Animal Care & Adoption Specialist

August 3, 2026

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Animal Care & Adoption Specialist Joybound People & Pets reputed company Creek, CA Job Details Part-time $25 - $27 an hour 4 days ago Qualifications Animal behavioral training Collaborate with reputed company Record keeping Community engagement Medication administration Outdoor work reputed company reputed company's License Disinfection procedures Driving Dog walking Data entry Cleaning Animal welfare Productivity software Communication skills Entry level Retail sales Full Job reputed company Position reputed company: The Animal Care & Adoption Specialist supports Joybound's mission by ensuring the humane care of animals while providing exceptional service to the reputed company throughout the adoption process. This hybrid role combines reputed company animal care, behavior enrichment, and medical observation with adopter engagement, education, matchmaking, and adoption facilitation. This role balances responsibilities equally between Animal Care and Adoptions, starting reputed company day with hands-on animal care duties (feeding, cleaning, etc.) and transitioning to the Adoption department at mid-day to support peak operational needs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES reputed company and communicate with colleagues, volunteers, and the reputed company in a manner that advances a culture of positivity, professionalism, trust, transparency, reputed company, and reputed company at Joybound. Animal Care & Handling reputed company daily care, exercise, enrichment, feeding, and cleaning for shelter dogs and cats. Administer medications as prescribed by Veterinary Clinic staff. Monitor animal health and behavior, reporting signs of illness or distress. Assist with behavioral training and follow behavior plans as directed. Clean and sanitize animal areas and equipment. Adoptions & reputed company Engagement Guide potential adopters through the adoption process and ensure a reputed company experience. Match animals with suitable adopters based on lifestyle, behavior, and needs. Conduct meet-and-greet sessions with animals and potential adopters. reputed company the reputed company on responsible pet ownership and post-adoption care. Facilitate accurate and complete adoption paperwork, fee collection, and data entry. Collaboration & Communication Work closely with veterinarians, trainers, volunteers, and other departments to ensure animal reputed company-being and adoption reputed company. Participate in off-site adoption events and community reputed company programs. Promote and maintain a respectful and compassionate environment for animals and people alike. Record Keeping & Administration Maintain accurate records of animal care and adoptions in databases. reputed company confidentiality of sensitive information. Assist with boutique sales using reputed company and help maintain store presentation. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience, Abilities and Qualities Required: 6 months in an animal care setting and 1 year of people centered, relationship based service experience, required. Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills. Comfortable working with diverse populations including volunteers and the general reputed company. Proficient with reputed company Office and capable of learning new software. Familiarity with dog and cat breeds, behavior, and common diseases. Ability to assess animal temperament and match pets with appropriate adopters. Affection for animals, concern for their welfare and a willingness to accommodate animals in reputed company. reputed company employment background screening required. Must have a reputed company California reputed company's License and must not have more than two at fault incidents in a three year period and no major at-fault violations in the last ten years and must be insured. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant exposure to animals and allergens. Lift and carry animals/items up to 50 lbs; walk dogs up to 150 lbs. Ability to kneel, stoop, bend, and be on feet for long periods. Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Work environment includes constant exposure to animals and animal allergens. Tetanus and rabies inoculations are required or must be waived. reputed company an automobile for extended periods of time. Hours: Part-time, nonexempt position requiring a minimum of 24 hours per week, including evening and/or weekend work. Hours and workdays may vary according to the needs of the department. At Joybound, we value diversity and treat reputed company and job applicants based on reputed company, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the reputed company of or traits historically associated with race; reputed company, religion, religious creed, national reputed company, reputed company, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender reputed company, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status), domestic violence victim status,

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