Animal Adoption Specialist - Help Pets Find Loving Homes

St. Louis County Courts; Missouri; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

St. Louis County Department of Public Health is recruiting Adoption Specialists to support animal welfare and help pets find loving homes. The role involves educating adopters, handling adoptions, and coordinating shelter operations seven days a week at the St.

Louis County Animal Care & Control facility. The starting hourly pay ranges from $16.80 to $20.16, depending on qualifications and budget. The position requires at least a high school diploma and strong customer service experience, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in animal welfare preferred (2+ years).
• Extensive customer service experience with the public.

Responsibilities

• Administer animal adoption processes to support successful and responsible placements.
• Assist visitors, staff, and volunteers with animal intake and adoption procedures, ensuring positive experiences and animal wellbeing.
• Provide education and ongoing support to adopters before and after adoption.
• Provide daily care for shelter animals, including feeding, watering, exercising, and interacting with them according to established guidelines.
• Apply current, evidence-based practices to support animal health and welfare.
• Use software applications for word processing, data entry, and spreadsheet tasks.
• Oversee placement of animals needing foster care and coordinate their return for surgery, treatment, or adoption.
• Serve as the primary contact for foster volunteers; recruit and support foster families and share relevant resources.
• Collaborate with team members to identify animals needing foster placement and support animals with medical or behavioral needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing software

Data entry

Spreadsheet software

Job description

St. Louis County Department of Public Health is recruiting Adoption Specialists to support animal welfare and help pets find loving homes. The role involves educating adopters, handling adoptions, and coordinating shelter operations seven days a week at the St.

Louis County Animal Care & Control facility. The starting hourly pay ranges from $16.80 to $20.16, depending on qualifications and budget. The position requires at least a high school diploma and strong customer service experience, with