Animal Foster Care Coordinator

Job Location

15750 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado

Aurora Animal Services seeks a Foster Care Coordinator to manage the shelter’s foster care program, recruiting, training, supervising volunteers, and ensuring the humane care of animals.

The hiring range for this position is $26.55 - $33.18 per hour.

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well‑Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On‑site fitness center and overall employee well‑being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

• Develop, manage, and implement a foster care program that fits retention needs based on shelter population.
• Process new foster applications in a timely manner, including communication with prospective foster volunteers, home inspections, orientations, and required training for onboarding.
• Recruit, train, and supervise foster volunteers to provide care in their homes for shelter animals.
• Conduct new and annual foster home inspections per PACFA guidelines.
• Provide support for foster parents experiencing emergencies, including support and coordination with appropriate staff for resolution in conjunction with the Foster Assistant.
• Review shelter population regularly with the medical and behavior team to identify animals in need of foster placement and facilitate communication for placement and any necessary education for foster support of the animal’s care.
• Create and consistently update training material for fosters with the appropriate staff members to continually educate and develop foster families’ skill set to care for different species and foster care needs.
• Create, update, and enforce foster related shelter SOPs and division policies in conjunction with management.
• Monitor and maintain animal food and shelter supplies for the foster program, including identifying need, ordering, organizing, storing, and maintaining inventory records for items currently being used.
• Coordinate scheduling veterinary treatments and necessary appointments with appropriate staff (i.e. medical, shelter staff, behavior) and regularly check in with foster volunteers for general updates.
• Provide general medical exams and vaccinations for intakes and ongoing appointments for animals while in foster care. Defer to the medical team for treatments requiring veterinary oversight or direction.
• Consult with medical staff regarding medical care of foster animals and appropriately relay this information to foster volunteers. This includes while in shelter, at appointments, and general communications with fosters (i.e. phone calls and emails relating to an issue with the animal(s)).
• Maintain and update shelter records for animals.
• Observe animals for signs of disease or injury and assist in rechecking animals.
• Takes regular inventory of animals in foster homes and corrects discrepancies.
• Facilitate open communication and teamwork with the Foster Assistant to ensure cohesive support for the foster care program, foster volunteers, shelter staff, and shelter animals – including delegation of appropriate tasks to maintain timely completion. Provide support to the Foster Assistant to best maintain the foster care program and equivalent support to foster volunteers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for foster volunteers and members of their household, ensuring all communication is timely and respectful, including resolution of issues and general information.
• Promote a positive and healthy culture for foster volunteers, including recognition, events, training, and communication with foster volunteers.
• Coordinate foster involvement in community outreach and/or special events with the Community Engagement Coordinator or other city departments.
• Participate and represent AAS in animal welfare related meetings and events to encourage collaboration with other animal welfare partners for our foster care program and the shelter.
• Foster teamwork and aid division staff and volunteers, including promotion of open communication about the foster program with all staff,…