Animal Adoption Counselor

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Coordinates the Pet Adoption and Foster Program. Helps potential adopters find the perfect companion.

Three (3) years of experience in field closely related to these duties or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Preference will be given to those that have worked in a shelter environment.

Works in an office and animal shelter environment requiring lifting, walking, sitting, kneeling, and bending. Ability to lift, carry, push and pull loads ranging from 25 to 75 pounds required. Must be comfortable handling animals for more than four (4) hours per day. Employees are frequently exposed to loud noises, unpleasant odors, cleaning agents, pet dander, zoonotic disease and dangerous animals that may bite.

• Facilitate adoptions and foster placements by working with potential adopters and foster families to identify the best fit for both parties’ needs ensuring positive outcomes. • Serves as the first point of contact for customer service issues in resolving animal-related issues such as adoptions, lost pets, license renewals and sales, impounds, relinquishments, fee assessments, vaccination/sterilization, animal ordinances and similar issues. • Provides welcoming, attentive, and supportive service to all visitors and potential adopters who come into the agency. • Collaborates with the Adoption Team to post animals in need of adoption or foster homes on social media and other channels to reach potential adopters and foster caregivers. • Responds promptly to adoption and foster emails and phone calls, providing information, support, and updates to current and potential adopters and fosters. • Works with databases to enter and retrieve complex records regarding animals, owners, violations and citations, referrals and general information preparing and updating a variety of reports.

• Animal handling safety practices and common symptoms of disease• Various animal breeds and general animal behavior• Animal ordinances and state statues• Customer service principles and techniques• Modern office equipment including computers and software• Cash handling, fund reconciliation and deposit procedures

• Respond professionally in stressful situations• Interact with clients using problem-solving approaches and exercising good judgment• Maintain effective relationships with adopters, community members, colleagues and shelter partners• Act independently while being part of a team• Prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner• Accurate computer data entry and documentation• Work with computer, computer software, telephone and other office equipment• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing• Problem solving and conflict resolution

May be required to work nights and weekends as needed.