Coordinator, Volunteer and Public Services-Animal Services-AS

• Excellent written and verbal communication

The Department of Animal Services invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Coordinator, Volunteer and Public Services
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Interviews and job offers will take place beginning the week of April 13, 2026.

• June 2026 – 4.77% increase to base pay (3.50% Across-the-Board + 1.27% Market Adjustment)
• June 2027 – 4.27% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 1.27% Market Adjustment)

The Coordinator, Volunteer and Public Services is allocated to the Department of Animal Services, Department of Parks and Recreation, Library, and the Registrar of Voters. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill an immediate vacancy in the Department of Animal Services and future vacancies in other departments.

The selected candidate for the Department of Animal Services may work evenings and/or weekends and will be expected to travel in order to promote and encourage volunteer engagement at each County animal shelters currently located in Bonita and Carlsbad. This position will be headquartered out of Bonita and will relocate to the new animal shelter in Santee, at the end of 2026.

Join the Department of Animal Services and play a key role in coordinating and overseeing multiple volunteer programs aimed at promoting and celebrating public service to pets! The Department of Animal Services is inspired by the dedication and support of volunteers who serve in a wide variety of positions aligned with our mission to protect the health, safety & welfare of people & animals.

The Coordinator, Volunteer and Public Services
, will foster a culture of inclusion and appreciation, inspire commitment to department goals and objectives, recruit and match volunteers to department needs, develop and implement policy and procedures, monitor and recommend improvements to volunteer programming and contribute to long-term strategic planning.

As the Coordinator, Volunteer and Public Services, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: articulating the organizational vision and encouraging volunteer involvement, training and coaching volunteers, tracking and analyzing service trends and designing or modifying volunteer opportunities, managing program changes by effectively communicating, collaborating with volunteers and staff and sharing innovative ideas with management, interacting daily to educate volunteers about animal behavior and husbandry, creating continuing education opportunities for the development of volunteer skills, developing a volunteer recognition plan and designing marketing strategies to attract interest in DAS as a destination for volunteer service.

for a complete Coordinator, Volunteer and Public Services job description, including minimum qualifications and essential functions.

For more information about the Department of Animal Services and the array of services available to the community, .

• Insight to work efficiently and effectively; proactively rather than reactively;
• Dedication to being ethical, credible and respectful of diverse views and opinions;
• Have initiative to ask questions, make proposals and affect positive change;
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines;
• Excellent time management and organization skills;
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills;
• Ability to lead, organize, inspire and manage people;
• Works with energy and enthusiasm and has the ability to cultivate enthusiasm in others

• Job Offer and Background Process begins week of April 13, 2025.
  
  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

• An associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign…