Under general supervision, the Dog Foster Program Assistant works in close collaboration with the two Dog Foster Program Coordinators to support a foster program for primarily large dogs and puppies from Oakland Animal Services (OAS).
With typically over 50% of OAS dogs in foster care, the Dog Foster Program Assistant will play an important role in getting dogs out of the shelter and supporting the volunteers who foster them. Since OAS launched the foster program in 2020, it has helped OAS increase the live release rate for dogs from 84% in 2020 to over 94% today.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, flexible and able to work well in a fast-paced team environment. The schedule will include some evening and weekend hours.
Through support from Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS), OAS has created an Outcome Team, made up of the Foster, Adoption, Transfer and Behavior Coordinators, as well as a Dog Playgroup Coordinator, to focus on placing animals and reducing length of stay.
More information, including compensation and qualifications, can be found linked here and detailed below.
FOAS Dog Foster Program Assistant Job Desc_2025