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Animal Foster Coordinator
Salary
$41,955.09 Annually
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
2025-06237
Department
Office of Administrative Services
Opening Date
10/16/2024
Closing Date
10/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
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Job Description
Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!
The Office of Administrative Services Department is actively seeking a Animal Foster Coordinator.
Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.
This is paraprofessional work at a lead worker level in coordinating various activities relating to animal foster care programs and participating in the handling, and technical veterinary care of animals. Work requires knowledge of applicable laws, techniques, methods, and procedures governing animal care and control which involves the use of specialized skills, which are acquired through a combination of training and considerable on the job experience. Contacts require skills in understanding, influencing, and communicating with others in order to successfully interact with other employees and the public. Skills of persuasiveness, assertiveness, and sensitivity to others point of view are often required to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around. The work is semi-routine in that tasks are covered by procedures or precedents, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate method, technique, or procedure to follow. The work involves differing situations requiring use of judgment in search for solutions or new applications within ones' known experiences. Work is performed in an office, kennel, and field environment where there are some risks and hazards due to the handling of animals, but the hazards are known, somewhat predictable and mostly controllable . Schedule will involve working flex hours, weekends, and evenings. The physical demands are moderate and consist of lifting animals and supplies weighing more than 50 pounds. Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer. Operates a motor vehicle. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are varied, and the worker is permitted some latitude to set own priority subject to supervisors approval.
Examples of Work
+ Manage setting appropriate expectations for f osters and ensuring they have the information and to ols they need to care for their foster pet.
+ Resolve complaints /concerns from fosters.
+ Create positions for. Train and oversee volunteers who assist with the manag ement of the foster program.
+ Develops databases and spreadsheets to track, monitor , and evaluate progress of programs.
+ Formulates and recommends policies and procedures for assigned programs.
+ Maintains up-to-date knowledge of foster program best practices and recommends programming changes to keep innovative programs moving forward.
+ Participates in the handling, care, grooming, and/or selection of animals to be offered for foster .
+ Responds to verbal and written inquiries regarding assigned programs.
+ Compiles data and prepares reports and/or oral presentations.
+ Establishes and maintains records, files, and reports.
+ Reports to work location during emergency circumstances such as actual and anticipated natural and man-made disasters.
+ Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers using word, spreadsheet, database, and other related software .
+ O perate s a motor vehicle.
+ Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville s c ompetencies.
+ Performs related work as required .
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Knowledge of applicable laws, techniques, methods, and procedures governing animal care and control.
+ Knowledge of administration methods, practices, and techniques.
+ Ability to coordinate, monitor and evaluate programs and formulate related policies and procedures.
+ Ability to coordinate various activities relating to foster program.
+ Ability to train and direct the activities of fosters and others.
+ Ability to read, interpret, and apply animal care and control related laws, rules, and regulations.
+ Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
+ Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
+ Ability to develop and make presentations to groups.
+ Ability to establish and maintain records.
+ Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
+ Ability to participate in the handling and care of animals including but not limited to administering vaccinations, placing microchips, administering medications, performing venipuncture, in house laboratory testing, microscopic fecal analysis and x-ray positioning and digital transfer.
+ Ability to establish effective working relationships.
+ Ability to provide excellent customer service to foster parents.
+ Ability to show compassion and empathy to foster parents.
+ Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computers using word, spreadsheet, database, and other related software.
+ Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Open Requirements/Supplemental Information
OPEN REQUIREMENTS:
+ Three (3) years of education and/or experience in customer service, program coordination, marketing, or administrative work with
+ At least one (1) year of technical animal care experience.
+ Experience as a veterinary technician - preferred.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
+ A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
+ Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
+ The probation period for this class is six (6) months.
+ This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401).
+ ACPS is part of the City of Jacksonville's emergency response operations. When pet friendly emergency shelters are open, all full-time employees are required to report and carry out duties as assigned for the duration of the emergency.
+ Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.
A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the schools name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.
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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here:
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veterans preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: ...@fdva.state.fl.us
The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
www.coj.net/benefits
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating see resume does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?
+ Yes
+ No
03
The budgeted annual salary for this position is $41,955.09. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)
+ Yes
+ No
04
This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.
+ I have read and understand the above statement.
05
Part-Time and volunteer work experience may be considered if an applicant has worked/volunteered 20 hours per week or more. The complete work history, including number of hours worked per week, must be included in your application if you would like this experience to be considered.
+ I have read the above statement and understand what is required.
06
If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.
07
Euthanasia Technician Certification is required to be obtained during the probation period and must be maintained throughout employment. Are you willing to obtain this certification?
+ Yes, I am willing to obtain this certification.
+ I currently possess a valid Euthanasia Technician certification.
+ None of the above.
08
ACPS is part of the City of Jacksonville's emergency response operations. When pet friendly emergency shelters are open, all full-time employees are required to report and carry out duties as assigned for the duration of the emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice. Are you able to comply with this requirement?
+ I will be able to work during an emergency.
+ I have circumstances that would prohibit me from working during an emergency.
+ None of the above.
09
This position requires a rotating schedule. A portion of the schedule may involve working evenings, weekends, and holidays. Are you able to commit to this type of schedule?
+ I am able to work this type of schedule.
+ I am able to work evenings and weekends only.
+ I am able to work Monday - Friday only.
+ None of the above.
10
Do you understand this classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401)?
+ Yes, I have read and understand the statement above.
+ No
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Do you understand the work is performed in an animal shelter environment, where there are some risks and hazards due to the handling of vicious, ill, infectious, and rabid animals, and exposure to offensive odors, chemicals, and other airborne nuisances?
+ Yes
+ No
12
Do you understand the physical demands consist mainly of sitting, standing, walking, transporting animals, and lifting and controlling animals and/or objects weighing 50 pounds or more?
+ Yes
+ No
13
Do you understand that you will be required to safely and humanely lift, handle, or restrain animals, including injured, fractious and non-socialized animals, weighing 50 pounds or more which may be of an unpredictable, potentially dangerous nature?
+ Yes, I am able to lift 50 pounds or more.
+ I am able to lift up to 45 pounds.
+ I am able to lift up to 30 pounds
+ I am able to lift up to 20 pounds.
+ None of the above.
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Do you have three (3) years of education and/or experience in customer service, program coordination, marketing, or administrative work?
+ Yes
+ No
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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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Do you have one (1) year of technical animal care experience?
+ Yes
+ No
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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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Experience as a veterinary technician is preferred. Do you have this experience?
+ Yes
+ No
21
Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.
+ FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
+ FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
+ FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
+ FL Class E Driver License
+ GA Standard Driver's License
+ GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
+ GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
+ GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
+ License from another State.
+ Learner Permit
+ My license is currently invalid.
+ I do not possess any type of Driver's License.
22
If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?
+ C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
+ D or H - Employment Purposes
+ P or 2 Probation Interlock Device
+ S or I Other Restriction
+ Two or more of these restrictions.
+ I have an out of state license.
+ None of the above.
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Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?
+ Yes
+ No
24
Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?
+ Yes
+ No
25
Have you been considered a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?
+ Yes
+ No
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I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.
+ Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license.
+ No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license.
+ I do not possess a valid driver's license.
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Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.
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Did you see this job posted on any of the below sites?
+ Animal Job Digest
+ Best Friends Network
+ Daytona State College
+ Florida Animal Control Association
+ Handshake
+ Humane Society of the United States
+ Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Society
+ University of Florida
+ None of the above.
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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at
+ Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
+ No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.
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If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.
+ I have read the above statement and understand what is required.
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