What are the responsibilities and job description for the Methuen Adoption Center - Animal Welfare Specialist position at MSPCA-Angell?
This is a full time 40 hour a week position, with required weekend days. Applicants proficient in Spanish are encouraged to apply!
THE POSITION:
We have an exciting opportunity at our Methuen Animal Care and Adoption Center for an Animal Welfare Specialist. The vision of the MSPCA Animal Protection Division is to proactively address the underlying issues that put animals at risk. We value our connections to communities and organizations, and serve as a resource to protect the largest number of animals possible. 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, including companion, equine and farm animals, feeding, cleaning and disinfecting animal living spaces, providing enrichment activities, exercising, medication administration, etc.
- Evaluating and examining all animals for basic medical conditions on intake as well as continual monitoring of their well-being for the duration of their stay at the shelter
- Effectively identify, record and discuss with care and behavior team any concerning behaviors that may arise
- Implementing behavior plans unique to each animal to ensure their success towards adoption
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for applicants with at least one year of experience in a customer service/client care position. Previous animal shelter experience is a plus! Applicants should also demonstrate excellent judgment and interpersonal skills and be eager to work to support the human-animal bond.
Applicants with a proficiency in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please detail any 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.
