Adoption Counselor

HumanePro; United States; In loco; USD 32.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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Orphans of the Storm in Riverwoods is seeking a dedicated Adoption Counselor to join our shelter team full-time. You will work with cats and dogs of various sizes, assist with adoptions, and handle paperwork with care, providing compassionate guidance to adopters.

You will maintain records in shelter software, transport animals when needed, uphold cleanliness and safety, support the clinic, and promote positive communication with the public.

Competenze

• Must be reliable, professional, compassionate, and well-organized.

Mansioni

• Working with cats and dogs of various sizes, ages and temperaments
• Assisting with adoptions, introducing animals to prospective adopters
• Completing adoption paperwork and administration
• Notating medical and behavioral concerns in shelter tracking software
• Transporting animals to medical facilities using company vehicles
• Ensuring excellent customer service
• Maintaining cleanliness standards in kennels and office areas
• Ensuring health of animals via established care and sanitation procedures
• Demonstrating safe animal handling at all times
• Providing clinic support by administering treatments as needed
• Promoting positive interpersonal communication and relationship building
• Maintaining opening and closing procedures for the department
• All other duties as assigned

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Job Description

Are you a passionate animal lover looking for a rewarding career? Come work for a leader in animal welfare! Orphans of the Storm has opportunities for reliable, professional, compassionate, and well-organized individuals to join our Riverwoods shelter team as a Full-Time Adoption Counselor!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working with both cats and dogs of various sizes, ages, and temperaments
• Assisting with adoptions, introducing animals to prospective adopters
• Completing adoption paperwork and assorted administration.
• Notate all medical and behavioral concerns in shelter tracking software.
• Transporting of animals to medical facilities using company vehicles
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kennels and office areas while balancing the efficiency needed to care for animals.
• Ensure the health of animals by performing established animal care and sanitation procedures.
• Demonstrate safe and appropriate animal handling at all times.
• Provide support to the clinic by administering treatments as needed.
• Promote and model positive interpersonal communication and relationship building.
• Maintain proper opening and closing procedures for your department.
• All other duties as assigned.

This is a full time job

Contact Information

Job Contact Details

Name: Orphans

Title: Management

Email Address: [e-mail]

Website: https://orphansofthestorm.org/

Closing Date: Sunday, February 28, 2027

Posting Date: October 31, 2026

Closing Date: February 28, 2027