Front Desk & Community Engagement Assistant job

Join Our Team as a Front Desk & Community Engagement Assistant!

Are you passionate about animals, comfortable providing hands-on care, and skilled at connecting with people online and in person? Logan County Animal Care and Control in Russellville, KY, is seeking a friendly, organized, and dependable individual to join our team.

This position serves as an assistant to the Assistant Director, combining front desk responsibilities, animal care support, adoption services, and social media management.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the Assistant Director: Support daily shelter operations and help coordinate animal care and administrative tasks.
• Administer vaccines and medications: On days when the Assistant Director is absent, take responsibility for administering scheduled vaccines and medications according to veterinary instructions and shelter protocols. Previous experience administering injections to animals is required.
• Manage social media: Handle the shelter’s social media accounts, including creating engaging posts, photographing and promoting adoptable dogs, sharing events and updates, and responding professionally to messages and comments.
• Process adoptions: Guide potential adopters through the adoption process, answer questions, and accurately complete and enter all required paperwork.
• Maintain records: Keep animal care, vaccination, medication, and adoption records accurate, organized, and current.
• Welcome visitors: Greet and assist members of the public with a friendly, professional attitude.
• Handle calls and inquiries: Answer phone calls and provide information about adoptable dogs, shelter services, and events.
• Support community engagement: Help promote adoption events, outreach activities, and opportunities for community involvement.
• Provide administrative support: Schedule appointments, enter data, maintain files, and work with the team to keep shelter operations running smoothly.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience administering vaccines or other injections to animals is required.
• Strong social media skills are required, including creating content and confidently managing accounts.
• Comfort handling dogs of different sizes, temperaments, and energy levels.
• Ability to follow animal care instructions and accurately document vaccines and medications.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Good computer, data entry, and recordkeeping skills.
• Attention to detail, dependability, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a busy shelter.
• A positive attitude, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why Join Our Team?

Your work will help dogs receive the care they need, connect them with adoptive families, and keep our community informed and involved. We value teamwork, compassion, and a shared commitment to serving Logan County’s animals and residents.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you have the animal care experience, social media skills, and dedication this position requires, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to join Logan County Animal Care and Control!