Preventatives Coordinator

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Preventatives Coordinator

Making Dallas a No-Kill city is a big job and as a volunteer-based organization, we need a lot of great volunteers to do it. As a Preventatives Coordinator, you'll do your part to ensure our pets are protected from conditions such as heartworm and fleas by handling the backend of processing received requests for the needed preventative measures.

To be considered, please be sure to also complete our volunteer application athttps://dallaspetsalive.org/volunteer/volunteer-application/

Team: Medical

Reports to: the Medical Director & Assistant Director and the VP of Animal Operations.

Works with: Will have regular and continuous virtual contact with foster parents, the Medical team, team leaders, Foster Representatives and other general DPA volunteers

Responsibilities:

• Responding to email requests from foster parents
• Coordinating with designated Foster Pharmacies regarding requests, medication pick up, and inventory
• Mailing medications to those who need it via USPS
• Logging the receipt of heartworm/flea preventatives or broad spectrum dewormer under individual pet records
• Communicating with Foster Reps when a pet has not picked up monthly preventative
• Communicating with VP of Animal Operations regarding inventory
• Referring issues beyond the scope of this function to other volunteers, team leaders, or directors for further processing
• Assisting with any other duties needed to help drive Dallas Pets Alive!’s mission and support our values

Qualifications/Skills:

• HS diploma/equivalent with some related animal/rescue group experience
• Ability to work virtually (email, access to Google Drive, and ShelterLuv.com). A flexible schedule to respond to requests in a timely manner is required
• Must be organized and skilled at record-keeping
• Must not have conflicting associations with similar non-profit organizations or business(es) related to animal welfare

Dallas Pets Alive! Musts:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to maintain professional level correspondence at all times
• A motivational, can-do attitude to represent Dallas Pets Alive! in a positive manner to our supporters and the general public
• A problem-solving mindset to handle and diffuse challenging situations in a professional manner
• A love for animals and dedication to the cause of animal welfare