Animal Rescue & Foster Coordinator

Galveston-County-Health-District; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Galveston County Health District's Animal Resource Center seeks a Rescue/Foster Coordinator to support rescue groups, foster families, and animal welfare throughout the community.

You will coordinate rescue and foster databases, manage the ARC's Facebook page, recruit rescues, advise partners, and help promote live release and public education.

This role requires a high school diploma, animal-handling experience, and flexibility to work evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in veterinary medicine.
• Experience in animal training or advanced handling in a shelter environment preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of domestic animal breeds, behavior, and health issues.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and clean DMV history.
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends; background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rescue and foster databases and communications.
• Manage ARC Facebook page, post adoptables, respond to messages, promote events.
• Recruit and retain rescues and fosters.
• Provide information to rescue partners and fosters about specific animals.
• Train and supervise fosters for animal well-being and successful placements.
• Match rescues, fosters, and adopters with suitable animals.
• Plan and attend off-site events to promote the ARC and adoptable animals.
• Represent the division at public meetings or events as needed.
• Respond to public health emergencies, evenings or weekends as required.

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Writing

Social media management

Animal handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Galveston County Health District's Animal Resource Center seeks a Rescue/Foster Coordinator to support rescue groups, foster families, and animal welfare throughout the community.

You will coordinate rescue and foster databases, manage the ARC's Facebook page, recruit rescues, advise partners, and help promote live release and public education.

This role requires a high school diploma, animal-handling experience, and flexibility to work evenings or weekends.