Bilingual Animal Welfare Specialist

HumanePro

Salem (MA)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation time

Pet care discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

MSPCA-Angell's Northeast Adoption Center in Salem, MA is seeking an Animal Welfare Specialist to join our team. This full-time position involves hands-on care of multiple species, including feeding, cleaning, enrichment, exercise, and medication administration, with a focus on facilitating adoptions and supporting the human-animal bond.

Applicants should have at least one year of customer service experience; Spanish proficiency is encouraged.

Qualifications

At least one year of experience in customer service or client care.
Previous work or volunteer experience with animals is a plus.
Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.
Eager to support the human-animal bond.
Applicants with proficiency in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please detail animal care and customer service experience in your cover letter.

Responsibilities

Hands-on care: feeding, cleaning and disinfecting animal living spaces, providing enrichment, exercising, and medication administration.
Assist in facilitating adoptions by matching animals with prospective adopters through a conversation-based approach to identify best outcomes.
Assist in the humane surrender of animals in an empathetic, non-judgmental manner.