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Dedicated to Our Community. The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service. The values of the Sheriff's Office are to bring: Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.

Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations. Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty. Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.

Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas. Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being. Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.

Click here to learn more about the Sheriff's Office THE POSITION: 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.

Under general direction, the incumbent organizes, directs and coordinates a variety of community outreach activities, events, and programs that include networking with other animal shelters; networks with and recruits volunteers and foster families; develops marketing, fund raising, and public relations publicity and events; and oversees the implementation of these functions in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations. Click here for The Animal Care Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator Job Description The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent; AND Experience: One year of experience involving the coordination of a volunteer program and/or outreach/publicity activities.

Note: The possession of an Associate's degree or higher in public administration, business administration, economics, accounting, biological sciences, animal sciences, or communications is desired and may be a factor considered during the rating and/or selection process. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS An Associate's degree is desired for this position. Candidate's who want their Associate's degree considered in the evaluation process must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment

Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained. How to Submit Your Documents In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title Animal Care Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator and the recruitment number (26-363010-01) in your email or fax

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver's License, Class C. All licenses, certificates and registrations must be kept current while employed in this class. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Background Checks: The County may conduct a background check and a reference check on candidates prior to appointment to a position within this class.

The background check may include the State of California Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI), and criminal checks in any City/County where the applicant has lived, worked or gone to school. Independent Travel: The employee is required to travel independently, for example, to attend meetings with other County employees, to attend meetings with community organizations, etc. Rabies Vaccination: The employee in this class must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccination within three months of appointment.

Hours of Work: The employee may be required to work weekends, holidays, irregular hours, on-call, and after normal business hours. WORKING CONDITIONS: Office Work: The employee in this class will most often be working in an office setting. Work in an Animal Shelter: The employee in this class will also be working in an animal shelter and thus will be subject to exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, loud and/or constant noises, fumes, chemicals, toxic agents, animal blood and other bodily fluids, bites and scratches from animals, and pathogenic substances.

The employee in this class may also be exposed to animals with injuries and to animals who must be euthanized and disposed of. Traffic Hazards: The employee in this class will be required to operate a vehicle and thus will be subject to traffic hazards while driving. Disruptive/Confrontational Human Contacts: The employee in this class may be subject to disruptive and confrontational people.

SELECTION PROCESS 9/4/26- 5:00pm (PST) - Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review. Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.

Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced. All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees. HOW TO APPLY Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted.

All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application

Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application. Previously submitted application materials (i.e

copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment. Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time

VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans with Disabilities Act It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form. This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline.

Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.