Community Ambassador, Fresno

Description

The Community Ambassador (CA) for Fresno County, CA is ingrained in their community and can utilize their connection to help identify, address, and solve local challenges relating to limited access to veterinary care. The Community Ambassador (CA) will help expand our impact by fostering relationships, establishing trust, conducting community outreach, and providing basic preventative health services for pets. Serving as a valuable resource and service provider, the CA will play a crucial role in enhancing pet health and offering support within their community. 

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach (i.e. surveys, canvassing neighborhoods) with the goal of identifying areas and families in greatest need of resources. 
• Gather and synthesize data, build reports and present recommendations to SF SPCA leadership to help set the strategy for achieving greater access to care in Stockton 
• Partner with the Community Workforce Manager to establish a set of meaningful monthly metrics and track and report on data regularly. 
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, community groups, and city/county officials, offering listening sessions or other formal and informal mechanisms for the community to express their needs and concerns. 
• Analyze and synthesize findings for community listening tours to further refine the action steps and tactics needed to achieve monthly goals. 
• Collaborate with volunteers in various community outreach activities (i.e. community vaccine clinics). 
• Facilitate good working relationships with community members and shelter representatives through teamwork and collaboration. 
• Educate on the benefits of and facilitate scheduling spay/neuter appointments for community members. 
• Comfortable handling both cats and dogs Administer DHPP and FVRCP vaccines, dewormer and over-the-counter flea/tick treatment to community-owned animals. (Previous clinical experience a plus, but not required) 
• Understand and relay basic veterinary terminology, spay/neuter procedures, and preventative care with the ability. 
• Practice and encourage the humane treatment of animals.  

Requirements

• Able to work weekday and weekend shifts with flexible scheduling Can commit to attending and supporting weekend events, including certain Saturdays and Sundays. 
• An active and engaged Central Valley citizen committed to advocating for both people and animals 
• Ability to learn skills such as preparing and administering vaccinations and safe animal handling techniques 
• Ability to work in ambiguity and independently 
• Goal-oriented and able to remain calm under pressure 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing demands 
• Experience in collecting, managing and reporting clean data 
•  Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to motivate people 
• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of the San Francisco SPCA
• Ability to comfortably speak before groups of people Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with diverse communities 
• Solid computer skills and database experience 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment, embrace and foster change, problem solve and multi-task 
• Knowledgeable of animal welfare issues 
• Thorough understanding of local community 
• Ability to fluently speak, read and write in Spanish required. 
• Valid CA Driver's License required 
• Must have a reliable vehicle that can be used for outreach (mileage and wear-and-tear will be reimbursed)  

Salary and Benefits

This is an Hourly (Non-exempt) Part-time, 20 hours/week position.

Weekdays and some weekends required. 

Outreach will be conducted between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm. 

Compensation depends on the depth and breadth of experience. The expected range is $25-28/hour. 

The SF SPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The San Francisco SPCA is an atwill employer and may conduct pre-employment background checks and drug screening depending on the role.