Animal Placement Coordinator - #1408712

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**Job Description Summary**

Department - Pima Animal Care Center

**Job Description**

**OPEN UNTIL FILLED**

**Job Type: Classified**

**Job Classification: 5507 - Animal Placement Coordinator**

**Salary Grade: 11**

**Pay Range**

**Hiring Range: \$52,251 - \$62,701 Annually**

**Pay Range: \$52,251 - \$73,151 Annually**

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The
  
  

actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors,

Including Your Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Education,

licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
  
  

***The first review of applications will be on6/6/25.***

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is looking to hire an Animal Placement

Coordinator to join their team. In this role, you will oversee PACCs dog

outcomes programs, using data-driven strategies to enhance placement

success and accessibility. This includes collaborating across

departments, developing innovative initiatives, improving the customer

experience, and supporting front-facing staff. In addition, you will

also recruit and manage animal fosters to develop customer service and

positive outcomes for pets and people.

Essential Functions

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this

classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,

skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is

not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by

incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the

departments need and will be communicated to the application or

incumbent by the supervisor.

• Oversee and support the daily operations of adoption, foster, and/or
  
  

other placement programs, ensuring effective workflows and positive

customer experiences;

• Provide leadership and front-facing management of placement
  
  

supervisors and counselors, offering guidance, training, and support

to enhance team performance and efficiency;

• Deliver exceptional customer service across multiple channels by
  
  

assisting adopters, fosters, and rescue partners with inquiries,

matchmaking, and placement guidance;

• Utilize data tracking and analytics to assess program performance,
  
  

identify trends, and develop data-driven strategies to improve

placement outcomes. Prepare and present reports on placement

activities, program success, and areas for improvement;

• Provide specialized animal handling for dogs with varying behavioral
  
  

backgrounds, utilizing appropriate techniques to ensure safety and

assess behavior to support safe placements, addressing the

individual needs of each animal;

• Provide informed placement recommendations for dogs, including those
  
  

with behavioral or medical challenges, and participate in euthanasia

decision discussions by assessing placement options while

prioritizing public safety, animal welfare, and shelter capacity;

• Provide ongoing support and education to fosters and adopters,
  
  

including resources on animal care, behavior, and integration into

homes;

• Support the coordination of placement-focused events, including
  
  

adoption and foster promotions, community engagement events, and

off-site adoption opportunities;

• Maintain accurate records of animal placements, communications, and
  
  

interactions in the shelter database to ensure transparency and

tracking of outcomes;

• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to
  
  

increase placements, including targeted promotions, marketing

campaigns, and community outreach;

• Collaborate with internal teams, including medical, Animal
  
  

Protection Services, and shelter operations, to ensure animals are

prepared for placement and their needs are met;

• Ensure compliance with shelter policies and procedures, including
  
  

safety protocols and personnel responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university with a
  
  

major in public or business administration or a field closely related to

the program area, as determined by the appointing authorityAND two (2)

years of progressively responsible program administration experience or

experience directly related to the nature of the program.**

• (Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an
  
  

accredited college or**