Animal Care & Adoption Advocate — Full-Time

Louisiana SPCA; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401K match

PTO and paid holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness help

Job summary

The Louisiana SPCA is seeking an Animal Care and Adoption Associate for the Belle Chasse campus to provide humane care and advocate for every animal during its shelter stay. You will manage intake of stray and owner surrender animals, supervise the lost and found process, and ensure high standards of cleanliness, feeding, and monitoring of each animal's health and behavior.

You will promote and screen adopters, educate the community about responsible pet ownership, and document medical and

Qualifications

• Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment substance screening.
• Team-focused and willing to work in a variety of areas within the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide humane care and advocate for each animal during its shelter stay.
• Manage intake of stray and owner surrender animals; oversee lost and found processes.
• Promote and educate community about responsible pet ownership; assist with adoption and placement.
• Document medical/behavioral information accurately in the system and support accurate adoptions.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible weekends/holidays

PetPoint familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

PetPoint

Job description

The Louisiana SPCA is seeking an Animal Care and Adoption Associate for the Belle Chasse campus to provide humane care and advocate for every animal during its shelter stay. You will manage intake of stray and owner surrender animals, supervise the lost and found process, and ensure high standards of cleanliness, feeding, and monitoring of each animal's health and behavior.

You will promote and screen adopters, educate the community about responsible pet ownership, and document medical and