Adoption & Rescue Coordinator

Gfoat; Beeville (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat in Texas is seeking a dedicated Adoption Coordinator to oversee foster care programs, adoptions, and animal rescue operations under supervision.

You will work with the public through the adoption process, coordinate transfers, and educate families on animal needs. This role involves hands-on animal care, kennels, and collaborating with rescue groups.

Strong customer service, driving license, and attention to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in rescue coordination and animal behavior or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid TX Driver's License or available alternate means of transportation.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background investigation

Responsibilities

• Greet shelter visitors, volunteers, and potential adopters and handle office duties.
• Answer phones and support front office when staff away.
• Guide applicants through the adoption process from application to final adoption.
• Coordinate introductions between animals and prospective families.
• Educate adoptive families on animal needs and training options.
• Provide customer service for reclaiming, relinquishing, or finding pets.
• Develop relationships with rescue groups to expand placements beyond in-house adoptions.
• Inspect kennels for code compliance.
• Care for animals: feeding, monitoring, vaccinations, and basic care with vet assistance.

Skills

Rescue coordination

Animal behavior

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for coordinating foster care programs, adoption, and rescue. This Position may also assist in transfer of animal to approved transfer partners or alternative locations and performs other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for greeting and assisting shelter visitors, volunteers, and potential adopters in addition to helping with office duties including answering phones.
• Manages office duties when ACO Officers are away from the office.
• Performs administrative tasks, including filing and photocopying.
• Adoption coordinators work directly with the public and help interested individuals through the application, screening, and adoption process.
• Arrange get togethers between animals along with prospective adoptive families to determine if they like the other.
• Educate adoptive families for the specific needs of adopted animals and options for training them according to their inherent natures.
• Provide exceptional customer service for citizens wishing to reclaim, relinquish, or find their pets through the internet, email, phone, and in person.
• Adoption Manager will develop relationships with various rescue groups, especially foster based breed rescue groups and other organizations to help place a larger number of animals beyond in‑house adoptions.
• Inspects commercial/hobby kennels and catteries for code compliance.
• Performs animal care duties such as feeding animals, monitoring sick and dangerous animals, segregating and isolating animals when necessary; detects disease or injury in animals and performs minor medical treatments on animals as necessary; assists the veterinarian with vaccinations and inspections of animals.
• Cleans and disinfects kennel areas, vehicles and equipment.
• Assists with front office duties such as receiving animals brought to the shelter by the public and releasing impounded animals to the public.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other work duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL WORK HABIT:

• Regular Attendance in a workplace environment (part‑time hours apply)

QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 2 years’ experience in rescue coordination and animal behavior or equivalent combination of education and experience

MINIMUM REQUIRES FOR EMPLOYMENT
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATION

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid TX Driver’s License or available alternate means of transportation.
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background investigation