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Full Time Animal Care & Adoption Counselor
Wednesday-Sunday schedule
Date posted: April 4, 2026
Pay: $16.00 – $17.00 per hour
Job description:
Animal Care & Adoption Counselor – Lowell Humane Society
SUMMARY: Animal Care & Adoption Counselors are responsible for providing compassionate and attentive care of the animals, maintaining a clean and healthy environment and working directly with people and pets who need assistance
Job Responsibilities:
Facilitating adoptions by matching pets with prospective adopters
Assist in determining if there are resources available to help avoid surrender to the shelter
Daily thorough cleaning and disinfecting of the shelter
Providing daily hands-on care of several species of animals by evaluating physical and behavioral health
Implementing medical and behavioral plans by administering vaccinations, medications, treatment and training as needed
Providing enrichment opportunities, walking dogs and spending time with small animals
Specific Job Skills
● The ideal person for this job would be personable, outgoing, patient and a team player
● Excellent communications skills
● Generalized computer knowledge
● Ability and initiative, working with minimal supervision and direction
● Flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast paced environment
● The ability to remain pleasant and calm even in stressful situations
Additional Requirements
● Must be a minimum of 18 years old
● Physical ability to walk and/or stand on your feet throughout a normal workday
● Ability to handle large breed dogs and fractious animals (training provided)
Hours
Full time 40 hours a week
The facility is open 365 days a year.
Daily hours and days of the week will vary according to the needs of the facility; including days, weekends, holidays and occasional evenings.
This is a set schedule: Wednesday-Sunday shift, 8am-5pm.
Pay:
$16-17/hr
To Apply
Please send letter of interest and resume to:
jobs@lowellhumanesociety.org.
Benefits:
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
