Bestfriends

Coordinator, Lifesaving and Care

Bentonville, AR

No sponsorshipDetected 32 days ago

Customer SupportAR/VRCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

Lifesaving & Care Coordinators are responsible for the daily functions, and growth of lifesaving programs including adoption as well as providing basic animal care and enrichment needs for animals in our program locations.
Coordinators act with urgency to accomplish important tasks and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society's no-kill mission and organizational success.
Coordinators may receive intensive assignments in a particular program, based on organizational needs.

We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through on commitments.
Create a welcoming and engaging environment to enhance overall visitor satisfaction and support Best Friends Animal Society's mission; provide superior customer service to all Lifesaving Center adopters and visitors and use each interaction as opportunity to develop and engage individuals to support the organizational goals for constituent journey development.
Develop detailed knowledge of Best Friends' programs to speak knowledgably about and best match both the animal and client's (adopters, fosters, transfer partners) needs; lead by example in providing superior customer service.

Must have a valid driver's license for at least 3 years, the ability to qualify to be added to Best Friends insurance, the ability to travel and/or drive on behalf of Best Friends, including overnight stays, when needed.
Responsible for maintaining clean workspaces and animal housing areas for optimum safety, stocking supplies as required

Experience leading teams and implementing programs preferred but not required.
Strong communication skills.
Bilingual or multi-lingual skills are preferred but not required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with well-developed organization skills to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; familiarity with shelter software/animal management software, or desire to learn.

Coordinate and provide daily enrichment & training opportunities for animals in Best Friends' care with goal to improve emotional wellbeing of all animals to decrease overall length of stay.

We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback.
Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives.
By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.

This listing is sourced directly from Bestfriends's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.