Adoption And Animal Care Specialist (eac)

County of Maricopa

Maricopa County, AZ, US
Base: $20.25 - $30.50 hourly; bonus/equity: not sp...
Two years retail or customer service experience
Six months animal handling experience
High school diploma or ged required
This position plays a critical role in matching animals with adopters while providing daily cleaning and care at the PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center

Job Summary

  • This position plays a critical role in matching animals with adopters while providing daily cleaning and care at the PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center.
  • Employees are eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek and receive benefits including tuition reimbursement and child care access.
  • The role requires maintaining cleanliness of the facility, conducting meet-and-greets, and ensuring accurate data entry for adoptions and animal records.

Matching Summary

This position plays a critical role in matching animals with adopters while providing daily cleaning and care at the PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center.

Salary

Base: $20.25 - $30.50 hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Tuition reimbursement, healthcare, retirement match, paid leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Two years retail or customer service experience
  • Six months animal handling experience
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Flexible to work all shifts including weekends
  • Complete animal handling training within three months

Nice-to-have

  • Animal adoption experience in welfare environment
  • Experience processing financial transactions
  • Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
  • Ability to engage with general public professionally

Key Requirements

  • 2 years retail or customer service experience
  • 6 months animal handling experience
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Must pass background and drug testing

Work Rights

Not specified

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