Animal Welfare Administrative Specialist

Jefferson Parish Government; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Government is seeking an Administrative Clerk for the JPAWS division to perform data entry into the PetPoint system and support transport operations for rescues and partners. You will manage records, assist with documentation, and help maintain daily reports and social media updates.

The role emphasizes accurate clerical work, customer service, and coordination of transportation logistics within a parish department, with on-site duties in Gretna, LA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; plus two years of paid clerical experience.
• Current Jefferson Parish employment and permanent civil service status as JPAWS Administrative Clerk.
• One year of paid clerical work including customer support.

Responsibilities

• Input data into the PetPoint animal inventory system.
• Assist with preparing transport documents and updating Petfinder.
• Create daily feel-good lists and provide excellent customer service to transfers and rescues.
• Coordinate transport program operations including animal selection, travel logistics, records, supplies and vehicle management.
• Prepare daily stray reports for departmental social media pages.
• Add new animals to Petfinder weekly and update outcomes in Petfinder.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Transport coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PetPoint

Petfinder

Job description

Jefferson Parish Government is seeking an Administrative Clerk for the JPAWS division to perform data entry into the PetPoint system and support transport operations for rescues and partners. You will manage records, assist with documentation, and help maintain daily reports and social media updates.

The role emphasizes accurate clerical work, customer service, and coordination of transportation logistics within a parish department, with on-site duties in Gretna, LA.