Part Time Animal Care Specialist

SPCA of Texas • Star, TX

83d

About The Position

The position involves caring for, feeding, monitoring, medicating, and performing minor treatments on animals. The individual will report observed health or behavior issues to the ACC Supervisor/Manager and is responsible for cleaning assigned areas daily. Additionally, the role includes assisting prospective clients in selecting animals for adoption and advising new owners on pet examinations, adoption benefits, policies, and procedures. The individual will provide information to the public about SPCA of Texas programs and promote good animal care and responsible pet ownership. Keeping a current inventory of necessary program supplies and reporting shortages to the ACC Supervisor is also part of the job. The individual must maintain assigned equipment, supplies, and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the ACC Supervisor. Protecting confidential information on customers and donors is essential, as is representing the SPCA of Texas by providing excellent customer service. The individual is expected to report to work at the assigned start time, adhere to break and lunch schedules, and leave work at the assigned quitting time. Engaging with volunteers to support the volunteer program and being an ambassador for the SPCA of Texas by sharing its mission and work with others is also required. Additional tasks may be assigned by the ACC Supervisor/Manager. The individual may be required to operate an SPCA of Texas vehicle if they meet the requirements to become a driver, which includes being at least 21 years old and qualified to operate a motor vehicle in Texas.

Requirements

• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions and rapidly process information.

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.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by ACC Supervisor/Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees