Adoption Specialist

Adoption Specialist I

This is a non-exempt Full-time position with a salary range of $17.00 - $19.00 per hour, with the expected hiring salary to be $17.00 - $17.50 per hour, based on experience. Successful completion of a background check is mandatory for all positions.

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Adoption Program Supervisor(s) (APS) the Adoption Specialist I encompasses a multifaceted set of responsibilities providing high-quality animal care, customer service and adoption counseling. This role involves ensuring animals are regularly walked and fed, have a clean living space, monitoring their health and welfare, assisting with microchipping and vaccinations, facilitating meet and greets and animal play groups, as well as offering professional assistance to shelter visitors, processing adoptions, donations and retail sales.

Mission: Our Mission is to rescue and shelter homeless companion animals, promote responsible pet ownership, provide humane education and celebrate the human-animal bond.

Vision: Our Team is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service, offering the best care within our means to every animal, and treating every individual, whether human or animal, with empathy and kindness. We strive to work efficiently, creating a positive and collaborative work environment that fosters growth and learning.

Working Environment: Work is conducted within an animal shelter environment. This may involve exposure to environmental factors, including temperature fluctuations, elevated noise levels, zoonotic diseases, animal waste, potentially hazardous chemicals or materials requiring OSHA Safety Data Sheets, anesthetics, sharp objects, as well as the possibility of interacting with hostile individuals and handling dangerous or aggressive animals.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Animal handling and/or customer service experience (any field);
• Possession of a valid unrestricted California driver’s license with required auto insurance.

Woods Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and achievements as well.

Please note that the provided information is not the comprehensive job description. For a detailed overview and further specifics, kindly visit our website. https://woodshumanesociety.org/get-involved/employment-opportunities/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Commute:

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (Required)

Work Location: In person