Animal Welfare & Intake Counselor
About The Position
We’re looking for a full-time Animal Welfare & Intake Counselor to join our animal shelter team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference for people and animals in the community! What you’ll do: Provide daily care for shelter animals, including cleaning, feeding, and maintaining kennels. Perform physically demanding work such as lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods. Serve as a supportive point of contact for individuals surrendering pets. Assist adopters in finding the right companion. Collect accurate behavioral and medical histories during intake. Provide compassionate guidance regarding relinquishment and humane euthanasia options. Collaborate with medical and animal welfare teams to ensure smooth intake. Obtain Humane Euthanasia Technician certification within 6 months (training provided). What we’re looking for: You embrace our core values: Customer Service, Teamwork, Compassion, and Community. You are eager to learn and grow within the animal welfare industry. Previous animal handling experience a plus! Ability to handle physically demanding work in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and emotional resilience when working with the public. Benefits: PTO + 6 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays. Health benefits starting the 1st of the month after hire. 403(b) retirement plan with employer the month after hire with the match after one year. Discounted pet food. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Compensation: $15.00 - $15.99 per hour We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Requirements
- You embrace our core values: Customer Service, Teamwork, Compassion, and Community.
- You are eager to learn and grow within the animal welfare industry.
- Ability to handle physically demanding work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and emotional resilience when working with the public.
Nice To Haves
- Previous animal handling experience a plus!
Responsibilities
- Provide daily care for shelter animals, including cleaning, feeding, and maintaining kennels.
- Perform physically demanding work such as lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
- Serve as a supportive point of contact for individuals surrendering pets.
- Assist adopters in finding the right companion.
- Collect accurate behavioral and medical histories during intake.
- Provide compassionate guidance regarding relinquishment and humane euthanasia options.
- Collaborate with medical and animal welfare teams to ensure smooth intake.
- Obtain Humane Euthanasia Technician certification within 6 months (training provided).
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Competitive salary
- PTO + 6 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays.
- Health benefits starting the 1st of the month after hire.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer the month after hire with the match after one year.
- Discounted pet food.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
