Methuen Adoption Center - Temporary Animal Welfare Specialist
Required skills
- animal care
- customer service
- adoption facilitation
- empathy
- weekend days
Nice to have
- Spanish proficiency
Role summary
The Methuen Adoption Center is seeking a temporary Animal Welfare Specialist to work directly with people and their pets. Responsibilities include hands-on animal care for multiple species (feeding, cleaning, medication, enrichment), facilitating adoptions through matchmaking, and assisting with animal surrenders empathetically. Requires one year of customer service experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Spanish is encouraged. This is a temporary, full-time (40 hours/week) onsite position requiring weekend work.
This is a temporary 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 Temporary Animal Welfare Specialist. Animal Welfare Specialists (AWS) are at the forefront of the MSPCA' smission, 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.
- Facilitating adoptions by matchmaking animals with prospective adopters using a conversation-based approach with a goal of identifying the best possible outcome for the person and the animal.
- Assisting in the surrender of an animal in an empathetic and compassionate manner that is free from judgment.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for applicants with at least one year of experience in a customer service/client care position. Previous work or volunteer experience with animals 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.
WHO WE ARE:
The MSPCA is the largest animal welfare organization in New England- caring for and placing over 11,000 animals annually across our four adoption centers. At our Methuen Adoption Center, we care for over 3,500 animals each year with a 92% live release rate. Take a virtual tour of our adoption center
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
We believe that a diverse workforce is integral to our organizational culture, and that employing a workforce with varied and unique perspectives that emerge from racial, gender, sexuality, religious, linguistic, neurological, physical and other differences fuels our ability to fulfill our organizational mission, surpassing our goals and visions. The MSPCA-Angell needs a diverse, well-supported workforce of staff and volunteers to best understand and serve our patients, clients, and communities. We are committed to attracting and retaining a highly talented diverse workforce for our future and appreciate your interest in pursuing a career at the MSPCA-Angell.
