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Foster Coordinator
The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Foster Coordinator to join our Foster Team. This position will report to our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus and work in our Foster Department, one of the largest in the nation. If you are a talented leader who is passionate about animal welfare, please continue to read more now.
Department : Foster
Location: Papago Park Campus
Status: 1.0 FTE
FLSA: Nonexempt
Schedule: Days
Reports To : Foster Manager
Supervises: Foster Vet Techs, Foster Matchmakers, Foster Concierges
Paws Up For Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification
• Discounts on veterinary services
• Discounted bus and light rail passes
• Employee Wellness Plans and Activities
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

A Day in the Life:
As the Foster Coordinator, you will assist the operations of the Foster Department by championing AHS' core values of innovation, compassion, and excellence. You will work alongside the team to model and teach effective communication and animal handling skills while offering support, coaching, feedback and ensuring departmental day-to-day efficiencies. You will promote and support a culture of innovation, compassion and excellence with a positive, can-do attitude.
Job Requirements

• High school diploma/GED.
• Minimum of two years' experience in customer service.
• Six months to one year experience in an animal welfare environment is required.
• Must be able to safely and humanely handle animals in all stages of recovery.
• Ability to train team members and volunteers in job duties and safe animal handling.
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the job's essential functions. There may be occasional wet floors, animal noises, odors, and dander. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Additional Information
The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program. Pre-employment background check required.
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