Admissions Associate

San Diego Humane Society•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Humane Society is hiring Admissions Associates for their team! The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting interviews with guests relinquishing animals and completing intake procedures for all animals being admitted to SDHS, performing euthanasia procedures as needed. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections. If you’re passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement, we’d love to talk to you.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of one (1) year experience with animals in kennel, shelter or veterinary hospital environment required, or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be able to handle the physical and emotional aspect of work in an animal shelter environment, including the use of euthanasia
Must obtain VACSP permit after employment

Nice To Haves

Working experience in guest/customer services strongly preferred
Bilingual skills a plus, Bilingual-Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Assist members of the public in the admittance of their pet or stray animal, diverting intake wherever possible, through proper interviewing techniques and completion of necessary paperwork.
Assess situations efficiently and assist with triaging incoming animals that may be sick, injured, or aggressive.
Accurately and reliably enter notes in the organization’s electronic record keeping system objectively describing behavior and medical related concerns observed at time of admittance.
Perform euthanasia in accordance with AVMA guidelines. (Must be certified; training towards certification will be provided.)
Once certified, participate in euthanasia procedures of in-house animal and owner-relinquished animals.
Humanely handle and restrain domestic animals using proper humane equipment and fear free methods/techniques.
Perform minor medical tasks such as conducting initial physical examinations, scanning for microchip presence, administering subQ vaccinations and oral general de-wormer, and performing blood draws at time of admittance.
Evaluate and assist with the behavior assessment of all incoming animals, and collaborate with various departments to ensure appropriate pathways of incoming animals.