Community Programs Assistant

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSTING #89: COMMUNITY PROGRAM ASSISTANT

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation

WORK LOCATION: Farmington Animal Shelter

HIRING RANGE: $17.6423 to $27.4726/Hour

PAY GRADE: G

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

DAYS WORKED: Tuesday-Saturday

HOURS WORKED: 8:30pm to 5:30pm

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

We are looking for a passionate person to help us expand our community programs! You must be fast paced with high-level organizational skills and love working with the public and animals. Our community programs include volunteers, fostering, animal transport and special events. This is an essential positon with a little bit of everything from working with animals and people of all ages. You must be able to handle shifting priorities and working under the pressure of deadlines but get the satisfaction of helping to save lives!

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction from the Community Programs Manager, assist in managing community-based events and special animal services programs, including foster, volunteer services, and rescue placements; assist in the implementation and maintenance of community education and community information programs including the volunteer and foster program; perform other related work as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works under the direction of the Community Programs Manager.

Assists in managing, planning, and coordination of all aspects of special and community based events programs, including off site adoptions, foster care, volunteer, rescue placements, community presentations and related services. Will work with the public of all ages and abilities.

Assist in recruiting volunteers and foster families; orients personnel; maintains records; and refers volunteers to various sites and arranges for recognition events. Must follow established protocols for volunteer and foster applicants.

Assists in organizing programs and arrangements for special events; provides guidance, training and oversight to assigned staff and volunteers at events and programs.

Assists in the coordination of animal placement programs including transfers of animals to other shelters and rescue organizations. Includes doing behavioral evaluations on animals to ensure proper placement. Must be comfortable working with animals with unknown temperament.

Takes digital pictures of animals up for adoption and keeps websites updated.

Assists in the development of media/social media and print collateral and educational materials.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Will assist with customer service including adoptions, reclaims, taking in strays and owner surrenders.

Assist with general management of the shelter and staff, must be willing to help direct and train staff.

Must be proficient with data entry and working with computers.

Must be comfortable with public speaking and working with the public.

Prepares monthly statistical reports on the various community programs sponsored by the department.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position. A flexible schedule is required for early morning transfers and special events.

Readily complies with departmental and county-wide policies and procedures.

The physical demands and environmental factors listed below as well as regular attendance are also essential functions for this position.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Ability to determine applicable fees, handle money, and issue receipts.

Performs general clerical duties. Filing, sending correspondences and preparing reports.

Maintains records and files of the Animal Shelter and the animals housed there.

Will be required to handle animals brought in by the public. Breed identification is helpful and will need to be able to interact with t