Adoptions & Animal Care Specialist

Advertising Producers Association; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is seeking a dedicated Animal Care & Placement Specialist for the PAWS Kyle location. You will care for animals, assist visitors and adopters, and collaborate with volunteers to ensure smooth intake-to-placement processes.

This role emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and high-quality shelter operations in a fast-paced environment. Based at PAWS Kyle, TX, you will support shelter goals, engage volunteers, and help connect families with loving, appropriate pets while

Qualifications

• Commitment to APA!’s Core Values: Innovation, Respect, Drive, Resourcefulness, Inclusion; and Humble, Hungry, Smart.
• Strong commitment to volunteer engagement and support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to interpret rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Feed, water, and clean living spaces for cats and dogs daily.
• Greet adopters and match them with suitable animals.
• Provide enrichment and socialization for animals in care.
• Communicate animal history, behavior notes, and care requirements.
• Process documents, applications, and fees; follow up with adopters.

Skills

Volunteer engagement

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is seeking a dedicated Animal Care & Placement Specialist for the PAWS Kyle location. You will care for animals, assist visitors and adopters, and collaborate with volunteers to ensure smooth intake-to-placement processes.

This role emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and high-quality shelter operations in a fast-paced environment. Based at PAWS Kyle, TX, you will support shelter goals, engage volunteers, and help connect families with loving, appropriate pets while