What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Rescue & Volunteer Coordinator position at City of Beaumont?
Essential Job Functions: Responsible for coordinating and managing Beaumont Animal Care’s volunteer program; assists with updating and managing Beaumont Animal Care’s Facebook page and other social media pages; assists with updating and managing Beaumont Animal Care’s webpage, Pet-finder and Adopt-A-Pet; provides excellent customer service to all potential adopters; works with local, regional, and state rescue groups to ensure that animals get adopted; logs multiple information into the ShelterLUV software system; talks to and interacts with the general public; answers emails and telephone calls; works closely with the Adoption Coordinator.
Other Job Functions: May be required to clean and attend kennels; may be required to make presentations to social, civic, and educational groups; Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Works inside and outside and in various temperatures; must be comfortable working with and around dogs and cats of all sizes and breeds; must be able to Tuesday through Saturday with occasional overtime; this position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations.
Knowledge: Must have knowledge of marketing and advertising principles and concepts; must be able to effectively use social media; must have knowledge of modern office equipment, including a windows-based pc, copier, fax machine, and multi-line phone; some knowledge of the methods and procedures used in caring for animals.
Skills/Abilities: Must have strong people skills; must have strong verbal and written communication skills; must have strong typing and data entry skills; must be a team player; must be able to follow directions; must be able to learn and use new skills.
Physical Requirements: Constantly sees and hears; frequently walks, climbs, crawls, bends, twists body, drives, squats, stoops, lifts, carries, pulls, pushes and drags objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required, marketing experience or classes helpful; experience working in a public animal shelter or veterinary clinic preferred; experience as an animal foster or animal shelter volunteer preferred. Experience with digital cameras and digital photography preferred.
Must possess a valid Class C driver's license with a good driving record. Other state valid Driver's License equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered. Texas state law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid Texas driver's license. Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test.
The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.
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