Overview
Pet Center Specialist Jobs in Kansas City, USA at Kansas City Pet Project
Position: Pet Support Center Specialist
Want to work for one of the most progressive, effective, and innovative lifesaving animal shelters in the country?
Do you believe in “Solutions, Not Excuses” when it comes to saving the lives of more than 16,000 from our community? Join our team!
We are currently hiring for a number of positions at our locations around the metro area.
KC Pet Project is committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability, feels valued and respected. We at KC Pet Project are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our departments, programs, and locations.
We respect and value diverse life experiences and cultures and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.
We are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for the entire animal welfare community, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.
Benefits Overview
KC Pet Project offers a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect employee health, family, and way of life.
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Position: Pet Support Center Specialist – Full-Time
Department: Pet Support Center
Reports to: Pet Support Center Supervisor
Category: Full-time; non-exempt
Compensation: $17-18/hour
Schedule: 5 days/week, including both weekend days, 9:30am-6:30pm
Commitment: Pet Support Specialists are on the front lines providing excellent customer service and pet support services to Kansas City, Missouri, residents through our Pet Support Center which includes a Pet Helpline (200+ calls daily) and Pet Support Desk (shelter admissions). The Pet Support Center team partners with our community to achieve the best outcome for the pets and people we serve.
Pet Support Specialists provide an empathetic and compassionate approach while assisting community members with a surrendered animal, admitting a found animal, helping an animal return home to an owner, or problem‑solving ways to keep a pet in their home. Pet Support Specialists must be organized, appreciate attention to detail and data gathering, be a good listener, be open to challenging implicit bias, converse with people to understand their needs and/or concerns, and display problem‑solving skills.
Must be able to think on your feet, stay calm under pressure, and have a background in customer services or social services.
About the team
The Pet Support Center is an integral component of KC Pet Project’s lifesaving mission to create a compassionate, safe community for pets and people. The Pet Support Center team works extensively with the public to provide services and help to keep pets in their homes by identifying barriers, assessing needs, providing consultation, support, and follow through. The Pet Support Center is a community‑centered resource for pet owners, providing both support and services through our Pet Helpline (200+ calls daily) and Pet Support Desk (shelter admissions).
Our Pet Support Center team members are passionate about helping people find or obtain the resources they need with kindness, without judgment, and with a true desire to help people first.
Duties and Daily Responsibilities
- Responsible for being an exemplary role model in customer experience excellence. Make a good appearance, maintain a positive attitude, and deal tactfully and effectively with the public. Represent KC Pet Project in a professional, caring, and solution-oriented manner while embracing our “Solutions, Not Excuses” motto.
- Provide equitable and fair support to community members, actively remove barriers to pet ownership, and act as a good steward of limited resources.
- Gain support for KC Pet Project’s lifesaving mission through soliciting donations, negotiating financial assistance, and assisting with client storytelling.
- Maintain an extensive knowledge of community resources, animal control ordinances, and appropriate standards of care to effectively…
Title: Pet Center Specialist
Company: Kansas City Pet Project
Location: Kansas City, USA
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