What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions and Foster Coordinator position at Montgomery County SPCA?
POSITION TITLE: Admissions and Foster Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Shelter Manager
POSITION SUMMARY: The Admissions and Foster Coordinator manages the flow of animals into and through the MCSPCA shelter system ensuring all needs and requirements are met in a timely fashion.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work collaboratively within all levels of the organization and across departments to cultivate a positive culture and team approach to fulfilling the MCSPCA mission
- Coordinate animal admissions for all shelter locations by screening applications, discussing options and opportunities with owners, scheduling intake
- Ensure intake process is completed in a timely manner including vaccines, photographs and data entry into shelter software
- Schedule and coordinate animal evaluations to determine the most appropriate pathway for animals seeking admission as needed
- In collaboration with MCSPCA team members, identify animals who would benefit from foster placement and match them with available foster families
- Prepare animals for foster placement including food, supplies and medications to go with them
- Remain in contact with all active foster homes to ensure the health and wellbeing of pets, coordinate appointments with veterinary and/or behavior team members as needed
- Actively work with fosters and team members to promote pets in foster seeking adoptive homes
- Coordinate the flow of animals in and out of fosters and between MCSPCA adoption locations
- Ensure shelter database is up to date with accurate animal locations at all times
- Collaborate with Volunteer Manager to ensure foster recruitment, onboarding, training, appreciation and retention; ensure data is collected on foster activity
- Attend staff meetings as requested
- Remain knowledgeable and in compliance with MCSPCA Personnel Guidelines, applicable State and Federal laws and MCSPCA policies, procedures and programs
- Support programs and activities of MCSPCA as requested
EXPERIENCE/ATTRIBUTES DESIRED
- Education and/or experience in animal welfare field
- Ability to communicate in a positive, proactive manner
- Strong organizational, critical thinking and planning skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Please submit both a resume and cover letter to apply for this position!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Conshohocken, PA 19428 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Conshohocken, PA 19428: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $27
