Job Title: Part-Time Adoption Coordinator Department: Animal Control Reports To: Animal Control Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Prepared By: Animal Control Supervisor Prepared Date: October 2026
Revised Date:
POSITION SUMMARY: The part-time Adoption Coordinator position is responsible for assisting with maintenance of the shelter, as well as managing the consistent flow of information, visitors and phone calls.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Writes reports, gathers and records all necessary information from visitors, rescues, and adopters, as well as information about the animals.
- Interacts professionally with customers, as well as multitask.
- Learns State and City ordinances.
- Provides public education.
- Helps to clean and maintain the Animal Control facility as needed
- Feeds, waters, and cares for impounded animals.
- Reports fees to the City Clerk's office for licenses, violations, and adoptions; maintains the necessary records of transactions.
- Coordinates adoptions and maintains the necessary records of transactions.
- Prepares and maintains daily, monthly, and annual reports and records on all pound activities. Work is subject to periodic review and supervision by the Animal Control Supervisor.
- Performs other duties and assists other City departments as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicant must have the following qualifications:
- Knowledge of various breeds of domestic animals, their specific behaviors and procedures for dealing with them and the public.
- Ability to learn local and state laws relative to animal control.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with irate or emotional individuals relative to pets and stray animals, etc.
- Possess verbal perception, motor coordination and manual dexterity.
- Ability to follow oral or written instructions.
- Ability to read, understand and communicate fluently in the English language.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and possess driving record acceptable to City's insurance carrier.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- This is a part-time position and limited to 29 hours per week;
- Must be able to pass background and drug/alcohol screenings.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be able to meet the following working conditions and physical requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis and lift, push, pull, and carry objects of 100 plus pounds on a frequent basis.
- Will be exposed to personal danger relative to diseased, injured, or unfriendly dogs and other domestic animals or small wild animals.
- Willing to wear a uniform and maintain a neat personal appearance.
- Subject to working around obnoxious odors and conditions.
- Subject to noise, frequent interruptions, work under stressful situations, etc.
DISCLAIMER This job description is provided as a guide and is not to be considered a contract. The City reserves the right to make changes to the job description as necessary. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.
Qualifications
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