Pet Care Specialist

Tulsa Spca•Tulsa, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pet Care Specialist is responsible for the daily care and well-being of assigned shelter dogs and cats, including cleaning, feeding, watering, medicating, monitoring behavior, training, socializing, and providing enrichment. The role maintains clean and orderly animal-care areas throughout the Tulsa SPCA facility and follows established procedures for cleaning and disinfecting kennels, cat rooms, and other spaces. The position also supports adoptions and public engagement by showing animals, answering questions, and providing professional, compassionate customer service to the public, adopters, and foster parents. The specialist monitors animals’ welfare, raises concerns with a supervisor, assists with shelter operations, and may transport animals on campus or by vehicle to events, visits, meetings, or other agencies. Other job-related duties may be assigned. This is a safety-sensitive job classification under Oklahoma law. The posting states that a positive test for marijuana components or metabolites may result in disciplinary action, including termination, even for an employee with a medical marijuana license. The position requires a background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid, current Oklahoma driver's license and ability to drive.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and task orientation.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to physically restrain dogs weighing 50 pounds or more.
Ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of animal welfare.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Clean, feed, water, medicate, monitor, train, socialize, and care for assigned shelter dogs and cats.
Clean and disinfect kennels, runs, yards, cat colony rooms, breakrooms, laundry areas, bedding, crates, carriers, toys, and other shelter spaces using proper procedures and cleaning-product ratios.
Provide enrichment and training in accordance with instructions and guidelines from the Pet Care Manager.
Monitor animal welfare to ensure the Five Freedoms are being met and report animal concerns to a supervisor.
Assist with adoptions, initiate conversations with potential adopters to assess their home life and lifestyle, and safely show animals to the public.
Answer public questions about animal feeding, walking, behavior, and veterinary needs.
Maintain a high standard of customer service and interact professionally, compassionately, and respectfully with the public, clients, staff, adopters, and foster parents.
Assist with shelter operations and maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the shelter.
Transport animals on campus and potentially by vehicle to adoption events, school visits, meetings, or transfers to other agencies.
Perform other job-related duties involving the management and well-being of shelter animals as assigned.