Animal Services Volunteer/Foster Coordinator

Jimmy Jazz; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Jimmy Jazz is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Manager at the Covington, KY shelter to recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers and fosters. The role ensures adequate volunteer coverage to support animal shelter operations, under general supervision.

Must manage programs, assist with animal care, and maintain communications with staff and volunteers. This full-time position offers employment in a dynamic animal welfare setting, with emphasis on safety, compliance, and effective volunteer

Qualifications

• Must be able to recruit, train, schedule and supervise volunteers.
• Experience in personnel management preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assess volunteer needs and match volunteers with assignments.
• Recruit, screen, train and manage volunteers and fosters.
• Direct volunteers in animal care duties.
• Maintain volunteer program materials and records.
• Communicate with shelter staff and volunteers.

Skills

Volunteer management

Recruiting

Training

Scheduling

Animal shelter operations

Education

High school diploma

Driver's license

Job description

• Location 1020 Mary Laidley Dr,Covington, KY, 41017,United States
• Base Pay $25.30 - $29.77 / Hour
• Job Category Volunteering, Fostering, Recruitment
• Employee Type Full-Time

Contact information

Description

Compensation will be set commensurate with credentials.

GENERAL NATURE OF WORK

This is a dedicated position involving knowledge of animal shelter operations. An employee in this class is responsible for recruiting, training, scheduling and supervising volunteers and fosters. The main goal of the volunteer manager is to ensure the organization has enough volunteers and fosters to assist in the general operation of the Animal Shelter. Duties are performed under general supervision.

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift 80 lbs. or more to a height of 4 ft. or more.
• Must be able to work extended periods of time using regular or powered hand tools and hand tools.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. ye sight must be correctable to 20/20 vision.
• Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without a hearing aid.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Assess organizational volunteer needs and match volunteers with assignments that suit their skills and interests.
• Assist in recruiting, screening, interviewing, training and managing volunteers and fosters, ensuring protocols are followed for animal and human safety.
• Directs the work of volunteers when performing animal care duties.
• Create volunteer and foster program materials.
• Track and assess volunteer and foster statistics.
• Maintain positive, regular communication with shelter staff, volunteers and fosters.
• Maintains a Volunteer and Foster Facebook group.
• Stay current on knowledge of the department’s operating procedures and industry best practices
• Assist in the feeding and care of impounded animals; knowledge and ability to administer vaccines and worm medications, if needed.
• Assist the public with the recovery of lost pets; by assisting owners through the shelter, completing lost reports, checking found reports, and making additional recommendations on recovery, if needed.
• Assist the public in choosing a pet for adoption and accurately completing adoption documentation, if needed.
• Administer on the job training.
• Other related duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Works with animal rescue groups.
• Knowledge of animal behavior patterns.
• Knowledge of caring for and feeding animals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, procedures, professional publications, and governmental regulations.
• Possess strong oral, written and listening skills.
• Solves practical problems while dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Interprets an extensive variety of complex technical and instructional information.
• Makes decisions which serve the best interest of the County and impact the areas over which authority is exerted.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to analyze, plan and organize programs.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to act independently within established guidelines.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to restrain animals.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Animal Shelter Director or Assistant Director.

DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalency.
• Experience in personnel management preferred.
• Must have valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this job, including the essential functions. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive, all-inclusive statement of job duties, requirements, or responsibilities.

A full-time employee is one who works more than thirty (30) hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis. Full-time employment with the County, enjoys an excellent health benefits plan (including hospitalization, dental, prescription, and optical plans), competitive wages, participation in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS), Life Insurance coverage, Long term Disability coverage, optional participation in state administered 401(k) program, and paid sick days, vacation and holidays.