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PT Adoption Counselor

Sioux Falls Area Humane SocietySioux Falls, SD, US

2 days ago

Job type

Part-time

Job description

Job Description

Salary : $16 / hr

SUMMARY : The PT Adoption Counselor is responsible to assist the general public with services provided by the

SFAHS; such as adoptions, admitting pets, releasing strays, advising with animal related questions, etc., as well as various clerical duties. This person is also responsible for providing high levels of service to co-workers and customers. We are currently looking for an individual with availability to work Friday-Sunday. The ideal candidate will be able to work at least one weekend day most weeks, with some availability to work Saturday and Sunday some weekends depending upon business needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Customer Service
Treat animals humanely both on and off the job; transmit these values to others.
Greet individuals coming into the shelter.
Assist with incoming animals, including strays, returns and surrenders.
Assist with adoptions and animal related questions / concerns and / or direct to proper personnel.
Release animals back to owners, and collect costs, if necessary, for fines, boarding, and vaccination costs.
Answer and assist individuals calling the shelter.
Perform various clerical functions; including but not limited to spay / neuter notices, incoming animal paperwork, filing, verifying vaccinations and health history on incoming animals, maintaining and updating data base in computer, producing client receipts, etc.
Maintain lost / found book, pet care information files, adoption packets.
Process animals for adoption.
Sell retail products, maintaining personal goals toward quotas.
Clean office area and restrooms; take out trash.

OTHER FUNCTIONS :

Perform other functions as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS :

Education and Work Experience

An appropriate certificate from a technical school, with emphasis on customer service and data entry / clerical functions, or six months to one year related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Must be able to work well with all types of animals.

Must be able to deal professionally and tactfully with customers and staff at all times.

Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Must be able to read and interpret documents; such as, documents and procedure manuals.

Must have sound computer data entry skills.

Physical Capabilities Required

Job requires a high degree of working with animals.

Physical exertion is in the medium range, requiring exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.

Job includes major amounts of handling animals, including reaching, standing, walking, talking and hearing; moderate amounts of kneeling, stooping, crouching and feeling; some pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motion.

Must have a sufficient visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned to staff members.

Environmental conditions include mostly inside work; some outside work and temperature changes involved; considerable animal noise; fumes and odors from animals and cleaning supplies; may be exposed to animals with medical issues and / or infectious diseases.

Benefits :

New part-time team members become eligible for benefits the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Team member benefits include :

Vision and Dental

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Accident, Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts on merchandise, veterinary care items, and more.

Join our committed team in making a positive impact on the lives of sheltered animals and being a safe haven and human voice for all animals in need.

The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer andwill consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, genetic information, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by South Dakota or federal law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Adoption Counselor • Sioux Falls, SD, US