The Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS) is hiring for a Dog Foster Program Assistant. Under general supervision, the Dog Foster Program Assistant works in close collaboration with the two Dog Foster Program Coordinators to support a foster program for primarily large dogs from Oakland Animal Services (OAS).
With typically over 50% of OAS dogs in foster care, the Dog Foster Program Assistant will play an important role in getting dogs out of the shelter and supporting the volunteers who foster them. Since OAS launched the foster program in 2020, it has helped OAS increase the live release rate for dogs from 84% in 2020 to over 94% today.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, flexible and able to work well in a fast-paced team environment. The weekly schedule will be Thursday through Monday.
The Dog Foster Program Assistant is a FOAS employee who works at Oakland Animal Services in coordination with OAS (City) staff.
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