Adoption/Foster Specialist
About The Position
St. Louis County Department of Public Health is hiring Adoption Specialists. The Adoption Specialists will work extensively with the general public to ensure proper placement of the animals in our care. The shelter is open 7 days a week. Some weekends will be required. The typical starting salary is $16.80-$20.16 hourly depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience as well as budgetary considerations. Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/work-for-us/benefits/. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least two years of experience in animal welfare
- Extensive customer service experience
Responsibilities
- Administer animal adoption processes to achieve animal placement.
- Assist all visitors, staff and volunteers with animal intake and adoption procedures to ensure positive interactions for animal well-being.
- Provide education and support to customers before and after adoption.
- Care for animals in an animal shelter including providing food, water, exercise and human interaction according to defined guidelines.
- Adapt practices to ensure the most current approaches to animal health and welfare are implemented.
- Utilizing various software applications to perform word processing, data entry, and spreadsheet functions.
- Oversee the placement of animals needing foster care and coordinate their return for surgery, treatment, and/or adoption.
- Serve as primary contact for foster volunteers, recruit and support new foster families, and share resources available to fosters.
- Work closely with other team members to identify animals needing foster homes and to support medical and behavioral needs.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
