Foster Specialist (Part-Time Temporary)

San Diego Humane Society•Oceanside, CA

2d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Humane Society is hiring a part-time Temporary Foster Specialist for our Foster team! Foster Specialists are responsible for caring for vulnerable animals who need time away from the shelter, and supporting foster volunteers and animal population management. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Requires one (1) year of paid full time progressively responsible related experience working with animals in a kennel, shelter, or veterinary hospital, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes.
Must have ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and various age groups in a positive manner.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidates will have a high level of experience with kittens, neonates, fostering, and/or nursery caregiving.

Responsibilities

Responsible for monitoring animal progress during entire foster assignment.
Scheduling vaccine appointments, medical appointments, medical rechecks, behavior updates, and spay/neuter surgery.
Responsible for recording of this information in animal management software.
Secure appropriate, same day placement for underage animals using available foster placement resources.
Proactively reach out to appropriate foster volunteers regarding animals who are seeking placement.
Update status as needed and document target exit date in animal’s record once placement has been found.
Ensure the shortest length of stay for foster animals by monitoring pathways and moving animals to the next appropriate processing step.
Ensure foster volunteer is following all instructions regarding animal’s care.
If deviating from expectations or training/ medical plan, work with Supervisor/Manager to emphasize volunteer’s responsibilities and necessary actions.
Complete daily cleaning and feeding routines of animals housed in foster center, maintaining assigned area in a clean, organized and professional manner.
Serve as a point of contact for foster animal emergencies, including after-hours on a rotating on-call basis.