Animal Shelter Office Assistant- Growth opportunity

Jelly's Place is a non-profit animal rescue and no-kill shelter in San Pablo. We are looking for a responsible and reliable person to join our team and potentially grow into a management position.

The Office Assistant provides general office support and works with community members visiting our shelter. The assistant helps to process adoption and foster applications, screen adopters, schedule appointments, and follow up on adoptions and animals being fostered, as well as their medical needs. This position greets and communicates with the public, including visitors, donors, and volunteers, and helps maintain the office in an organized and good working manner. Good communication and people skills are a must.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with daily operations of the shelter

Helps oversee the health and welfare of the animals in the shelter’s care via our shelter management database, make vet appointments, and assists with caregiving as needed with animals in the office.

Processes intakes and outcomes, maintains files and medical records.

Maintains and ensures proper record keeping including updating Shelterluv website and pet adoption sites

Maintains effective and prompt communication with staff and public

Answers the phone and returns calls

Assists with adoptions and in communicating with pet foster homes

Processes adoptions by screening and interviewing adopters, and working closely with our adoption screener.

Works hand-in-hand with Shelter Manager, staff, and volunteers to achieve shelter goals

Ensures adequate shelter inventory, reports building problems, and helps to maintain good functioning of facilities

Participates in community outreach programs, special events, and shelter events

Helps keep the office clean and organized

Assists with keeping inventory of supplies

Other duties may be assigned as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

A strong passion for animal welfare and the humane treatment of animals

Strong communication and listening skills

Reliable and dependable

Computer literacy is a must

Good customer service skills

Team player

This is a growth-oriented position for individuals who are hard-working, detail-oriented, motivated and have good initiative. We are a dynamic group with a passion for animals. We will train the right individual. Salary increases as experience grows. Good candidates demonstrate initiative, responsibility, dependability, and team leadership skills. FT position.

Jelly's Place is a EOE. To apply, email resume and cover letter.