What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADOPTION SPECIALIST position at City of Amarillo?
Starting Pay: $13.07 per hour
Job Description
Under general supervision this position is responsible for creating a positive life outcome for all animals that are entering or exiting the shelter. This position is responsible for facilitating adoptions for animals, as well as assisting with Behavioral Assessment Groups, and Rescue Transports. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime as necessary by the department.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleans, Disinfects and maintains shelter areas as assigned to ensure safe and clean adoptions
- Bathes and prepares animals for adoptions
- Creates and prepares necessary adoption paperwork
- Facilitates "Meet and Greets'' for potential adopters.
- Finalizes adoption paperwork
- Assists potential adopters with animal selection
- Assists with Behavior Assessment Groups
- Assists with rescue transports as necessary
- Assists in maintaining Adoption records
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Ability to safely handle animals. including those with unknown health and temperament.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
- Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other City employees as well as the general public
- Ability to adhere to disease management and safety protocols
- Skill in using standard office equipment such as copiers and multi-line phone systems, and computers and related software applications for data entry. word process and accounting purposes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skill
Required Qualifications
Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent. Must have working knowledge of Animal Services and related local programs, as well as knowledge of computers and related software applications. Valid Texas Driver's License required
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will be required to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is also required to climb, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp. handle, pull, push, reach, speak. stand, stoop. talk, see, and walk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.
The employee's work is conducted primarily outdoors in all types of weather conditions and in a dynamic and physically threatening environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change.
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
About Us
Start your career with the City of Amarillo today! We are committed to providing the highest quality services to our community, and we believe that starts with our team. As a city, we are dedicated to supporting our employees and providing opportunities for growth and development. Our mission is to create a safe, prosperous, and thriving community, and we know that starts with attracting and retaining the best talent. We are proud of our city and the work we do, and we are excited to welcome you to explore career opportunities with us.
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