Pinal County
Tortilla Flat, Arizona, United States
Volunteer Program Coordinator - Department Promotion Only
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Job Description
Description
You Can Make a Difference.
Want to try something new? Working in public service is a rewarding career by serving your community and making a difference in the lives of our citizens. Find a sense of purpose in your work that is not just rewarding but enriches your life with incredible retirement plans, work life balance and affordable benefits. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus three weeks of paid vacation your first year along with 13 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays?
While were at it, wed like to introduce you to our entire suite of benefit offerings, including a comprehensive wellbeing program, retirement plans with a lifetime guarantee and affordable insurance options. Check it out:
An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
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Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
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15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
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Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
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Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
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Comprehensive Wellness Program
Quarterly Wellness Challenges
Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
Vaccination Clinics
Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
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Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
Dental and Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Telehealth
Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
Civil Service Leave
VanPool Options
Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:
Develop and maintain the current volunteer program. Develop, implement, and maintain enrichment programs for shelter animals including playgroups for dogs. Develop or maintain community outreach programs, as well as be a liaison for community outreach. Keep necessary records on volunteers and all programs, including any and all training, updated volunteer handbooks, and volunteer job descriptions, training materials, required forms, and coordinate all volunteer/enrichment/community scheduling and events.
Example of Duties
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Prepare departmental and other reports as required.
- Serve as liaison with community organizations, businesses, and schools.
- Write and distribute volunteer/shelter newsletter.
- Recruit, train, and supervise shelter volunteer force, including CAVIT students.
- Develop and maintain volunteer training and program materials as well as volunteer schedules.
- Train volunteers and staff on enrichment/playgroups for dogs, as well as maintain the programs as on going.
- Maintain volunteer personnel records.
- Operate as community liaison and community activities and provision of educational programs.
- To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
- Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
- Must have the ability to travel for training conferences if needed.
- Perform other related duties as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Three (3) years of experience working with animals.
- Valid Driver's License with Arizona Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
- Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of basic laws, statutes, and ordinances governing animal control issues.
- Knowledge of regional animal care resources available to citizens.
- Skilled in exercising patience, care, and compassion in dealing with animals.
- Skilled in animal handling.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
The work can be physical and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including handling dogs on and off leash. The work also requires the ability to finger, walk, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.
Notice to Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
This is an internal promotion opportunity for current employees of the Animal Care and Control department only. You must be a current employee to be considered for this position.