Posting Title Temporary - Part-Time - Rescue-Foster Coordinator Job Requisition Number COA091366 Position Number T95005 Job Type Part-Time Division Name Animal Services Minimum Qualifications
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Austin Animal Center Main Building
Who are we?
Austin Animal Center‘s mission is to enhance the lives of pets and people by preventing animal homelessness, to help lost pets find their way home or find new homes, to provide education and resources to preserve the human-animal bond, and to administer animal-related ordinances to ensure public and animal safety, all while achieving a 95% live outcome rate for sheltered pets.
Why work here?
If you love animals and want to make a positive impact on our community this is the place for you! We at Austin Animal Center is committed to the wellbeing of animals in our community and shelter. On a daily basis, the work we do here helps hundreds of animals and people within our network.
What is the Job?
The Rescue/Foster Coordinator will play a key role in helping to grow our rescue partner/foster network and capabilities by establishing lasting relationships with our partners and fosters. This position will assist with the oversight and management of the rescue partner and foster programs to move an animal from the shelter system into a loving, temporary home or rescue partner. Pairing animals with foster families or rescue partners is rewarding on several levels.
The ideal candidate has ability and initiative to effectively work, both independently and in a team environment, in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressures. The individual will be proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook to process and organize data.
The individual will have the ability to de-escalate difficult conversations using professional verbal and written communication, meet deadlines using time management skills, and assist rescue partners/fosters with difficult situations using problem-solving skills. This candidate is a self-starter with great attention to detail and can use social media marketing creatively to get our animals to a rescue partner or foster. This person must be comfortable handling and walking large dogs.
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Pay Range
$23.76 per hour
Hours
This position will work 20-29 hours per week. Days and hours will vary and may include weekends and holidays depending on business needs.
Job Close Date 04/04/2024 Type of Posting External Department Animal Services Regular/Temporary Temporary (No benefits) Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 7201 Levander Loop Austin TX 78702 Preferred Qualifications
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
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Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
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