What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Animal Welfare Specialist position at Houston SPCA?
Seasonal
Animal Care
- Care for, feed, water and observe animals.
- Report observed health or behavior issues to the Care Coordinator.
- Transporting animals within the shelter.
- Maintain animal inventory on a daily basis.
- Responsible for proper cleaning and disinfection of assigned areas on a daily basis.
- Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the Care Coordinator.
- Keep current inventory of necessary program supplies and report shortages to Care Coordinator.
- Provide information to the public about Houston SPCA programs and promoting good animal care and responsible pet ownership.
- Advise potential adopters of Houston SPCA adoption benefits, policies and procedures.
- Protect all confidential information, including customers, donors, animals and internal communications.
- Represent the Houston SPCA by providing excellent customer service and focus.
- Additional tasks as assigned by the Care Coordinator.
Adoptions
- Greets the general public and provides information and directions as needed.
- Advises potential adopters of Houston SPCA adoption benefits, policies and procedures.
- Provides information to the public about Houston SPCA programs and promotes good animal care and responsible pet ownership.
- Receives mail and/or coordinates the mailing of packages. Ensures that all packages requiring immediate attention or special handling are delivered to the addressee upon receipt.
- Processes adoption paperwork, obtaining signatures, and receiving payments.
- Files all paperwork in the appropriate areas.
- Maintains the adoption counseling area and lobby.
- Maintains assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the Care Coordinators.
- Keeps current inventory of necessary program supplies and reports shortages to Care Coordinators.
- Protects all confidential information, including customers, donors, animals and internal communications.
- Represents the Houston SPCA by providing excellent customer service and focus.
- Solicits donations as required.