Animal Welfare Technician / Adoption Councelor

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Job Title: Animal Welfare Technician and Adoption Counselor - PART TIME

- (Average 25 hours/week including weekends and holidays)

Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Shelter Animal Welfare Manager

Job Description: Animal Welfare employees are responsible for the highest quality of animal care, maintaining cleanliness of the facility, general day to day shelter maintenance, and outstanding customer service. General understanding of customer service, animal behavior and care is required for this position.

Responsibilities:

● Ensures and maintains animal cleanliness throughout the day including morning cleaning tasks.

● Provide all animals at the Cherryland Humane Society with professional, compassionate care, meeting physical/behavioral needs.

● Abides by the policies and procedures in place to ensure humane handling and safety.

● Maintains general day to day shelter cleanliness. (Laundry, dishes, daily checks, ongoing cleaning tasks, etc.)

● Observation of CHS’s animals in order to monitor health, stress, and behavior. Concerns are to be reported to their supervisor or affiliated staff member.

● Working collaboratively with other Animal Welfare Staff to manage stress reduction, general animal care, socialization, and shelter operations in order to achieve the highest quality of care for the animals at CHS.

● Effectively educate adopters on adoption requirements, policies, and procedures.

● Facilitates adoptions, matchmaking, post adoption support with the public and our animals.

● Responsible for polite, accurate, effective, and consistent customer service with the public.

● Assumes responsibility for the humane care and treatment of animals.

● Reports questions, concerns, or problems to the Shelter Animal Welfare Manager or Executive Director.

● Participates in staff meetings to continue the improvements of working conditions, quality of care, and the organization.

● Maintains a high level of communication with other shelter personnel.

● Performs other duties as required to ensure a positive public image and to improve the functioning of this organization.

● Play an active role in training volunteers to ensure volunteers adhere to CHS standards.

● Know, understand, and enforce shelter policies & procedures.

● May be required to operate shelter machinery, including vehicles, lawn mowers, etc.

● Additional duties may be required at the discretion of the Shelter Animal Welfare Manager or the Executive Director.

Required Skills:

● Believes in the mission of the Cherryland Humane Society.

● Treats animals humanely and transmits these values to others.

● Must be able to humanely and confidently handle dogs that are 80lbs+.

● Must be Fear Free Shelter Certified, or willing to complete upon hire.

● Keeps a positive attitude, have the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with staff, volunteers, and the public.

● Demonstrates efficient time management, ability to prioritize workload, and work as a team player.

● Participates with other CHS staff to share ideas and suggestions designed to improve position, mission & goals.

● Willingness and enthusiasm for a continued state of learning in regard to Animal Welfare.

● Understands position is performed in a shelter setting which is often noisy, physically demanding, and may require tasks which are stressful. Employees may be exposed to injury, disease, and/or infection from handling animals.

● Hours are irregular as the animal’s best interest and quality of care are a top priority. Must be able to work mornings, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

● Must be able to stand for long periods, kneel, and have the ability to lift 50lbs.

● Customer service is required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Traverse City, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person