Part-Time Animal Control Rescue Coordinator

The City of Turlock is accepting applications for the position of Part-Time Animal Control Rescue Coordinator. Under general supervision, assists with posting eligible animals and information on our social media pages, establishing and maintaining professional relationships with surrounding rescue organizations including coordinating transportation and placement of selected animals within the City’s Animal Shelter.

This classification is Unrepresented for labor relations purposes and is subject to overtime assignments.

This part-time position is responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating relationships with non-profit organizations for animals to be placed in rescue.

Receives general supervision from designee at Animal Control.

• Assists in identifying animals from the shelter suitable for transfer to rescue groups.
• Serves as point of contact for rescue organizations working with the shelter.
• Oversees and arranges transport of rescue animals.
• Oversees recruitment of active and qualified rescue groups, including verifying rescue group references and maintaining a list of these groups.
• Communicates information and rescue requests to groups via social media, phone or email.
• Ensures all written liability forms are completed between the shelter and rescue groups and all records of the contracts are kept up to date.
• Communicates with shelter staff regarding any medical requirements, health certificates and identification paperwork required for animals going to rescue groups.
• Communicates with shelter staff regarding foster care of rescue animals awaiting transport.
• Consults and collaborates with other shelter staff to ensure proper animal selection for rescue.
• Provides monthly reports of all animals going to rescue groups.
• Maintains files and records for the rescue groups.
• Maintains list of active rescue groups and coordinates which animals will go to which rescue.
• Works to provide resources to owners who want to surrender their animals in an effort to keep the animals in their homes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• General animal care and behavior.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Local community resources regarding animal rescue efforts.
• Exercising good judgment when working with the public, volunteers, employees, animal-related concerns, and confidential information.
• Coordinating projects, setting priorities and adapting to changing priorities.
• Operating a computer and sending photos and videos through social media.
• Keeping accurate and detailed records.
• Social Media functionality.

• Identify various breeds of dogs, cats, other domestic animals and livestock.
• Interact effectively with the public.
• Apply basic methods of animal collection and impoundment.
• Provide routine care and feeding of domestic animals.
• Perform basic computer and cashiering skills.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, vendors, and the public.

Prior experience working with animals in an animal shelter, veterinary clinic or related field environment is required. Previous experience coordinating rescue, foster and/or adoption for an animal shelter or clinic is desirable and preferred.

Possession of a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate is required.

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment and the ability to maintain it as a condition of continued employment.

Maintain the following physical abilities:
See well enough to read, write and make observations, operate vehicles,…