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    • Adopt
      • Adopt a Cat
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    • About Us
      • Our Services
      • Adoption Statistics
      • Annual Reports
    • Resources
      • Spay/Neuter Programs
      • Rehoming Your Pet
      • Returning A Pet to FCDRT
      • Help Finding a Lost Pet
      • Financial Aid for Pets
      • For Cats
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  • Home
  • Adopt
    • Adopt a Cat
    • Adopt a Dog
  • Volunteer
  • About Us
    • Our Services
    • Adoption Statistics
    • Annual Reports
  • Resources
    • Spay/Neuter Programs
    • Rehoming Your Pet
    • Returning A Pet to FCDRT
    • Help Finding a Lost Pet
    • Financial Aid for Pets
    • For Cats
    • For Dogs

Dog Coordinator

Email your resume or questions to info@fancycats.org

Full Job Description 

Dog Coordinator

Our Mission: To end needless euthanasia by having our cats and dogsspayed andneutered...Tofindsuitablelifetimehomesforour cats and dogswith lovingadopters...Toeducatepotentialadopters onissuessuchas sterilization, declawing, and behavioralproblems.


Reports To: Executive Director and Assistant Director. This is a leadership position and part of the management team. In addition to day-to-day tactical responsibilities, the Dog Coordinator is responsible for the creation and implementation of strategies and policies related to the dogs in our care and rescue operations. Dog training experience a plus.


Time Commitment: This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours of work per week. In addition, working occasional weekends, evenings, holidays, and ‘on-call’ weekends are required.


Responsibilities: Staff Management

  • Lead and manage dog program volunteers and foster homes
  • Interview, select, and train new volunteers and foster homes
  • Create monthly intake schedule
  • Schedule and facilitate meetings
  • Provide leadership and direction; promote positive morale and teamwork; set clear goals and expectations
  • Identify and resolve volunteer relations and performance issues
  • Evaluate volunteer performance and prioritize, assign, and review work assignments
    Operational Management
  • Implement exemplary standards in animal care
  • In conjunction with the Medical Director, implement dog placement within the Foster Homes and
    cleaning protocols to manage and mitigate disease outbreaks and spread
  • Ensure all volunteers are fully versed in these procedures and follow protocols
  • Address medical and behavioral needs for each dog to ensure adoption or transport outcomes occur
    as quickly as possible (e.g moving through foster system to adoption.)
  • Evaluate available space in foster homes and arrange placement of dogs based on space
  • Establish and maintain relationships with shelters; communicate needs weekly to shelter partners
  • Communicate medical issues to Directors and arrange appropriate medical care
  • In conjunction with Asst. Director, review intake requests (based on space, dog type, temperament,
    and medical condition) and determine request outcome
  • Ensure all photos and bios are posted to Pet Portal
  • Reviewing adoption applications, facilitating adoption and virtual home visits
  • Facilitating PetSmart weekly on -site adoptions
  • Work in tandem with Adoption and Foster Coordinators to ensure best outcomes for dogs
  • Work with visitors and volunteers to monitor, evaluate and improve visitor, volunteer programs.


Dog Enrichment and Behavior

  • Ensure dogs are receiving daily enrichment in the form of toys, walks, interactions with people, etc.
  • Evaluate dogs need for external enrichment e.g., boarding or dog play groups, and facilitate
    participation if required
  • Evaluate dogs need for training and facilitate
  • Evaluating the mental and physical health of dogs and creating programs to address issues as they
    arise
  • Ensure all volunteers are handling dogs and behaviors appropriately
    Data Collection and Submission
  • Maintain current data on all dogs and submit monthly reports to Asst. Director
  • Ensure monthly numbers for Shelter Animals Count are accurate
    Skills and Experience
  • This is a leadership position requiring 1-2 years’ experience in animal welfare.
  • Vet tech experience is preferred; ability to administer medicine is required. Dog training experience is
    a plus
  • Seeking candidates with experience in personnel management, staff development and strong
    interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
  • The ideal person for this job is a team player, effective communicator, professional, takes initiative
    and uses tact and diplomacy.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of development, each with a
    unique timeline.
  • Work requires continual attention to detail
  • Ability to facilitate group processes as well as develop and influence others.
  • Willing to work on weekends/holidays/varying shift times.
  • Ability to professionally advocate FCDRT’s position on issues.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and Power point and the ability to learn Pet
    Portal, Petpoint and Salsa software.
  • Valid Driver’s License with access to transportation to travel on organization business and clean
    driving record

Job details
Salary
Up to $30,000 a year Job Type
Full-time


Qualifications

  • animal welfare or vet tech: 2 years (Required)
  • Day Shift, some evenings as needed (Required)
  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team

(703) 961-1056 * info@fancycats.org

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