Specialist, Lifesaving and Care (Part-time Temp. - June 2027)

Best Friends Animal Society; Kanab (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Discretionary bonus

Retirement plan (401k)

Paid time off

Pet care reimbursement

Job summary

Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, UT is seeking a Lifesaving & Care Specialist (Part-time Temp) to support adoptions and daily animal care. The role involves customer service, counseling, records management, and collaboration with volunteers to advance lifesaving efforts. Schedule ~20 hours/week through June 2027; pay is $22/hour with benefits.

Ideal candidates have strong interpersonal skills, are team players, and can handle physical tasks. Weekend and holiday hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care or shelters preferred.
• Basic knowledge of pet care and behavior.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• Strong customer-focused approach and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Promote and facilitate pet adoptions with excellent customer service.
• Counsel new pet parents and manage records and supplies.
• Match adopters with suitable animals based on knowledge of the animals.
• Encourage visitors to join the Best Friends mission and sign up volunteers.
• Maintain inventory of animal care supplies and assist with data entry and reporting.

Skills

Customer service

Adoption counseling

Animal handling

Team player

Organizational skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Bilingual

Tools

Shelterluv

EzyVet

Shopify

Docusign

Point-of-sale

Job description

Specialist, Lifesaving and Care (Part-time Temp. - June 2027) - Adoption Hub

The Best Friend's Mission is to do nothing short of making history by bringing about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. Our goal is that every animal shelter in every community in the country be no kill.

The fact is, we have a great culture, populated by fun, dedicated, and brilliant people. But we're always looking for talented people who can help us make history, and that's where you come in.

Hiring Range: This position’s hiring rate is anticipated to be $22.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus great benefits!

Schedule: This is a temporary, part-time position expected to average approximately 20 hours per week through June 2027. Schedules and shift times will vary according to departmental needs and may include weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays. Schedules are subject to change based on operational requirements.

Summary: Lifesaving & Care Specialists are responsible for the daily functions and growth of lifesaving programs including adoption, as well as providing basic animal care for animals in our program locations. Specialists act with urgency to accomplish important tasks and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and organizational success. Specialists may receive intensive assignments in a particular program, based on organizational needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate kindness and the Golden Rule in our everyday actions by practicing inclusion and respect for every person for the value they bring to the table. Be a role model for the spirit of authenticity, kindness and positive influence with each other, our visitors, and volunteers as well as to the animals every day. This includes listening, being present, being supportive of others and demonstrating compassion and curiosity in conflict.
• Promote and facilitate pet adoptions, providing superior customer service, new pet parent counseling, records management, supply management, and support, empower and enable volunteers and foster parents with the goal of utilizing volunteers to expand Best Friends lifesaving capacity.
• Deliver superior customer service, assist adopters, fosters, guests wanting a sleepover dog or cat by gathering information to match them with appropriate animals; develop general knowledge of the animals in the Best Friends’ care to best match both animal and client needs.
• Invite and encourage visitors to become members of Best Friends Animal society and to join the mission.
• Implement waivers and volunteer sign ups as needed for visitor dog interaction.
• Manages and maintain inventory of animal care supplies, food, and supplies.
• Solid understanding and implementation of point-of-sale, Shelterluv- Ezyvet, Shopify and Docusign.
• Work directly with and support volunteers on all aspects and protocols of lifesaving care and outcome programs, including but not limited to program protocols, cleaning protocols, specific animal behavior and care, animal handling, transportation requirements and procedures, data entry, and communications.
• Work collaboratively with Best Friends’ team members in all areas of operations to achieve lifesaving goals; follow Best Friends policies, procedures, and task lists for daily lifesaving outcome assignments, including accurate and timely communications, work completion, data entry, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain a safe workplace, value, and model safe work practices, adhering to organizational safety practices and rules, and communicate to leadership about unsafe practices and conditions.

Skills and Experience:

• Bilingual or multi-lingual skills preferred but not required.
• Customer-centric, non-judgmental approach to engaging with adopters, partners, visitors, volunteers, and colleagues; familiarity and comfort with a conversational adoption process.
• Ability to work with, leash, kennel, walk, and handle cats and dogs, including those with health and/or behavior conditions/concerns; basic ability to identify and speak to medical and behavioral characteristics of dogs and cats.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a team player, personable, professional, and able to get along with people from different backgrounds, as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with well-developed organization skills to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Resourceful, get-it-done attitude; initiative to assist in any area or process; problem solving, seeking answers independently and enthusiastically; flexibility to persist until goals are achieved.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; familiarity with shelter software/animal management software, or desire to learn.

Physical Requirements:

• Routinely lift 40 pounds and perform daily strenuous activity including, but not limited to lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time including typing, sitting, walking, arm, and hand motion.
• Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Exposure to dogs, cats and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status.
• Daily hours and days of the week may vary according to the needs of the department schedule; position includes weekends, nights (up to 7:00PM), and holiday work with Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday off.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.

Culture Statement and Responsibility

We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through on commitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team member is responsible for creating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Best Friends received a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award from Energage.

Visit the Best Friends Animal Society page on the Energage Top Workplaces award winners' site here to learn more. Not only do we take pride in cultivating a welcoming and supportive community and culture for our employees, but we also offer competitive benefits that make it easy to see why we were granted such an awesome award. We offer competitive pay including the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on performance. We offer medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, dependent care reimbursement, pet sitting reimbursement when traveling for work, flexible spending account, and health savings account. We offer generous paid time off, nine paid holidays annually, an auto insurance discount, and legal and identity theft coverage. For added well-being support, we offer pawternity leave for employees to have time to care for their personal pets, mental health support, and an employee assistance program. We also offer a generous 401(k) savings plan.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.