What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Program Coordinator position at Pinal County?
At Pinal County, we are celebrating 150 years of serving our beautiful community this year. Come and be a part of our present and our future as we strive every day to make life better for our citizens. If you are a passionate person and want to do meaningful work and enjoy work/life balance, affordable benefits and highly sought after retirement plans, please keep reading.
- 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
- 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
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- 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
- Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- 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
- 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
Develop and maintain the current volunteer program. Develop, implement, and maintain enrichment programs for shelter animals including playgroups for dogs. Develop or maintain community outreach programs, as well as be a liaison for community outreach. Keep necessary records on volunteers and all programs, including any and all training, updated volunteer handbooks, and volunteer job descriptions, training materials, required forms, and coordinate all volunteer/enrichment/community scheduling and events.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Prepare departmental and other reports as required.
- Serve as liaison with community organizations, businesses, and schools.
- Write and distribute volunteer/shelter newsletter.
- Recruit, train, and supervise shelter volunteer force, including CAVIT students.
- Develop and maintain volunteer training and program materials as well as volunteer schedules.
- Train volunteers and staff on enrichment/playgroups for dogs, as well as maintain the programs as on going.
- Maintain volunteer personnel records.
- Operate as community liaison and community activities and provision of educational programs.
- To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
- Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
- Must have the ability to travel for training conferences if needed.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Three (3) years of experience working with animals.
- Valid Driver's License with Arizona Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
- Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.
- Knowledge of basic laws, statutes, and ordinances governing animal control issues.
- Knowledge of regional animal care resources available to citizens.
- Skilled in exercising patience, care, and compassion in dealing with animals.
- Skilled in animal handling.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
The work can be physical and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including handling dogs on and off leash. The work also requires the ability to finger, walk, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.
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
