Pt Offres d'emploi - Richmond Hill, ON

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Our Vision : To be a leader in animal welfare, working for a compassionate society where all animals are respected and valued.

Our Mission : To Improve the Lives of Animals.

Job Summary

Adoption Agents, under the direction of the Senior Manager, Shelter Operations, will be primarily responsible for matching potential owners with appropriate shelter pets through the day to day execution of all adoption programs including but not limited to adoption, foster-to-adopt, adopt-from-foster, and facilitated adoptions.

Job Duties

• Conduct informative adoption meetings to facilitate the successful re-homing of animals
• Review all aspects of the adoption questionnaires and ensure appropriate matching and placement of animals into new homes
• Greet potential adopters and assist them with their search for their forever companion
• Counsel members of the public and adopters on species-specific animal welfare

Including, but not limited to, husbandry, training, medical health, behaviour, and enrichment techniques

Elevate issues to the Assistant Manager, Admissions and Rehoming when necessary

Including on call hours if and when needed

Including, but not limited to, adopt-from-foster and facilitated adoptions

Job Requirements

Work Conditions

Candidate Potential

At Toronto Humane Society, we value diverse perspectives and recognize that a great candidate may not check every box. If you're passionate about animal welfare and believe you have the potential to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you may not meet every listed qualification. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are committed to providing a supportive environment for professional growth and development.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Toronto Humane Society is committed to building and sustaining a diverse and equitable workplace where people’s unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, respected, and welcome. We recognize that a diverse and empowered workforce helps us better serve our animals, clients, and community and contributes to Toronto Humane Society’s overall growth and success. Therefore, we strongly encourage qualified applications from underrepresented and equity-deserving groups within the animal welfare sector, including Indigenous, Black, racialized, immigrant, 2S / LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.

Accommodation Needs

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

Use of AI in Recruitment

To streamline our hiring process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the core evaluation of candidates is carried out by our human resources team. This approach ensures a personalized review that allows us to gain a comprehensive understanding of the applicant's unique skills and potential.

Next Steps

We thank all applicants for their interest in Toronto Humane Society, however due to the high number of applications we receive, only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

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