Animal Care & Adoptions Specialist

Humane Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with matching

Flexible spending accounts

Life and Short-Term Disability Ins.

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Sabbatical

Holiday Pay

Employee discounts

Discounted Pet Insurance

Job summary

Humane Colorado in Denver, CO seeks an Animal Care and Adoptions Support team member to deliver compassionate service and assist with adoptions. You will handle animals, update records, and maintain clean kennels while guiding patrons through the adoption process.

The role requires four ten hour shifts or five eight hour shifts, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and more. This is a full-time, onsite position emphasizing safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience interacting with patrons and customers is beneficial.
• Ability to follow procedures, work in a fast-paced environment and handle animals safely.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level of customer service to patrons.
• Greet, interact with, and provide information to patrons.
• Meet with potential adopters to gather and give information to assist in the process of adopting an animal.
• Review and complete adoption paperwork.
• Perform data entry to update animal records.
• Handle and move animals and facilitate the interaction between animals and patrons.
• Clean and maintain adoption counsel rooms and areas.
• Thoroughly clean and sanitize animal kennels and other work areas.
• Provide care, health, and handling of the animals.
• Assist with monitoring kennel signage and room PPE requirements for appropriate and accurate usage.
• Assist with and coordinate contagion exposure management, contagion prevention, and grooming tasks as needed.
• Act as a resource for volunteers by answering questions, providing training and coaching in the moment, and addressing concerns.
• Interact with other departments and assist with additional services.
• Monitor food and maintain supplies.
• Perform or assist with maintenance of equipment.
• Thoroughly clean and sanitize animal kennels and other work areas.
• Perform data entry and documentation to update animal records.
• Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
• Adhere to all safety, training, and handling and transportation protocols to ensure a safe Shelter environment.

Skills

Independent work

Timelines

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database programs

Job description

Humane Colorado in Denver, CO seeks an Animal Care and Adoptions Support team member to deliver compassionate service and assist with adoptions. You will handle animals, update records, and maintain clean kennels while guiding patrons through the adoption process.

The role requires four ten hour shifts or five eight hour shifts, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and more. This is a full-time, onsite position emphasizing safety and teamwork.