Animal Welfare & Intake Counselor

SPCA Tampa Bay FloridaLargo, FL
Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a full-time Animal Welfare & Intake Counselor to join our animal shelter. As part of the operations team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference within the community!

Requirements

  • Embrace our core values: Customer Service, Teamwork, Compassion, and Community.
  • 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.
  • Assist adopters in finding the right companion.
  • Serve as a supportive point of contact for individuals surrendering pets.
  • 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

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • PTO + 6 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays
  • Health benefits starting the 1st of the month after hire
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match after one year
  • Discounted pet food
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