Animal Care Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

To Protect and Serve the Community!

The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the safety and well-being of all persons within Solano County.  Through comprehensive community, intergovernmental and employee partnerships, we will provide effective law enforcement; safe, humane, secure jails, and security for the Courts.  We are committed to provide professional community oriented service incorporating problem solving strategies to ensure the quality of life set forth in our constitution.  

The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:
    
    Integrity – An honest application of ethical standards in all situations.
    Trust – A confidence that expectations will be met.
    Respect – To be considerate of everyone’s individuality and attributes.  To value their contribution.
    Teamwork – Working together to achieve a common goal.
    Communication – To create and maintain an effective environment supporting an open exchange
    of ideas and information.

To learn more about the Sheriff's Office please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/sheriff/default.asp 

To learn more about the Animal Care Division please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/sheriff/animalcare/gi.asp

Are you an animal lover who is energetic and outgoing?

The Solano County Animal Care Division of the Sheriff's Office may have a position for you.  The Animal Care Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator is an integral part of the shelter's mission to increase our live release rate through volunteer services, adoptions, rescues, and foster families.   

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Experience: One (1) year of experience involving the coordination of a volunteer program and/or outreach/publicity activities. 

To view the full job description please visit: https://admin.solanocounty.com:4433/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=18497

Solano County offers a comprehensive benefit package to full and part-time employee which includes a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. Medical insurance is effective the first of the month following date of hire.  The County contribution for family coverage for the 2014 calendar year is $1,448.30 per month. If the medical plan costs are less than $1,448.30 per month, employees will receive the difference as taxable earnings to a maximum of $334.58. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.  

Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.  

Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 78 full-time pay periods (approximately three years). Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year. Additionally, the County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year.  

Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. Employees may receive credit for prior years of service employed with California cities, counties, joint power authorities, and other special districts as approved by the Director of Human Resources and the County Administrator.

To review the complete benefits package for this position, please visit the following link: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16512

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

1.  Detail your experience coordinating volunteer programs, community outreach, and publicity activities.

2.  Provide an example of a community outreach event that you took the lead in organizing, marketing, and overseeing.

3.  Provide examples detailing the ways in which you have created and sustained networks to support volunteer programs.

4.  Detail your experience providing support and direction to volunteers. Specifically, detail your experience training volunteers and assigning, overseeing, and reviewing the work of volunteers.

5.  Detail your experience developing and implementing the following functions for outreach programs and/or events: marketing, fundraising, and public relations publicity.