Volunteer Coordinator - Pima Animal Care Center

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7649536 Department - Pima Animal Care Center \ OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5579 - Volunteer Coordinator Salary Grade: 11 Hiring Pay: $27.19 Per Hour The first review of applications will be on11/06/2026. Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is home to a passionate community powered by a robust team of over 1,500 active volunteers who contribute more than 100,000 hours of service each year, the equivalent of over 49 full-time staff members. We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative Volunteer Coordinator to lead, support, and grow this essential program. The ideal candidate thrives on building meaningful relationships, fostering an inclusive environment, and organizing people around a shared mission. While a passion for animal welfare is vital, success in this role relies heavily on core skills in community engagement, volunteer retention, social services, program administration, and project management. Whether your background is in non-profit management, social work, higher education, event coordination, or civic engagement, your ability to communicate effectively and inspire diverse teams will drive lifesaving outcomes for our shelter and community. 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 applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. - Organizes, coordinates, and administers the activities of the animal care volunteer program within Pima County; - Assists the Volunteer Manager or department director in developing and establishing volunteer program goals and objectives related to animal care; - Reports on data to evaluate program effectiveness, measures volunteer success regarding recruitment and retention, and reports on program outcomes, ensuring the program meets its goals; - Supervises, trains, and evaluates volunteers, determining work assignments and priorities, and ensuring proper staffing to meet program needs; - Monitors animal care-related regulations and legislation, ensuring the volunteer program's compliance with relevant laws and standards; - Coordinates the development of training materials and resources for volunteers to enhance their understanding of animal care activities, services, and requirements; - Establishes and maintains liaison relationships with other departments, public and private agencies, animal welfare organizations, and community groups to support volunteer engagement; - Assists Volunteer Manager with meetings with volunteers and other stakeholders to resolve issues, discuss program goals and objectives, and disseminate important information; - Assists Volunteer Manager in monitoring grants, program contracts, and contractor performance related to animal care services, ensuring effective and compliant program implementation; - Participates as directed by Volunteer Manager in the development of the program budget, monitoring program expenses and ensuring appropriate allocation of funds for volunteer activities; - Conducts studies and prepares written reports and recommendations on volunteer engagement, program improvement, and best practices for animal care; - Assists Volunteer Manager in preparing routine and special status reports for federal, state, and county agencies on volunteer program progress and animal care outcomes; - Analyzes data and prepares rep rts on volunteer activity, animal care program metrics, and statistical materials for management review and program improvements; - May access or maintain specialized databases containing volunteer activity and animal care-related information, generating reports and tracking volunteer engagement. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Animal Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Animal Welfare, or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience administering or coordinating an animal welfare program. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) OR: One year with Pima County in an Animal Care Coordinator, Animal Care Shelter Supervisor, or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Educat