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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Adoption Advisor - **Company:** Humane Society of The Black Hills - **Location:** Rapid City, SD, United States - **Salary:** $31,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Integrity, File Systems - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e45e1e21757a3ce1 ## About the Role We are seeking compassionate, customer-focused individuals who are passionate about animal welfare, thrive in a team environment, and are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and people every day., * High school diploma or equivalent. * Customer service experience. * Available to work weekends and overtime as needed. * Excellent typing and written communication skills a must. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of the Humane Society of the Black Hills. * Highly motivated, out-going, polite, and professional manner. * Team player, able to work in a fast-pace environment and multi-tasker * Compassion for animals, comfortable working in the shelter environment. * Knowledge of animal breeds and behavior helpful. * Computer skills ## Description We believe animals deserve safe, loving homes, and every adopter deserves guidance in finding the right companion. As an Adoption Advisor, you will play a vital role in creating positive adoption experiences by connecting people with pets, educating the community about responsible pet ownership, and helping animals transition into their forever homes!, * Provide quality customer service to clients, volunteers, and staff while actively promoting the Society's mission, services, programs, and events. * Assist clients with animal adoption and visitation. * Interpret evaluation/assessments of dogs and cats to facilitate the best match of client and animal. Enter behavior evaluation results into shelter software using clear, honest communication. * Facilitate client/animal interactions to insure a safe and pleasant experience. * Complete adoption agreements, microchip registration forms, and insurance registration, provide and discuss medical history, provide the list of participating veterinarians for surgeries when necessary. * Provide adoption follow-up through phone and email contact. * Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously, providing accurate information. * Model and encourage the humane treatment of animals. * Promote donation and giving opportunities as appropriate; accept and acknowledge monetary and in-kind donations. * Represent the Humane Society in a positive manner by professional personal appearance. Record Keeping * Complete all necessary forms and data entry to process adoptions. * Complete timely and accurate computer data entry; ensure data integrity using both paper and computer based filing systems. * Maintain materials related to adoptions, education and programs. Facility Care * Assist Kennel Teams in cleaning duties when available/needed, following established disease control protocols to clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter and general areas. * Ensure work stations are kept clean, orderly and maintained daily. Animal Care * Report health abnormalities to medical personnel. * Report behavior abnormalities to a supervisor. * Assist with evaluation and treatment processes. * Assist Kennel Teams with feeding, when available/needed. Volunteers * Work cooperatively with all volunteers and recognize the talent and commitment they bring to the Society. Safety * Ensure a safe work environment, following all safety guidelines, including PPE, and modeling safe work practice. * Take immediate action to address any safety concerns that could put a staff member, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: * Work is performed in a kennel/shelter setting. * Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and sitting at a computer workstation 4-8 hours per day. * Exposure to disinfectant solutions when in the kennel area. * Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals. * Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations. * Consistently exposed to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available. ## Related Videos - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [Possibilities with Web Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1575-possibilities-with-web-capabilities) - [Startup Presentation: StorX - Future of Cloud Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1176-startup-presentation-storx-future-of-cloud-storage) - [ Project Fugu: Progressive Web Apps, Superpowered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/290-project-fugu-progressive-web-apps-superpowered) - [GenAI Security: Navigating the Unseen Iceberg](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1744-genai-security-navigating-the-unseen-iceberg) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) ## Related Articles - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers) - [Frontend Developer Salary in South Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/234-frontend-developer-salary-in-south-africa) - [Software Developer Salary in South Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/232-software-developer-salary-in-south-africa) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Dev Digest 197: Dunning–Kruger Steroids, State of Cloud Security, Puppies > Beer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/660-dev-digest-197-dunning-kruger-steroids-state-of-cloud-security-puppies-beer)