Animal Care & Enrichment Specialist - Lifesaving Impact

Best Friends Animal Society (Company); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Job summary

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is seeking a Direct Care & Enrichment Specialist to provide daily animal care and enrichment across our program locations. You will support lifesaving programs, assist adopters and fosters, and ensure high standards of care and safety for cats and dogs in our facilities.

The role emphasizes compassionate customer service, collaboration with volunteers, and a strong commitment to the no-kill mission.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and public-facing roles.
• Experience handling cats and dogs.
• Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily animal care and enrichment.
• Assist adopters, fosters, and transfer partners with information and records.
• Support volunteer coordination and lifesaving programs.
• Maintain clean, safe animal housing areas and stock supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Public-facing

Cat & dog handling

Multilingual

microsoft office

Organization

Adaptability

Volunteer collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Shelter software

Animal management software

Job description

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is seeking a Direct Care & Enrichment Specialist to provide daily animal care and enrichment across our program locations. You will support lifesaving programs, assist adopters and fosters, and ensure high standards of care and safety for cats and dogs in our facilities.

The role emphasizes compassionate customer service, collaboration with volunteers, and a strong commitment to the no-kill mission.