Foster Coordinator

Foster Coordinator

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Foster Coordinator

Salary

$54,601.00 – $62,791.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

12462

Department

General Services

Division

Animal Care Center

Opening Date

09/17/2024

Closing Date

9/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Benefits

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is Americas most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the worlds largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The City of Norfolks Department of General Services Animal Care Center is seeking a Project Coordinator to be responsible for all aspects of the dog, cat, and small animal foster program. This includes recruiting and onboarding of new foster volunteers, serving as the liaison for medical and behavioral support, maintaining foster supply inventory, and responding to after-hours emergencies on an on-call basis.

The Project Coordinator responds to program/project inquiries. Develops and implements program goals and objectives. May develop and monitor the budget. May supervise employees.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

Manage foster care program

Recruitment, onboarding and training for foster families

Maintain inventory of all foster supplies and materials

Identify animals in need of foster

Liaison for all foster medical and behavior questions

Assist with administering vaccines and treatments for foster animals

Provide foster support and guidance, to include responding after hours “on call” for emergencies

Work directly with Shelter Veterinarian and Medical Coordinator to determine appropriate medical care for animals in foster

Assist with foster animal euthanasia decision making and euthanasia procedure.

Regularly post social media content for foster recruitment

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelors degree or equivalent. Veterinary Technology, Veterinary Science, Animal Care or a closely related field is preferred.

Required:

Three (3) years of experience in a field related to the program/project; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Drivers License required.

Certification in animal euthanasia or ability to be certified within one year of employment is required.

Working Hours:

Hours are scheduled Sunday through Saturday, 40 hours per week. Hours require flexibility to include working nights, holidays and weekends.

This is an Essential position; incumbent will be required to report to work during inclement weather when the City is closed.

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus for new hires.

Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of “Non-City” are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer “see resume” or “see application” as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employees full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing “N/A.”

03

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

High School Diploma/GED

Some College (6 months or more)

Vocational/Technical Degree

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree or higher

04

Do you possess a degree in veterinary science, veterinary technology, animal care or a closely related field?

Yes

No

05

Please describe your experience caring for animals in a professional setting. (select all that apply)

Animal Shelter

Veterinary Clinic

Zoological Park

None of the above

06

How many years of experience do you have working in an animal shelter?

Less than 1 year of experience

1-2 years of experience

3 or more years of experience

07

How many years of experience do you have managing an animal shelter program?

No related experience

Less than 1 year of experience

2-4 years of experience

4 or more years of experience

08

How many years of experience do you have working as part of an Animal Foster Program?

Less than 1 year of experience

1-2 years of experience

3-5 years of experience

6 or more years of experience

09

How large was the population of animals served yearly in previous animal sheltering positions? If none, write N/A.

10

Please select the software programs with which you have experience. (Select all that apply.) Animal shelter management software (i.e. Chameleon HLP, Shelter Buddy)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

I do not have experience with any of these software programs

11

Rate your experience with Microsoft Office Suite (applicants may be subject to a skills assessment).

Novice

Intermediate

Advanced

12

Please describe your experience with developing and implementing lifesaving programs within a sheltering organization.

13

Do you have a valid drivers license?

Yes

No

14

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

Yes

No

15

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

16

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

Yes – I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

Yes – I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

No – I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

17

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

I am not a Veteran

I am a Veteran

I am a Disabled Veteran

Required Question

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City of Norfolk

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