Northeast Animal Shelter - Temporary Animal Welfare Specialist (Salem, MA)

MSPCA-Angell Careers • Salem, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a temporary Full-time Animal Welfare Specialist. This is a full time 40 hour position with a weekend day required. Anticipated length of assignment is 3-6 months. THE POSITION: We have an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Animal Welfare Specialist at our Northeast Animal Shelter location in Salem, MA. The vision of the MSPCA Animal Protection Division is to proactively address the underlying issues that put animals at risk. We value our connections to communities and organizations, and serve as a resource to protect the largest number of animals possible. Animal Welfare Specialists (AWS) are at the forefront of this mission, working directly with people and their pets to effect positive change in our community.

Requirements

• Applicants with at least six months of previous work with animals.
• Applicants should also demonstrate excellent judgment, interpersonal skills and an eagerness to support the human-animal bond.
• Please detail your animal care and customer service experience in your cover letter.

Nice To Haves

• Previous animal shelter experience is a plus!
• Applicants with a proficiency in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring animals receive the best quality care including feeding, cleaning, exercising, socializing, enrichment, training, behavior observations and health/welfare monitoring.
• Facilitating adoptions by matchmaking animals with prospective adopters using a conversation-based approach with a goal of identifying the best possible outcome for the person and the animal.
• Answering incoming phone calls, emails and in person communications in regards to adoptions and surrenders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees