Animal Adoption Coordinator

Local government is a journey filled with purpose where you can make a difference and help make life better for our thousands of citizens.  With over 2000 employees working in more than 30 departments, there's sure to be a position for YOU, whether you're just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro. And when you work for Pinal County, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits such as comprehensive healthcare options and unmatched retirement plans that are the best in Arizona. 

Read more about our role and see if it is a good match for you: 

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance. 
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  1. 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
     • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
     • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays  One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  1. Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  2. Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  3. Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  4. Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
•   Comprehensive Wellness Program
  1. Quarterly Wellness Challenges 
  2. Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  3. Vaccination Clinics
  4. Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  5. Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  6. Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  7. Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  8. Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  1. Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth 
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance 
• Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave 
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance 

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employee

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description. 

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:        

• Prepare animals for adoption, coordinate vaccinating, bathing, grooming, temperament testing, paperwork, and contracts.
• Transport animals for surgery, both at the shelter and off site and assist the Technician and Doctor as needed.
• Take an assortment of animals to local adoption events, assist public with adoption of animal by answering questions, filling out paperwork, taking payments, and helping to socialize animals to new environment.
• Work extensively with various rescue organizations.
• Work extensively with media, to include but not limited to, social and print media.
• Assist with preparations when a scheduled euthanasia list is necessary.
• Assist with cleaning duties as needed.
• Work with volunteers, community service workers, and inmate labor.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of computer experience and animal care experience.
• Valid Arizona State Driver's License.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of animal care and control practices and training methods.
• Knowledge of mission and vision of Pinal County Animal Care and Control.
• Knowledge of customer service standards and protocols.
• Skill in exercising patience, care and compassion.
• Skill in Microsoft Word, Excel and basic record keeping practices.
• Skill in time management.
• Skill in social media, Facebook, Twitter, and other social and print media.
• Skill in organization. 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  The work also requires the ability to crouch, kneel, stand, stoop, walk, reach, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.     

Notice to Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

Salary : $36,157 - $54,236