Regular Schedule: 39 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Bureau of Animal Services, Communicable Disease and Environmental Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Working under the direction of the Shelter supervisor; recruits, orients, trains, supervises and manages all animal care and foster care volunteers for Baltimore County Animal Services. Promotes services through social media and community events, including off site adoption programs.

• Identifies specific volunteer positions, job descriptions, and qualifications and determines numbers of specific positions needed.
• Develops and implements methods and strategies for recruitment, training and mentorship, and retention of volunteers.
• Reviews volunteer applications, interviews and screens potential volunteers, and determines appropriate placement.
• Designs, coordinates and conducts orientation and training programs.
• Establishes volunteer schedules, monitors attendance, supervises and evaluates performance, and addresses concerns and issues of volunteers.
• Develops, maintains and implements volunteer policies and procedures.
• Develops, coordinates and ensures updated volunteer website information.
• Monitors, creates content and posts on approved social media sources.
• Responds to enquiries.
• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of divisional records.
• Compiles statistics and prepares reports regarding program activities
• Coordinates and conducts community outreach events.
• Creates volunteer program materials (applications, agreements, handbooks, job descriptions, orientations, trainings, newsletters, etc.).
• Provides support in planning, directing, coordinating, and implementing community-wide pet adoption and special events.
• Coordinates logistics, animal selection, and personnel assignments for all off- site pet adoption and special events.
• Provides direct supervision to the Assistant Events and Volunteer Coordinator.

• Promotes Baltimore County Animal Services Volunteer Program with community groups, citizens, other agencies and other departments.
• Plans and implements offsite adoption events and annual volunteer appreciation event.
• Develops and maintains records of volunteers, positions, and activities.
• Provides emergency response services as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent
plus
at least four years' experience in humane animal care and treatment, two years of which were coordinating and managing a program.

(Education in business or public administration, personnel administration, education, or a related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required experience.)

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supervising, managing or leading employees or volunteers in work efforts and projects
plus
experience in open admission animal shelter.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Supervisory and administrative skills.
• Skill in communicating with the public, volunteers and co-workers, as well as with members of other agencies.
• Skill in creating and monitoring schedules and in drafting reports, records and correspondence.
• Skill in the use of computers and software packages.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, shelter, staff, and community.
• Ability to deal tactfully and collegiately with people from diverse backgrounds and ideologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to give presentations to groups.
• Ability to plan and implement events.
• Ability to think strategically and solve problems.
• Ability to learn and follow County and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of others.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Animal Services Volunteer and Events Coordinator - Non-Merit
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Persons appointed to this classification work on a rotating schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and overtime. Employees are subject to call to duty.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification includes the performance of physical activities such as walking, standing, bending, stooping and carrying moderately heavy objects and animals.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

Employment Benefits for Non-Merit or Non-Classified, Part-Time Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Smoke free workplace
All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.

Drug free workplace
Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.

Employee Assistance Program
Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.

Health Insurance
In order to qualify for health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance), part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.

Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.

Life Insurance
In order to qualify for life insurance benefits, part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.

Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.

Retirement
Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Paid Leave
Sick Leave - Monthly sick leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. No maximum on accrual. Accrued balance can be applied toward service credit at retirement.

Vacation Leave - Monthly vacation leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. Earnings increase after five, ten and fifteen years of service generally.

Holidays - Part-time 30 to 39 hour non-merit or non-classified employees will generally be paid for ten holidays per calendar year. Other part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees working 29 hours per week or less will receive two paid holidays per calendar year. These holidays are the Christmas holiday and the Independence Day holiday.

Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.

Direct Deposit
Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.

Deferred Compensation
Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.