ARC Client Care Associate

Reports to Animal Resource Center Supervisor

Greets and provides accurate information to visitors. Answers telephones, responds to texts, and assists Animal Resource Center (Admissions, project CARE, Community Pet Clinic (CPC)) clients by handling their questions or appropriately redirecting calls. Schedules all shelter admissions appointments. Monitors and replies to all electronic communication from ARC clients. Responsible for providing quality customer service while completing the intake and admission of shelter animals.

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:30PM

Essential Job Functions:

Ensures optimal, professional customer service experience

• Models “Compassion” core value behavior: Treats animals & people with respect, empathy, and kindness.
• Listens and responds to the needs of people who call the APL, use our programs and services, support us, work and volunteer for us, and to other animal welfare organizations that turn to us for help.
• Always represents the APL in a professional and courteous manner.
• Presents a welcome, helpful, and empathetic first impression to clients.
• Provides prompt and courteous in-person and telephone customer service; counsels and educates clients; assists them with problem-solving and discusses options
• Schedules client appointments for animal admissions
• Provides accurate information about the APL’s programs and services, especially admissions, Project CARE and CPC; directs clients to the appropriate departments or other agencies for further assistance as needed
• Actively solicits donations. Assists with accepting in-kind donations.

Provides optimal standard of care to all animals sheltered at the APL

• Feeds shelter animals and performs daily cleaning of kennels, cages, and public areas
• Performs physical examinations, vaccinations, and administration of tests and other medications to shelter animals per protocol
• Keeps Supervisor, Animal Care, and Clinic Departments informed of animal behavior and/or health concerns
• Maintains accurate kennel and computer records
• Stocks areas and spot-cleans kennels and public areas throughout the day
• Follows all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment. Takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk
• Performs euthanasia as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to:

• Keeps supervisor informed of visitor and client concerns
• Assists clients with questions, explains appointment process, available services, and payment support options.
• Stocks area and cleans public areas throughout the day as needed
• Informs supervisor of special needs cases for potential public relations or direct mail pieces
• Follows all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment for staff and living environment for animals. Takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk
• Promotes communication and cooperation between APL departments
• Promotes integration and utilization of volunteers; assists with volunteer training.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one year customer service experience
• Able to read, understand, and follow instructions
• Able to work with animals, disinfectants, and cleaning supplies
• Able to perform physical work: scrubbing, mopping, bending, lifting, walking and standing for up to 10 hours a day, lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Euthanasia certified or the ability to become euthanasia certified within 6 months of employment; willing to perform euthanasia
• Experience in animal shelter clinic strongly preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of people
• Ability to work with a computer in a Windows environment
• Knowledge of basic veterinary terms and animal care needs
• Knowledge of animal breeds, behavior, and handling
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability dealing with the public
• Demonstrated ability to handle high-stress and emotionally charged situations
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize and perform duties efficiently and effectively and with an adequate degree of independence
• Committed to maintaining the Cleveland Animal Protective League’s high standard of animal care and mission to foster compassion and end animal suffering.
• Fear Free certified or must become certified within 6 months of hire

Working Conditions

Work is performed constantly in an animal shelter that operates seven days per week with exposure to animals, including some with questionable health and temperament concerns, high noise levels, zoonotic diseases, and cleaning agents. The person in this position needs to constantly move about the shelter to provide care to our shelter animals. Occasionally operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, and printer). Constantly positions self to handle animals of all sizes in a variety of areas and positions (low cages, high cages, on tables, on the floor, in vehicles, etc.). Constantly positions self to perform shelter and animal cleaning functions. Constantly communicates with staff members and volunteers who have inquiries about their job responsibilities and animal needs and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must be able to detect and recognize animal behavior that is potentially dangerous. Occasionally moves animals weighing up to 50 pounds (i.e. through the shelter on leash or using other safe restraint and animal handling equipment, into and out of cages in the shelter, into and out of shelter vehicles, onto and off of exam tables). Must be able to modify work schedule to meet APL operational needs.

Cleveland APL Employment Opportunities
https://clevelandapl.org/about-us/employment/

Applying online
https://clevelandapl.org/employment-application/

Applying via standard mail
Send resume and application to:

Cleveland Animal Protective League
ATTN: Human Resources Department
1729 Willey Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113

Application Form (PDF format)
https://clevelandapl.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/APL-Application.pdf

Applying via e-mail:
Copy/paste resume into email body OR attach in a Word or PDF document. Enter position applied for in the email subject line.

EEOC: The Cleveland APL is an equal opportunity employer and is looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.70 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 1 year (Required)
• Animal care: 1 year (Required)
• Animal handling: 1 year (Required)
• Animal shelter: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18