RESCUE COORDINATOR

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Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties necessary for the evaluation and marketing of animals for adoption, development of rescue contacts and transfer of animals to rescue organizations and creates and maintains an active volunteer program that will reduce the number of animals euthanized. Promotes humane care of animals through education and humane, pro-active animal service programs committed to preventing the suffering of animals and ending pet overpopulation while recognizing the value of animal rescue groups to help place companion animals into new homes.

Animal Rescue Coordinators showcase and promote animals using social media, videos and photographs, while networking and relationship building with animal rescue groups. Incumbents may perform intake activities including inputting animal data into the department records system, performing vaccinations, conducting preliminary health examinations and animal assessments. Incumbents interact with the public during adoption events, out-processing of fostered, adopted or recovered animals. Work requires contact with sick, injured, unruly and/or vicious animals in accordance with law and County policy and procedure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Development and implementation of animal marketing strategies to increase adoption rates and educational programs relating to animal welfare.
• Make contacts, develop relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for animal rescue groups and organizations, in order to effectively increase the animal live release rate through the transferring of animals to these groups.
• Participates regularly in or plans, schedules, set up and assists with animal adoption outreach events that frequently occur on weekends; coordinates spay/neutering of animals in anticipation of outreach activities.
• Conducts training sessions for animal adoption program and other staff or volunteers on the proper handling, evaluation and adoption of shelter animals.
• Organize for or transports animals to groomers, veterinarians, adoption outreaches or other locations as needed.
• Assist in the preparation and completion of grant applications related to reducing pet over-population and increasing positive outcomes for shelter animals.
• Performs other duties and related work as instructed and assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

Requires two (2) years of experience in the care and handling of animals in a personal or work capacity; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience that achieves the knowledge, skills and abilities outline above.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; run, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must not be allergic to animals.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to:

Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
Extreme noise levels, Animals.
Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
Traffic; Moving machinery.
Electrical shock; Heights.
Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence.
Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• SC driver's license throughout employment. Experience working with Microsoft office and emailing.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:

Orangeburg County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Orangeburg County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.