Yes, we’re hiring!! 

Thank you for your interest in working with our team at the

Bangor Humane Society! 

We are currently seeking several candidates for the role of Part-Time Adoption Counselor. Our adoption counselors must be deeply passionate about finding homes for animals in need. The right candidates will be outgoing, friendly, dynamic, compassionate folks who are comfortable working with members of the public and eager to put their match-making skills to work finding forever homes for loving and deserving pets. If this sounds like you, please click here to download our application and apply!

Bangor Humane Society offers competitive wages with regular, merit-based increases, along with opportunities for a full-time schedule and professional growth.

Please send your cover letter, resume, and completed application to Chelsea Brown at [email protected]. Please note that any submissions without the requested, completed documents will not be considered. 

Application for Employment

Bangor Humane Society Adoption Counselor Job Description

Job Title: Adoption Counselor
Status: Non-Exempt, Part-time
Reports to: Executive Director

Summary: Responsible for assisting customers in all services provided by Bangor Humane
Society. Must become knowledgeable in animal behavior and in the medical, physical and social
needs of domestic pets.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission and philosophies of the Bangor Humane Society.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adequate reading, writing and documentation skills.
• The ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Adequate vision and hearing necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Physical skills, including the ability to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, lift at
  least 50lbs. (or ¼ own body weight) and push or pull against potential resistance.
• High school diploma and previous experience working with animals or in a customer
  service role is preferred.
• The right candidate will present a positive and professional image of the organization when
  interacting with members of the public, both in person, over the telephone and email.

Responsibilities:

• Strive to place pets with responsible guardians into lifelong homes. Carefully screen and
  counsel potential adopters, educate the public about responsible pet guardianship and the
  commitment required in keeping a pet.
• Assist in reducing the number of animals surrendered to the shelter by counseling
  individuals who are considering giving up their pet. Provide assistance with resolving
  behavioral problems, educate the public about pet overpopulation and provide
  information about spaying and neutering.
• Provide environmental and behavioral enrichment to animals in the Society’s adoption
  program to ensure their stay with us is as comfortable as possible. Get to know the
  individual personalities of animals made available for adoption in order to best match
  them to a potential home. Participate in the daily care of all animals as directed by
  management.
• Provide direction to members of the public on any animal related issue by utilizing
  available resources in the community, including wildlife rescue, approved breed rescues,
  local veterinarians, animal control and State humane services.

Duties:

• Greet and direct customers during public hours, answer telephones and provide quality
  customer service.
• Handle animal intakes, complete incoming paperwork and receiving logs, ensure accurate
  paperwork accompanies animal to receiving areas.
• Introduce the Society’s pets to potential adopters, provide counseling on the basics of pet
  guardianship, veterinary care, proper identification and common behavioral issues with
  the intention of placing pets into a permanent home with an adopter who has realistic
  expectations for the pet.
• Handle cash, check and credit card transactions in accordance with organizational policy.
• Photograph animals, write bios for display on our web page.
• Participate in cognitive and environmental enrichment programs designed to decrease
  stress and to increase the adoptability of the Society’s animals.
• Conduct adoption follow ups.
• Clean animal housing areas and feed animals in accordance with shelter protocol.
• Clean dishes, litter pans, sweep/mop floors, wash and dry laundry.
• Participate in training new volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Application for Employment

We can ALSO always use more volunteers! Though there is a short wait for orientation and training, we encourage you to reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Chelsea, at [email protected] for more information! You can also click here for details on volunteer positions.