Volunteer Manager

Phoenix, NM - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 73000 - 94250

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Date

01/29/26

Application Deadline

02/01/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $73000 - $94250 annually
Full Pay Range: $73000 - $115500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Animal Care and Control

About the Position

Are you an innovative and versatile leader who is ready to serve the community and have an impact on animal welfare

The Volunteer Manager oversees the recruitment and retention of volunteers to support all areas of operations for Maricopa Countys Animal Care and Control Department from intaking dogs to finding them new homes. We will look to you to drive positive changes by leading volunteers removing barriers and ensuring best practices are in place. You will collaborate with teams across all shelters to ensure consistency and to achieve the most optimal outcome for each animal with the available resources. This position requires the employee in office and/ or customer facing all hours worked.

Come apply to one of the largest animal shelters in the nation and help us make a difference!

About the Department
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community. We are always looking to add talented individuals to our team either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Center. As one of the nations largest open-admission shelters we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions shelters clinics and animal services officer teams learn first-hand about proper care for homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation sick time and parental leave
Extensive wellness program including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require

Three years of management or supervisor experience in an animal welfare or animal control organization
Bachelors degree
An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for therequired education on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

Volunteer Management
Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire a valid Arizona Drivers License

We Also Value

Advanced management or supervisory experience
Volunteer Management within an animal welfare organization
Certifications in animal welfare or animal control
Extensive project management or logistics experience

Job Contributions

Responsible for developing and refining the volunteer program for Animal Care & Control
Recommends improvements and initiatives to the Department Deputy and Director and lead the implementation process
Meets with division managers to determine volunteer needs coordinate assignments and address problems
Develops and administers a volunteer recognition program
Provides the Director with timely accurate operational reports and demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
Assists as needed with off-site events related to either the recruitment of volunteers or the use of volunteers in large numbers
Visits off-site locations to recruit volunteers and work to develop corporate volunteer opportunities
Updates the volunteer database and generates reports detailing volunteer activities
Assists animal welfare organizations with training and represents the Department at community functions and special events including special projects as assigned

Working Conditions

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
Position is in a busy often noisy office setting within an animal shelter with close proximity to animals of all types
Exposure to cleaning products used in animal shelters and the smells associated with animal housing
While performing this jobs duties the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods and occasionally stand and walk on all types of surfaces sometimes slippery and/or uneven and rough
May be required to travel between worksites and report to different shelter locations as needed

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Posting Date01/29/26Application Deadline02/01/26Pay RangeAnticipated Hiring Range: $73000 - $94250 annuallyFull Pay Range: $73000 - $115500 annuallySalary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This positi...