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Dog Walker

This position walks dogs for potty breaks and enrichment. This position also assists with cleaning and works closely with team members in multiple departments.

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Adoption Counselor

Join our adoptions team and help bring people and pets together! This position facilitates adoptions as well as the intake of new animals. Applicants should have friendly and professional customer service skills and be comfortable handling animals. This position shares information with new pet owners, answers phones, takes pet adoption photos and assists with general animal care. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and computer literacy. Previous customer service and animal handling experience preferred.

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Intake Counselor

This position supports members of the public who find stray animals or need help rehoming their own pet. Applicants should have friendly and professional customer service skills and be comfortable handling animals. This position shares resources with people inquiring about surrendering, answers phones, responds to emails, coordinates intakes, and at times provides assistance to the adoptions team.

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Animal Caregiver

Join our team and help bring people and pets together! This position performs high quality animal care, daily cleaning, feeding, walking, assisting with medical care, and other related shelter duties. Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent. Previous animal handling experience preferred. This position includes weekend hours and starts at $15/hour. The APA also offers a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees to support the health and wellbeing of our team and their families. 

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Registered Veterinary Technician

Join a caring team and make a difference for animals and the people who love them! This position provides medical care and assists veterinarians with procedures and surgery. Monitor the health and well-being of animals at the adoption center and assist with shelter medicine. Requirements include current Missouri Vet Tech license, or ability to obtain MO license. This position starts at $19/hour commensurate with experience. The APA also offers a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees to support the health and wellbeing of our team and their families.

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