Cape Cod Animal Shelter - Animal Welfare Specialist
Cape Cod Animal Shelter - Animal Welfare Specialist
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Job Description
This is a full time 40 hour a week position with required weekend days.
THE POSITION:
We have an exciting opportunity at our Cape Animal Care and Adoption Center in Centerville MA for an Animal Welfare Specialist. Animal Welfare Specialists (AWS) are at the forefront of this mission working directly with people and their pets to effect positive change in our community. Some job responsibilities include:
- Working hands-on with several species of animals evaluating their physical and behavioral health and implementing training and medical plans to increase their adoptability and quality of life in the shelter.
- Facilitating adoptions by matchmaking animals with prospective adopters using a conversation-based approach with a goal of identifying the best possible outcome for the person and the animal.
- Assisting in the surrender of an animal in an empathetic and compassionate manner that is free from judgment.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for applicants with at least one year of volunteer experience with animals and experience in a customer service/client care position. Applicants should also demonstrate excellent judgment and interpersonal skills and are eager to work to support the human-animal bond. Applicants should have a valid drivers license.
Please detail your animal care and customer service experience in your cover letter.
WHO WE ARE:
The MSPCA is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the world. We work together as a community to deliver on our mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals. Sharing in this vision provides meaning to our employees and adds an important dimension to our work.
OUR BENEFITS:
Our compensation package includes health dental and life insurance 403(b) retirement plan tuition reimbursement paid holidays sick and vacation time employee discounts for pet health care and free on-site parking.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
