Full Time LRC / Adoption Counselor San Antonio Pets Alive

Job Summary

Position Responsibilities: The following statements describe the essential functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but should not be considered a complete list of work requirements. All SAPA employees must understand and agree that we are expected to work as a team, which may from time to time require all employees to complete duties not regularly required of their position. As a Live Release Coordinator, you are expected to communicate professionally and respectfully with staff, adopters, rescues, fosters, networkers and others from transports. You are expected to work in a fast-paced environment to place urgent dogs from San Antonio Animal Care Services, to help increase the live release rate of SAPA and the city.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for cleaning animals as assigned by the SAPA! Rescue Center.
• Responsible for exercising, walking and rotating dogs in SAPA’s Rescue Center.
• Responsible for feeding and watering the animals in the Rescue Center as assigned.
• Must be knowledgeable or quickly become familiar with proper handling and restraint of animals.
• Must be able to appropriately assist in the restraint of any animal in SAPA! Building One’s care.
• Must be comfortable working with dogs, cats, puppies and kittens of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments.
• Willing to work one on one with animals to better acquaint them with human or animal interaction.
• Responsible for completing animal behavior assessments including but not limited to dog/dog introductions and dog/human interactions.
• Responsible for moving animals to and from the ACS clinic safely for surgery or vet appointments.
• Responsible for filling out the animal placement tracker spreadsheet in a timely manner throughout the workday.
• Responsible for prompt and proper receiving and kenneling of new animals brought into Building One.
• Responsible for transporting animals to adopters, fosters and rescue partners vehicles as needed.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and sanitized work areas throughout Building One and the surrounding areas including the dog play yards.
• Responsible for appropriately intaking and outcoming animals in SAPA’s animal database.
• Responsible for ensuring all necessary paperwork and information is entered into SAPA’s Animal database.
• Responsible for transporting animals as assigned.
• Responsible for completing on site adoption and pre-adoption meet and greets.
• Responsible for completing on-site adoptions and pre-adoptions.
• Must provide exceptional customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills
• Must maintain a humane and caring attitude at all times towards the animals in care.
• A passion for San Antonio Pets Alive!’s Mission
• Provide holiday and weekend coverage as required
• Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation to work

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions- approximately 60% of this job involves outside work.
• This job is labor-intensive; physical exertion is required. Includes bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching above/below the waist, pushing/pulling movements, lifting, walking, standing for long periods of time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Customer service: 2 years (Required)
• Animal handling: 1 year (Required)
• Animal husbandry: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• San Antonio, Tx 78227 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Antonio, Tx 78227: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16