Bilingual Pet Resource Center Specialist - Arizona Humane Society

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Bilingual Pet Resource Center Specialist

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated and motivated Bilingual Pet Resource Center Specialist to support pet parents and good samaritans navigate the best options to care for the animals of our community. If you are a motivated individual who wants to help supply resources to clients for injured, orphaned, stray, healthy, owned and displaced animals please continue to read below.

Department: Pet Resource Center

Location: South Mountain Campus for Compassion / Remote

Status: FT

FLSA: non exempt

Schedule: TBD

Reports To: Erin Buvala

Supervises: N/A

Paws Up For Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification
• Discounts on veterinary services
• Discounted bus and light rail passes
• Employee Wellness Plans and Activities
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

A Day in the Life:

The Bilingual Pet Resource Center Specialist is responsible for efficiently handling constant, incoming calls from multiple queues, as well as make outbound callbacks, provide resources and information through compassionate counseling, schedule appointments for various AHS departments supported by the PRC, and collect and enter data using multiple databases.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma / GED
• Minimum of two years of experience in a customer service OR call center position required.
• Must be bilingual English/Spanish.
• Must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment using multiple databases while conversing with customers.
• Ability to answer inbound calls from multiple queues and make outbound callbacks in a timely, courteous, compassionate, and professional manner, always striving to provide an excellent experience every time to external and internal customers.
• Ability to respond quickly to changes and expansions as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and our customers.
• Ability to display mental and emotional resilience when faced with high stress situations.
• Meet/exceed AHS, PRC, and individual goals/KPI's.
• Ability to work weekends.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. There may be occasional wet floors, animal noises, odors, and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air conditioned and heated office environment.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program. Pre-employment background check required.

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