Off-site Adoption Counselor/lifesaving Specialist

2 weeks ago

Georgetown, United States Williamson County Full time

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Reporting directly to the Volunteer & Foster Program Coordinator, responsible for identifying good homes for dogs, cats and other animals through off-site adoption events and programs, while creating a positive experience for potential adopters and the community, in support of the shelter’s mission and goals. Responsible for helping to engage the public through community outreach. **This position is grant
- or donation-funded.**

**EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED**:
- Actively engages with the public, as positive representation of the shelter-
- Gains knowledge of animals and interacts with potential adopters to facilitate matches
- Expands knowledge of animal behavior issues and remedies, improving probability of successful adoptions
- Provides high-quality customer service, adoption assistance, and information about animal care and behavior
- Determines and professionally communicates adoption approval or rejection statuses-
- Maintains daily activities log and submits weekly to supervisor
- Transports animals, cages, and other equipment to and from off-site events and storefront locations
- Performs event set-up, provides care and cleaning of animals, transportation equipment, and paperwork for events and storefront adoption centers
- Monitors the health of animals, identifies medical or behavioral conditions, and immediately reports to the Operations Manager, Animal Health Technician and/or Behavioral Coordinator
- Exhibits a humane, caring attitude toward all animals, and advocates for their welfare-
- Identifies unique demeanor, behaviors, and special needs of individual animals
- Works diligently at off-site events with mínimal supervision and direction
- Follows all safety measures and policies, including proper animal restraints and reading animal behavioral cues, and promptly reports any safety incidents to leadership
- Performs special duties as assigned- **
ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS**
Reports directly to - Volunteer & Foster Program Coordinator
- Direct Reports - No
- **
PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
Position involves prolonged standing, walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and other fine motor repetitive motions
- Position requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine motor coordination
- Position involves lifting and carrying of animals and equipment weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, or up to one hundred (100) pounds with assistance, and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects
- Ability to hear and/or see alert cues regarding animal and staff security

**ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS**
- Work tasks are conducted indoors and frequently outdoors
- May work outside in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold and wet conditions
- Frequent handling of animals, including contact with waste and blood
- Exposure to unpleasant smells and a noisy and wet environment associated with a shelter
- Frequent exposure animals that are agitated or injured that may attempt to bite or scratch
- Regular travel between work sites is required
- **
IRREGULAR HOURS**
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is a schedule requirement
- May be deemed essential personnel for emergency situations, at discretion of Director

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:

- High school diploma and one (1) year of customer service or community outreach experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
- Knowledge of the humane care, feeding, handling and restraint of animals

**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS**
- Required within thirty (30) days of employment
- Valid driver’s license

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Six (6) months experience and/or training working with animals in an animal hospital, shelter, or related animal facility
- Knowledge of dog and cat body language cues

**EMPLOYMENT TESTING**
- **_ Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:_**
Criminal background check: Yes
- Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
- Drug screening: Yes
- Physical exam: No
- Psychological exam: No
- Additional: N/A

**SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION**:
**TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

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