Foster Specialist

Job overview

The Foster Specialist role is onsite in Cincinnati, OH. Compensation is not specified; the posting states a minimum pay of $16.19 during training and $18.50 after successful completion of the 90-day training period. The specialist reports to the Foster Manager and supports Cincinnati Animal CARE’s work protecting animals and supporting the community. The schedule may need to adjust for department needs, events, and assigned after-hours emergency-phone coverage. The specialist helps place animals in foster homes by recruiting and supporting foster families, reviewing applications, and matching families with animals. The role coordinates with medical and outcomes teams, supports foster-family communication, and helps facilitate adoptions from foster homes.

What you'll do

• Recruit and support foster families
• receive and approve applications
• help match families and animals
• assist with urgent foster planning
• coordinate with the medical team on emergencies, vaccines, and medication pickup
• track supplies
• schedule animal pickup and return
• support adoptions and the Foster Facebook Page
• take assigned turns monitoring the after-hours emergency phone.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

foster specialist

animal welfare

foster families

animal placement

shelter

cincinnati oh

full-time

after-hours emergency phone

community events

$16.19 training pay

$18.50 after training

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Retirement plan with employer match, health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, professional development assistance, and life insurance.

Why this role

Includes assigned after-hours and overnight monitoring of the Foster Emergency phone, with regular hourly compensation provided for that coverage.

About the employer

Cincinnati Animal CARE is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.