Animal Shelter Pet Service Specialist - Part Time

Animal Defense League Of Texas • San Antonio, TX

416d • $30,202 - $30,202

About The Position

The Pet Service Specialist at the Animal Defense League of Texas is a part-time role focused on the daily care and enrichment of animals in a shelter environment. This position involves cleaning and sanitizing kennels, providing food and medical care, and ensuring the well-being of the animals until they are adopted. The specialist will also assist in customer interactions, helping potential adopters find suitable pets and educating them on responsible pet ownership.

Requirements

• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• High school diploma or GED
• 1 year of customer service experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Documented experience working with animals and knowledge of companion animal behavior preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the public
• Organized and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing of kennels and associated equipment
• Ensures food, water, enrichment and medical care is provided to canines on a daily basis
• Maintains proper PPE usage and strictly follows the medical program policies and procedures regarding animal care
• Routinely checks animals and reports animal medical concerns to supervisors in a timely manner
• Ensures pets are getting proper exercise and minimum number of daily walks in addition to facilitating canine play groups
• Assists PSS Lead with vaccinations and distribution of meds and monthly prevention
• Follows all policies and procedures regarding chemical safety and animal handling
• Works with PSS Lead and Supervisor to maintain building upkeep and alerts supervisors of any issues
• Exudes excellent customer service when interacting with all visitors that enter the facility
• Matchmakes potential adopters with pets that would be a great fit for their lifestyle based on adopter and pets needs
• Educates visitors and potential adopters on basic tenets of responsible pet ownership
• Attends monthly training days with PSS lead to go over individual goals and feedback
• Attend offsite events with Community Outreach Coordinator as needed
• Update animal bios on kennel card and in shelter data system and captures new photos
• Collaborate with all managers, supervisors, staff and volunteers in a friendly and professional manner
• Flexible in covering shifts based on organizational requirements and business demands
• All other duties as assigned and needed to support adoptions and all ADL functions

Benefits

• Employee discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: High school or GED