Animal Care Specialist

SPCA of Texas•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is supervised by ACC Supervisors and does not supervise any staff. The role involves direct animal care, including feeding, monitoring, medicating, and performing minor treatments. Responsibilities extend to cleaning assigned areas, assisting clients with adoptions, educating new owners, promoting responsible pet ownership, and managing supplies and equipment. The specialist will also protect confidential information, provide excellent customer service, and engage with volunteers. Additionally, they will act as an ambassador for the SPCA of Texas and may be required to operate an SPCA vehicle if they meet the driver requirements (21 years old, licensed in Texas).

Requirements

Static Strength: the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds.
Judgment and Decision Making: the ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Oral and Written Expression: the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
Monitoring: the ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Emotional and Mental Requirements: the ability to work effectively under stressful conditions.
Ability to rapidly and accurately process information.
Must be 21 years old to meet insurance requirements for operating an SPCA of Texas vehicle.
Must be qualified and licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

Care for, feed, monitor, medicate, and perform minor treatment on animals.
Report observed health or behavior issues to ACC Supervisor/Manager.
Clean assigned areas on a daily basis.
Assist prospective clients in the selection of animals for adoption.
Advise new owners of pet examinations, adoption benefits, policies, and procedures.
Provide information to the public about SPCA of Texas programs and promote good animal care and responsible pet ownership.
Keep current inventory of necessary program supplies and report shortages to ACC Supervisor.
Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the ACC Supervisor.
Protect the confidential information on customers and donors.
Represent the SPCA of Texas by providing excellent customer service and focus.
Report to work at assigned start time; go to/return from breaks and lunch at assigned times; leave work at assigned quitting time.
Actively engage with volunteers in such a way that provides support for our volunteers and staff and proactively improves our volunteer program.
Be an ambassador for the SPCA of Texas, sharing the work and mission with your friends and family and be knowledgeable of the various ways to support our work.
Additional tasks assigned by ACC Supervisor/Manager.
Operate an SPCA of Texas vehicle and perform driver duties as directed if the individual meets the SPCA’s requirements to become a driver.