Rescue/Foster Coordinator

Job Description

Salary: Hourly Rate: $17.48

Join our Animal Services team! Are you ready for the challenge?

Galveston County Health District is seeking a Rescue/Foster Coordinator!

The right candidate will be responsible for carrying out tasks and duties that are related to rescue groups, fosters and animal networking.

We can offer you:

• Excellent Benefits; including an Amazing retirement package, Affordable Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off plans, FREE Life Insurance, FREE Long-Term Disability, FREE Parking and much, much more!

• Team Oriented Environment

• Hourly Rate: $17.48

We want you to join our team of professionals and begin a long-term career with us! If you meet the criteria listed below, please apply.

Required:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent

Experience with animal training and or advanced animal handling in an animal shelter preferred

1+ years of experience with veterinary medicine

Knowledge in basic animal care and identifying domestic animal breeds, high level of animal behavior, proper housing, common health problems and high level of safe animal handling (i.e. neonatal kittens)

Knowledge of social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter)

Ability for spur of the moment transportation without relying on organization vehicles.

Must possess or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Texas for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Must have satisfactory DMV/MVR background check

Customer Service Oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking skills

Excellent Computer Skills MS Office, including creating documents

Must be willing and able to work evening and weekend hours if necessary

Must be in compliance with GCHD Immunizations policy

Must be in compliance with ICS training requirements

Must pass criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening

An equivalent combination of education and work experience which appropriately demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above described essential functions will be considered when hiring for this role.

Traditional Duties

Maintain rescue group database and communication/correspondence

Maintain foster home database and communication/correspondence

Manage the Animal Resource Center’s (ARC) Facebook page by posting available animals, ARC needs/wants, respond to comments/messages

Coordinate rescue and foster outreach activities

Develop and implement strategies to recruit and retain rescues and fosters

Give specific information about animals

Explain rescue/foster processes

Implant microchips properly and safely to both ARC animals and owned animals from citizens

Develop and execute ideas and plans to promote live release, network animals, promote awareness of the ARC, and pursue public education opportunities

Attend and assist with planning off-site events to promote the ARC and the ARC animals

Cross-trains with administrative staff

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

No Phone Calls Please

ADA/EEO/DFWP

Our Mission: Protecting and Promoting the One Health of Galveston County