PT/Weekends Adoptions Coordinator

Essential Duties and Functions:
• Promptly greet the public both in person and over the phone in a friendly manner.
• Understand and adhere to adoption procedures to make appropriate matches between potential adopting families and cats/ dogs. 
• Learn PetPoint database in order to perform regular data entry for potential adopters and incoming animals.
• Collect information from parties surrendering or returning animals. 
• Appropriately communicate findings of assessments, as well as general behavioral or medical observations, to potential adopters.
• Utilize PetPoint and Cornerstone databases in order to collect appropriate information to process adoptions. 
• Close out cash drawer each evening.
• Communicate with relevant staff as to the dogs/cats scheduled to transition to their forever home.
• Communicate with the senior management team on processes that may aid in the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• Complete administrative duties which include filing applications and animal medical and behavioral assessments as well as making copies for adopter handouts, etc. 
• Assist in Animal Welfare activities (ShARE transports, temperament evaluations) as requested.
• Serve as a salesperson for the shelter store.
• Promote humane attitudes towards the care and treatment of animals through education and example.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regularly sits at a computer station and operates electronic equipment.
• Frequently lifts, carries and positions objects weighing up to 30 pounds when moving supplies and managing special events.
• Typically stands, bends, stoops and crouches while working special events.
• Regularly moves about the facility to coordinate work.
• Weekend and evening work.
• Consistently exposed to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alterations available.
• Exposure to various weather conditions when working outdoors.
• Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals or questionable temperament.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs. with reasonable accommodations.
• Subject to exposure to loud noises, infectious disease, foul odors, and potentially aggressive animals.  Contacts with deceased animals can occur.

Qualifications & Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and task satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• A background in customer service is preferred.  A commitment to the human animal bond as well as the humane treatment of both people and animals is a must.
• Must prefer and have the ability to cope with physically and emotionally demanding work.
• Exercise good judgment and make independent decisions with limited supervision.
• Must have patience and effectively deal with emotionally distraught and some times hostile clients.
• Knowledge of animal adoption procedures and general animal health and behavior.
• Succinct communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to organize thoughts in a logical, clear and concise manner.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience and ability to use office equipment.
• Ability to handle money accurately and honestly.