Compassionate Animal Foster Specialist

San Diego Humane Society; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and PTO including Your

403(b) retirement plan with 5% match

Free pet adoptions, vaccines and spay/

Job summary

San Diego Humane Society in Escondido is seeking a part-time Temporary Foster Specialist to join our Foster team. You will care for vulnerable animals, coordinate with volunteers, and support population management.

This role involves monitoring animal progress, arranging medical appointments, and ensuring timely placements while maintaining records. The position is on-site at Escondido Campus, roughly 20 hours per week for about 39 weeks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of paid, full-time experience with animals in kennel, shelter, or veterinary setting.
• Experience with kittens, neonates, fostering or nursery care.
• Valid driver's license and SDHS insurance approval to drive.

Responsibilities

• Monitor foster animals' progress and record vaccine, medical, behavior, and spay/neuter data.
• Arrange same-day placement for underage animals using foster resources.
• Reach out to foster volunteers about animals seeking placement and update exit dates.
• Minimize length of stay by guiding animals to next processing step.
• Ensure volunteers follow care instructions; coordinate with supervisor for deviations.
• Daily cleaning and feeding of animals in the foster center; keep area organized.
• Serve as on-call contact for foster emergencies.

Skills

Driver's license

Animal care experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

San Diego Humane Society in Escondido is seeking a part-time Temporary Foster Specialist to join our Foster team. You will care for vulnerable animals, coordinate with volunteers, and support population management.

This role involves monitoring animal progress, arranging medical appointments, and ensuring timely placements while maintaining records. The position is on-site at Escondido Campus, roughly 20 hours per week for about 39 weeks.