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Posting Date 09/29/25
Application Deadline 10/03/25
Pay Range Anticipated Hiring Pay Range: $53,950 - $62,959 annually
Full Pay Range: $53,950 - $90,000 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's 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 Does the idea of making a difference in underserved communities appeal to you? Do you thrive in a customer-facing position? The Event Coordinator's primary mission is to increase adoptions and strengthen community engagement by planning, organizing, and executing off-site adoption events and shelter special events. The role also supports community wellness by coordinating licensing events as well as free spay/neuter and vaccine clinics, identifying ideal locations, and tracking outcomes to measure program effectiveness. In addition to leading these efforts, the Event Coordinator manages all event logistics; site selection, setup, volunteer coordination, and post-event evaluations, ensuring each event runs smoothly and successfully connects pets with loving homes. This position is fully on-site and customer-facing, requiring the employee to be present in the office or the community during all working hours Please note that this position will require the ability to drive large vehicles measuring up to (29' and 31'). About Us Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. As one of the nation's largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn first-hand about proper care of 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 exclusively Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
Four years of experience planning and coordinating community events and/or outreach campaigns to raise awareness of specific programs High school diploma or GED Postsecondary education may substitute for two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value
Experience working in a veterinary clinic and a humane society Experience driving large vehicles (29' and 31') Bilingual in Spanish and English
Job Contributions
Manages the full offsite event schedule, coordinates all logistics and activities for off-site adoption events, and staffs program-associated adoption events Coordinates withlocal schools, churches, and community centers tohostvaccine and spay/neuter clinicsand schedules needed services Selects appropriate animals for program-associated events based on temperament and health and takes responsibility for their health and welfare at the event including humane animal handling and sanitation Develops, writes, and summarizesreports to track program success formanagement at regularly scheduled intervals Develops program materials for data collection andinformationdistribution in the community Contactscommunity members to determine theirspay and neuterneeds;compilesdata results to assess needs for further outreach efforts Maintains program inventory includingcollars, leashes, vaccines, microchips, chip scanner, treats, flea and tick medicine, etc. Conducts communityassessments via data from Chameleon (shelter software)todetermine "hot spots where most of theunsterilizedstray pets originatefor outreach efforts
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk on all types of surfaces, sometimes slippery and/or uneven and rough. You must be able to lift and carry up to 50lb and perform duties that require lifting, bending, and stooping. Environmental factors can be indoors or outdoors, working in the extreme heat of the Arizona summers Candidates must be flexible and able to work all shifts, including starting as early as 5 amand finishing as late as 9 pm, working weekends and holidays. Employees can beassignedto any shift, with any combination of days off, determined by the Department's needs Candidates must be able to work independently at events Frequently handles and will be exposed to dogs and cats with unknown temperament or behavior Ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license with the ability to drive a 29' and 31' vehicle upon hire
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
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Maricopa County
parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement
Sep 29, 2025