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MSPCA-AngellAnimal Welfare

Animal Welfare Specialist

Location

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

2h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Animal Welfare Specialist works directly with animals, performing tasks such as feeding, cleaning, and administering medication. They also facilitate adoptions by matching animals with prospective adopters and assist in animal surrenders with empathy and compassion.

THE POSITION:

We have an exciting opportunity at our Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, MA for an Animal Welfare Specialist. Animal Welfare Specialists (AWS) are at the forefront of the MSPCA's 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, 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.

Updated 2h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Customer Service • 1+ yrs
Client Care • 1+ yrs
Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Medication Administration • 1+ yrs
Interpersonal Skills • 1+ yrs
Judgment • 1+ yrs
Empathy • 1+ yrs
Compassion • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-3 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationSalem, Massachusetts, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh9/10
physicalMedium7/10
cognitiveMedium7/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

MSPCA-Angell

Team size

Growing team

Location

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

The MSPCA is the largest animal welfare organization in New England- caring for and placing over 12,000 animals annually across our four adoption centers and caring for over 14,000 animals in our community clinics. At our adoption centers, we aim to help the greatest number of animals by upholding an open adoption philosophy and moving pets through the shelter effectively while maintaining a commitment to socially conscious sheltering. For our community clinics we work to provide access to low cost veterinary care that helps keep families together with their pets.

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Animal Welfare Specialist

Salem, Massachusetts, United StatesFull Time