Center for Animal Rescue & Enrichment - CARE STL
Adoption & Foster Coordinator
At CARE STL, every adoption and every foster home changes a life. We’re looking for a compassionate, organized, and people-oriented Adoption & Foster Coordinators to help connect homeless pets with fosters and loving families. If you enjoy customer service and thrive in a fast-paced environment – we’d love to meet you.
Full-time positions available, as well as part-time weekend positions.
What You’ll Do:
As an Adoption & Foster Coordinator, you’ll help guide pets and people through some of life’s biggest moments. Every day is different, but your responsibilities may include:
-Helping adopters find the right pet for their family
-Supporting foster families and coordinating foster placements
-Responding to adoption, foster, and lost pet inquiries by phone, email, and in person
-Facilitating meet-and-greets between adopters and animals
-Providing guidance and resources to community members
-Processing adoptions, foster placements, and other shelter services
-Maintaining accurate animal records in the shelter database
-Monitoring shelter capacity and assisting with daily reports
-Working alongside teammates to support lifesaving efforts throughout the shelter
-Assisting with daily animal care, including walking dogs, feeding animals, cleaning kennels, and providing enrichment
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
-Loves helping people
-Provides exceptional customer service with empathy and professionalism
-Communicates clearly in person, over the phone, and through email
-Enjoys working as part of a collaborative team
-Is organized and comfortable multitasking in a busy environment
-Can safely handle dogs and cats of various sizes and temperaments
-Is able to lift up to 50 pounds and remain active throughout the workday
-Is available to work weekends
-Is committed to learning and becoming Fear Free Shelter Certified during onboarding
Spanish-speaking applicants are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications:
-High school diploma or equivalent
-One year of experience in a customer service environment is preferred
Email your letter of interest and resume to hr@icarestl.org.
