates may email a cover letter and resume in PDF format to applySanAngeloASM@clearcareerpro.com. Questions may be directed to Michael Boese at michael@clearcareerpro.com.
Watch the full PositionCast® conversation to hear directly from Bloss and Boese about supporting the team, developing programs and building a career in San Angelo.
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