Posting Date
06/13/24
Application Deadline
06/20/24
Pay Range
$68,000 - $106,000 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Animal Care and Control
About the Position
Are you an innovative and versatile leader who is ready to serve the community and have an impact on animal welfare?
The Volunteer Manager oversees the recruitment and retention of volunteers to support all areas of operations for Maricopa County’s Animal Care and Control Department, from taking dogs to finding them new homes. We will look to you to drive positive change by leading volunteers, removing barriers, and ensuring best practices are in place. You will collaborate with teams across all shelters to ensure consistency and to achieve the most optimal outcome for each animal with the available resources.
Come apply to one of the largest animal shelters in the nation and help us make a difference!
About Us
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community. We are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Center. As one of the nation’s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelters, clinics, and animal services officer teams learn first-hand about proper care for homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.
Proud to Offer
We Require
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Three years of management or supervisor experience in an animal welfare or animal control organization
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Bachelor’s degree
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Volunteer Management
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A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value
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Advanced management or supervisory experience
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Volunteer Management within an animal welfare organization
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Certifications in animal welfare or animal control
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Extensive project management or logistics experience
Job Contributions
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Responsible for developing and refining the volunteer program for Animal Care & Control and managing the Volunteer Coordinator
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Recommend improvements and initiatives to the Chief Shelter Operations Officer and leads program implementation processes
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Meets with division managers to determine volunteer needs, coordinate assignments, and address problems
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Develops and administers a volunteer recognition program
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Provides the Chief Shelter Operations Officer with timely, accurate operational reports and demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
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Assists as needed with off-site events related to either the recruitment of volunteers or the use of volunteers in large numbers
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Expands volunteer recruitment methods and strategies, such as off-site locations to recruit volunteers and works to develop corporate volunteer opportunities
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Updates the volunteer database and generates reports detailing volunteer activities
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Assists animal welfare organizations with training and represents the Department at community functions and special events, including special projects as assigned
Working Conditions
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Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record by the time of hire
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Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly
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Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
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This position works in a busy, often noisy, office setting within an animal shelter with close proximity to animals of all types
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Exposure to cleaning products used in animal shelters, and the smells associated with animal housing
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While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods and occasionally stand and walk on all types of surfaces, sometimes slippery and/or uneven and rough
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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