Overview
Pet Care Specialist Jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA at Tulsa SPCA
Position: Pet Care Specialist – full time
Title:Pet Care Specialist
Department:Pet Care
Reports To:Pet Care Manager
Status:Non-Exempt, fulltime, $15/hour
POSITION SUMMARY
Include but are not limited to: cleaning, feeding, watering, medicating, assessing behaviors, training and socializing, and care of all animals (dogs and cats) assigned. Daily cleaning and disinfecting of: cages, runs, kennels, yards, cat colony room, and general cleaning duties associated with the Tulsa SPCA facility. Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills at all times to the public, their pets and pets in waiting.
Must be polite and professional, knowledgeable about animals in the facility, and be available when called upon to show animals to the public. Any other job-related duties and responsibilities relating to the management and well-being of the shelter animals as assigned.
This job classification has been designated as a safety-sensitive job classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, 63 O.S., § 427.1 et seq., (OSCN 2019), effective August 29, 2019. This means employees in this job classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.
Tulsa SPCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
PRIMARY
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Daily cleaning, feeding, watering, medicating, assessing behaviors, training and socializing, and care of all animals (dogs and cats) assigned.
Maintain the highest standard of customer service.
Maintain a professional manner at all times, being compassionate andrespectfulto clients.
Assist with the operation of the shelter.
Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the shelter.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES
Daily cleaning, feeding and watering of all shelter animals (dogs and cats).
Assist with adoptions.
Initiate conversation with potential adopter to assess home life and lifestyle.
Properly show animals to public, keeping the safety of everyone including the animal in mind.
Exhibit good customer service to all members of the public.
Answer questions about feeding, walking, animal behavior, veterinary needs.
Enrichment.
Follow instructions and guidelines given by Pet Care Manager to give all animals in our care quality enrichment and training.
Daily Shelter Cleaning.
Includes kennels, cat colony rooms, breakrooms, laundry, bedding, crates, carriers, toys, yard.
Follow proper cleaning procedures including appropriate steps and ratio of cleaning products.
Welfare of Shelter Animals.
Monitor animals to ensure that the Five Freedoms are being met at all times.
Bring any concerns about an animal to supervisor.
Transporting Animals.
Includes moving animals on our campus as well as potentially transporting animals via vehic…
Title: Pet Care Specialist
Company: Tulsa SPCA
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
