Shelter Communications & Adoptions Coordinator

City of Desert Hot Springs; Desert Hot Springs (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Desert Hot Springs is seeking an Animal Services Communications and Administrative Coordinator to support daily shelter operations, public communications, adoptions and rescues, and outreach initiatives. The role emphasizes event coordination, data management, and cross-departmental support under supervision of the Deputy City Manager.

This temporary, 30–40 hour per week position may require occasional weekend work and offers an opportunity to enhance engagement, transparency, and

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in communications, admin support, marketing, customer service, or animal welfare preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates social media content for animal services.
• Drafts public communications and supports community outreach.
• Provides administrative support: data entry, scheduling, filing, email, records.
• Responds to public inquiries on adoptions, fosters, and programs.
• Coordinates adoption events, outreach activities, volunteer functions.
• Supports rescue group communications and transfers to rescues.
• Prepares animal bios, photos, and online listings.
• Tracks metrics and prepares reports on communications and adoptions.
• Presents shelter activity reports at City Council meetings.
• Provides customer service to visitors, adopters, volunteers, and vendors.
• Maintains organized digital and physical files.
• Manages shelter merchandise and fundraising sales.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communications experience

Administrative support

Marketing

Customer service

Animal welfare knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Desert Hot Springs is seeking an Animal Services Communications and Administrative Coordinator to support daily shelter operations, public communications, adoptions and rescues, and outreach initiatives. The role emphasizes event coordination, data management, and cross-departmental support under supervision of the Deputy City Manager.

This temporary, 30–40 hour per week position may require occasional weekend work and offers an opportunity to enhance engagement, transparency, and