Employment Opportunities

Job Title: Adoption Counselor (Part-Time)

Position Summary: As an Adoption Counselor, you will play a vital role in connecting animals with loving families. This position involves engaging with potential adopters, educating them about the adoption process, and ensuring the best possible matches between pets and their new homes. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, detail-oriented, and passionate about animal welfare.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist customers interested in the adoption process and available animals.

• Provide accurate and thorough information on animal behavior, temperament, age, breed, sex, and health.

• Facilitate interactions between potential adopters and animals.

• Educate customers on adoption options, including Foster-to-Adopt and direct adoption.

• Complete and explain adoption paperwork and post-adoption care details.

• Return voicemails promptly and direct calls to the appropriate departments.

• Support incoming animals for booster shots and health checks prior to final adoption.

• Maintain positive and professional relationships with guests, volunteers, and team members.

• Spend time socializing with animals and learning their personalities.

• Monitor animal health and follow procedures for reporting illness or concerning behavior.

• Collaborate with the Director of Placement, Programs, and Welfare on new ideas and events.

• Stay informed about products offered through the St. Tammany Humane Society Veterinary Clinic.

• Maintain up-to-date adoption records, books, kennel cards, and online listings.

• Submit weekly social media content and adoption photos to the Director of Development.

• Wear appropriate uniform and name tag during shifts and events.

• Perform daily cleaning and organizing tasks in assigned areas.

• Enter and manage data in adoption logs and maintain accurate digital records.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum 6 months experience working with animals in a shelter, kennel, veterinary clinic, or boarding facility.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Working knowledge of animal care, breeds, nutrition, and behavior.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and general computer functions.

• Physically able to: stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs, and handle animals safely.

• Customer service experience or training is a plus.

• Must be comfortable working in an environment with potential exposure to parasites and animal-borne illnesses.

Schedule Requirements:

• Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

• Weekday availability between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Contact: For questions or more information, please reach out to Jamesy at jjenkins@nshumane.org

Summary:

Animal care staff is primarily responsible for the daily care of our rescue animals.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans and disinfects all kennels, cages and equipment
• Feeds and waters all animals
• Helps administer medicine to animals
• Assists in the execution of adoption events and fundraisers
• Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of facility
• Works with NHS volunteers to complete daily tasks
• Interacts with other staff members and the public including supporters, clients, etc.
• Works as directed

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in the elements: winter weather, summer heat, rain, etc.
• Maintains standard physical fitness level
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Experience handling dogs and cats, potentially stressful situations
• Schedule flexibility - animal care staff works on weekends and holidays

Please apply online, in person by visiting our facility or contact acoogan@nshumane.org for more information.

Our address is 20384 Harrison Ave. in Covington

Summary:

NHS receptionists are the first contact for all parties entering NHS and assist all departments of the organization. The largest portion of their position is to provide administrative/clerical support to our community veterinary clinic. 

Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

• Greet clients and pets warmly, providing great customer service with positive and professional demeanor at all times
• Answer phones, send faxes, get/sort/deliver mail and packages; assist other department with phone screening as needed
• Schedule appointments; contact no-show appointments to reschedule
• Remind owners of any pre-op or procedural instructions, i.e. fasting
• Make callbacks in a timely fashion to verify response of patients to treatment
• Promote the practice by attending events, word of mouth, business cards
• Escort clients to adoptions or answer any basic questions regarding adoptions
• Take payment for services and enter into record
• Perform day end closeout
• Set-up new client records
• Set-up/verify accuracy of invoices
• Maintain cleanliness of front desk and waiting area
• Verify medication for refills; if authorized by doctor, call prescriptions in to pharmacies
• Understand vet assistant duties and help other clinic staff with tasks/procedures as needed to ensure efficiency of clinic

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma
• Two years in customer service, animal-related, and/or non-profit settings preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Self motivated and ability to remain flexible under pressure.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to organize and set priorities a must
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office (especially Word & Excel) and ability to learn new programs quickly
• Ability to stand, walk, talk, bend, squat, reach above shoulder heights, lift, push or pull up to 50lbs for situations of restraining or moving animals, lifting food and supplies, etc.
• Understand the potential of exposure to parasites and infectious diseases carried and transmitted by animals.

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Hours: Part-time position, ability to work weekends necessary, and some holidays (shared with other staff)

Benefits: Employee discount Flexible schedule

TO APPLY: Apply online here

We are a large veterinary practice and non-profit rescue looking for an experienced, reliable veterinary assistant/ veterinary technician to work at our clinic.

Tasks to include but not limited to:

• Appropriate patient restraint and handling
• Administering medications by mouth, subcutaneous, intramuscular and IV routes
• Client education
• Venipuncture
• Filling in for receptionists as needed, answering phones
• Filling prescriptions
• Obtaining vitals and collecting history from clients for appointments
• Running labs such as blood chemistries, cbc, urinalysis, fecals
• Surgical monitoring, IV catheterization, drug administrations, and intubations
• Diagnostic imaging procedures
• Complete dental prophylaxis and dental charting skills
• Assisting Veterinarians as needed
• Assistance with daily cleaning of clinic

Experience:

• Veterinary Technician: 1 year (preferred)
• Strong computer skills preferred

Hours: Part-time position, 20-40 hours per week, overtime as needed

Benefits: Employee discount, health insurance and paid time off

Schedule: Monday - Saturday

To apply: Apply online, in person at our rescue or by emailing adavis@nshumane.org