Animal Care Specialist

Socket.dev; Lone Star (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The SPCA of Texas is seeking an on-site Animal Care Assistant to care for animals, assist adopters, and promote responsible pet ownership. You will monitor health, medicate as needed, and support staff under ACC supervision.

The role requires lifting up to 40 pounds, strong communication, and the ability to work under pressure. Scheduled 5 days per week, 7am–7pm, with volunteer program involvement.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under stress and maintain composure.
• Ability to monitor performance and take corrective actions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Care for, feed, monitor, medicate, and perform minor treatment on animals.
• Report health or behavior issues to ACC Supervisor/Manager.
• Clean assigned areas daily.
• Assist prospective clients in selecting animals for adoption.
• Advise new owners on pet examinations, adoption benefits, policies, and procedures.
• Provide information to the public about SPCA of Texas programs and promote responsible pet ownership.
• Keep current inventory of necessary program supplies and report shortages to ACC Supervisor.
• Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report problems to ACC Supervisor.
• Protect confidential information on customers and donors.
• Represent SPCA of Texas by providing excellent customer service and focus.
• Report to work at assigned start time; adhere to breaks and quitting time.
• Engage with volunteers to support the volunteer program.
• Be an ambassador for SPCA of Texas and promote the organization.

Skills

Static Strength

Judgment and Decision Making

Oral and Written Communication

Monitoring

Emotional and Mental Requirements

Job description

This position is supervised by: ACC Supervisors

This position supervises/manages: None

Summary of Essential Job Tasks:

• Care for, feed, monitor, medicate, and perform minor treatment on animals.
• Report observed health or behavior issues to ACC Supervisor/Manager.
• Clean assigned areas on a daily basis.
• Assist prospective clients in the selection of animals for adoption.
• Advise new owners of pet examinations, adoption benefits, policies, and procedures.
• Provide information to the public about SPCA of Texas programs and promote good animal care and responsible pet ownership.
• Keep current inventory of necessary program supplies and report shortages to ACC Supervisor.
• Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the ACC Supervisor.
• Protect the confidential information on customers and donors.
• Represent the SPCA of Texas by providing excellent customer service and focus.
• Report to work at assigned start time; go to/return from breaks and lunch at assigned times; leave work at assigned quitting time.
• Actively engage with volunteers in such a way that provides support for our volunteers and staff and proactively improves our volunteer program.
• Be an ambassador for the SPCA of Texas, sharing the work and mission with your friends and family and be knowledgeable of the various ways to support our work.
• Additional tasks assigned by ACC Supervisor/Manager.
• The individual performing this job may be required to operate an SPCA of Texas vehicle and perform driver duties as directed if the individual meets the SPCA's requirements to become a driver. To be eligible, the individual must be 21 years old to meet insurance requirements and must be qualified and licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Texas.

Abilities Required:

• Static Strength: the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds.
• Judgment and Decision Making: the ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Oral and Written Expression: the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Monitoring: the ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Emotional and Mental Requirements: the ability to work effectively under stressful conditions. Ability to rapidly and accurately process information.

Applicant Information:

• The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.

Normally scheduled 5 days per week, 8 hours per day between the hours of 7am and 7pm.