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The Role

The Adoptions Specialist schedule will be Full-time, 4 10-hour shifts, Wednesday-Saturday. As an Adoptions Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Providing excellent customer care.
• Completing adoption paperwork.
• Promoting retail sales.
• Collecting and maintaining accurate records.
• Making lifelong matches between customers and our pets.
• Providing information about the Humane Society of Charlottes policies and procedures and the animals in the shelters care.

What We Need From You

• Enthusiasm for the mission of the Humane Society of Charlotte and helping animals in our community
• Preferred: six months to one-year related experience and/or training
• Must be comfortable interacting with dogs and cats
• Ability to walk large dogs and lift up to 50lbs.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills, including clear and effective communication with others (staff, public, volunteers) that is professional, respectful, positive and educational.
• Computer literate in a Windows environment; proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Must have a reliable mode of transportation
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
• We're proud to serve a diverse community, and many of our clients are Spanish-speaking. If you're bilingual, that is a huge plus!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Match
• Company covered Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Student Loan Assistance
• PTO
• Holiday and Birthday PTO
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Pet Bereavement Leave
• Pet Discounts Including:
• Medical/Wellness Care
• Dog Training
• Pet Insurance
• Pet Food through Hills VIP and Royal Canin

About HSC

HSC has been around for over 45 years, In June of 2022, HSC has moved into our brand-new Animal Resource Center just minutes away from our previous shelter. As a result, in 2023 we were able to help over 3600 companion animals find new homes in the community and offer support to many others in our community.

Join Us! Come join our team of amazing professionals that are truly making a difference in the lives of animals and families in our community. Visit our careers webpage, https://humanesocietyofcharlotte/careers/ , for a detailed job description as well as additional information on our organization and clinic. We look forward to hearing from you!

*We are an EOE and accept employees with a criminal background however, employees are accepted based on their charges and the nature of the position. We are unable to accept those with sex offender or animal abuse/neglect charges.