NEOGOV · 1 month ago
ANIMAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$39K/yr - $49K/yr
4+ years expThe City of Columbia is seeking an Animal Services Volunteer Coordinator to lead and manage the Animal Services Volunteer Program. This role involves overseeing volunteer activities, maintaining shelter operations, and engaging in community outreach to promote animal welfare and adoptions.
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Responsibilities
Directly oversees, onboards and coordinates new and existing volunteers participating in the Animal Services Volunteer Program
Assists with representing Animal Services at public events, media outlets and meetings as needed
Utilizes and assists with social media, special events/promotions, educational opportunities, marketing materials and other such outlets to promote pet adoptions and shelter pet life-saving programs
Utilizes volunteers as needed to assist with any effort that promotes viable outcomes for shelter pets
Assists with coordination of Community Cats / TNR programs for shelter/animal control animals and providing guidance to citizens participating in such programs
Assists with coordination of placing shelter pets with rescue groups. Assist with building partnerships with internal and external animal welfare agencies to promote viable outcomes for shelter pets
Oversees efforts to place more shelter pets into new homes through special placement programs
Coordinates with other animal welfare groups, volunteers and citizens to help reunite lost shelter pets with current owners
Assists with coordination of foster programs
Assists in promoting spay/neuter programs to help decrease shelter intake
Receives complaints of dogs, cats or other animals creating nuisances and notifies appropriate City personnel for investigation and response
Communicates with animal control officers via two-way radio, providing information and assistance as requested
Receives and processes animals brought to the shelter for impoundment; conducts daily inventory of animals
Assists in the euthanasia of animals as necessary; prepares related paperwork
Provides basic animal care, including bathing, feeding, and observing animal behavior
Provides public education regarding animal control; explains ordinances related to the care and keeping of animals
Redeems animals to proper owners
Processes animals for adoption
Collects, receipts and records various fees and fines; prepares daily deposits
Assists in coordinating department activities with the Department of Health and Environmental Control and other agencies as appropriate
Provides instruction and leadership of lower-level technicians as assigned
Maintains assigned equipment; participates in the daily maintenance of facility
Maintains records of daily work activities
Attends training, meetings, workshops, etc., as necessary to maintain job knowledge, skills and required certifications
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
Four (4) years of relevant prior experience
Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver's License
S.C. Humane Euthanasia certification
Benefits
Health care
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Deferred compensation plans
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Holidays
Vacation
Sick leave
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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