Adoptions Counselor We are on a mission to promote the welfare of animals and to improve the lives of animals both in the shelter and throughout our community. How does the Adoptions Counselor help achieve this mission? The Adoption Counselor is self-motivated, organized, and outgoing with a compassion for people and animals, and great interpersonal skills. The Adoption Counselor works as part of a team working together to find the best possible outcomes for homeless animals. S/he is responsible for customer service activities associated with graciously accepting donations, processing retail sales, handling post adoption follow up calls, answering phones and directing calls, maintaining accurate and timely records in shelter software, and matching animals with adopters. S/he greets visitors, answers questions, and provides assistance and/or direction as to public concerns, acts as an example of responsible animal guardianship in the community, and actively supports the mission and vision of the Humane Society of Washington County. What qualifications does a candidate for Adoptions and Volunteer Manager need to be considered? Must be able to work daytime, late afternoons (until 6:00 pm) and weekends, as assigned. You must have excellent customer service and communication skills, even in escalated situations. You must have a passion to save lives and see animals placed in their forever homes! One other important fact to know: We offer a full range of employee benefits! If you have these qualifications and desire to make a change in the lives of animals, apply! Please reference the full job description for this position at: https://www.hswcmd.org. The Humane Society of Washington County (MD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ' '

Work Remotely No Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Days:

Monday to Friday Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person