By joining our team, you could work for Oklahoma’s largest animal welfare nonprofit and save animal lives right in Oklahoma City. We are a mission-focused group of individuals who are working to see a day when every adoptable animal finds a home. You can browse our available jobs and careers below. Thank you for your interest!
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Accrue up to 19 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year and can be taken after 90 days on the job (Full-Time Employees)
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13 Paid Holidays per year (Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
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Comprehensive, low deductible, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical plan; premiums are 80% paid for by OK Humane. (Full-Time Employees)
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Opportunity to enroll Delta Dental and VSP Vision Insurance. (Full-Time Employees)
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Company provided Life Insurance while employed up to $20,000 (Full-Time Employees)
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Discounts on retail store items, adoptions, basic animal medicines, and pet food (Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
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Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and childcare expenses (Full-Time Employees)
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SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with generous company match (Full-Time and Part-Time Employees)
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Various voluntary policies (including but not limited to Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer, Whole and Term Life Policies) (Full-Time Employees)
Department: Adoption
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Immediate Supervisor: Adoption Center Manager
Status: Non-Exempt / Overtime-Eligible
Pay: $16/hr.
Purpose of Position:
To facilitate appropriate and responsible adoptions for dogs and cats in the OK Humane
Adoption Program.
Here’s Who We’re Looking For:
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You have an equal passion for both animal welfare and supplying the highest level of customer service to their potential fur-ever families!
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You understand that working with animals involves lots of cleaning. Lots.
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Yep – that kind of cleaning.
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Your particular type of OCD skews towards an inability to walk past a display without straightening something, a smudged window without wiping something, or a dust bunny without sweeping something.
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If you’re not multi-tasking you just don’t feel complete.
Duties & Responsibilities:
In accordance with organizational policies, duties include but are not limited to:
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Responsible for placing dogs and cats in appropriate homes.
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Works closely with Foster/Volunteer Coordinator to schedule animals drop-offs and pickups.
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Works closely with members of OK Humane to determine volunteer needs on a regular basis or for one-time projects/events.
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Clean and sanitize cat and dog living areas.
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Clean and sanitize stainless steel cat cages.
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Daily feeding and fresh water.
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Assist foster parents with animal drop-offs and pickups.
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Perform daily cleaning and sanitizing of work and public areas.
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Assist in administering animal vaccinations, tests, medications, and treatments as directed.
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Assist with general questions and requests from the public.
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Assist with transporting or arranging transport of pets between various OK Humane locations as needed.
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Monitor animals and immediately report health or behavior abnormalities to the supervisor.
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Maintains timely and accurate electronic records and hard files of adoptions.
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Performs follow-up calls with adopters.
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Working with volunteers and staff to enhance the overall experience for the public at the adoption center.
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Manage retail display and sales.
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Operate cash register and follow set cash handling standard operating procedures.
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Follow established disease control protocols to daily clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter apartments, kennels, cages, and general areas.
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Operate laundry and dishwashing equipment.
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Restock cleaning areas with supplies and equipment.
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Maintain equipment in working condition, and report equipment or supply needs to supervisor.
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Maintain work and general areas in an organized manner.
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Work with staff and other OK Humane locations to schedule, coordinate, and perform transport of program animals to and from the adoption center, intake facility, in-house clinic, or other necessary locations to facilitate adoptions or other needed care for program animals.
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Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
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Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
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Must have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and be comfortable learning to drive and driving OK Humane fleet vehicles.
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Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a professional, tactful, mature, and sincere attitude, and be able to represent the mission, goals, and policies of OK Humane in a creative, credible, and energetic manner.
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Experience in pet adoption counseling is preferred but not mandatory
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Must be able to work maturely and respectfully with diverse groups of people.
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Must be organized, flexible, and adjust to rapid, changing needs.
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Must be knowledgeable and comfortable with computer systems used in operations and have basic computer skills, including database skills (ex. Word, Excel, Outlook, database, and mail merge).
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Knowledge of and commitment to animal welfare issues is strongly preferred.
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Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of OK Humane.
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Must be proficient in MS Office.
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Ability to follow directions and multitask.
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Position will require weekend days and evenings.
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Retail sales experience preferred.
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Excellent customer service.
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Confidence handling or learning to handle both dogs and cats.
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Ability to work within a team environment while on the go.
Physical Requirements:
Work may be performed in a kennel/shelter setting and outdoors.
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Must be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours.
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Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day with help.
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Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly.
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Must have a good range of motion in joints, especially wrist, knees, and elbows.
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Must have a good range of motion in your back, for instance, twisting.
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Must be able to work in potentially extreme environmental temperatures.
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Must be able to use a ladder and or step stool.
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Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination.
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Must possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers. Exposure to disinfectant solutions when cleaning.
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Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals of questionable temperament.
