Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $53,950.00 - $90,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition Reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development
Low-cost healthcare
Child care benefits
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Parental leave
Wellness Program
Retirement Plan
Job Description
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is a vital public service organization committed to animal welfare and enhancing the human-animal bond within the Maricopa County community. As one of the nation's largest open-admission shelters, the agency plays a critical role in providing shelter, care, and services to homeless and stray animals across the region. The department operates across multiple locations, including West and East Valley Animal Care Centers, where dedicated professionals work tirelessly to ensure the well-being and safe placement of countless animals every year. Their mission encompasses not only the care and safeguarding of animals but also active community... Show More
Job Requirements
- Four years of experience planning and coordinating community events and/or outreach campaigns to raise awareness of specific programs
- high school diploma or GED
- postsecondary education may substitute for two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis
- ability to drive large vehicles measuring up to 29 and 31 feet
- ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license
- ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- flexibility to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays
- ability to work independently
- ability to handle dogs and cats with unknown temperament or behavior
- willingness to work outdoors in extreme heat
Job Qualifications
- Four years of experience planning and coordinating community events and/or outreach campaigns to raise awareness of specific programs
- high school diploma or GED
- postsecondary education may substitute for two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis
- experience working in a veterinary clinic and a humane society is valued
- experience driving large vehicles is valued
- bilingual in Spanish and English is valued
Job Duties
- Manages the full offsite event schedule, coordinates all logistics and activities for off-site adoption events, and staffs program-associated adoption events
- coordinates with local schools, churches, and community centers to host vaccine and spay/neuter clinics and schedules needed services
- selects appropriate animals for program-associated events based on temperament and health and takes responsibility for their health and welfare at the event including humane animal handling and sanitation
- develops, writes, and summarizes reports to track program success for management at regularly scheduled intervals
- develops program materials for data collection and information distribution in the community
- contacts community members to determine their spay and neuter needs
- compiles data results to assess needs for further outreach efforts
- maintains program inventory including collars, leashes, vaccines, microchips, chip scanner, treats, flea and tick medicine
- conducts community assessments via data from shelter software to determine "hot spots" where most of the unsterilized stray pets originate for outreach efforts
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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