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Description Position Objective: Offer and provide animal and family services to existing and potential clients in Hampton Roads, Virginia and North Carolina Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform daily Community outreach advertising, offering and providing PETA's animal and family services in Virginia and North Carolina, including spay/neuter surgeries and related transport, rabies vaccinations and other veterinary and wellness services • Contact potential and existing clients of PETA’s Community Animal Project (CAP) to offer animal and family services in Virginia and North Carolina • Handle incoming calls from existing and potential clients requesting services, prepare and update case sheets for providing those services, and maintain records of services provided, including photographing conditions when appropriate • Provide companion animal care and family services, including pick up and assistance to injured or unwanted animals • File complaints with animal control agencies in situations requiring legal intervention, and follow up to ensure that action is taken • Conduct investigations involving neglected or abused animals • Perform emergency first-aid procedures and euthanasia • Care for animals in PETA's custody • Participate in the rotation for CAP's 24-hour pager providing emergency services to clients and the general public across CAP’s service region • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor Requirements • Demonstrated ability to describe and provide clients with animal and family services offered by PETA’s Community Animal Project • Demonstrated experience with sales, customer service, public outreach or similar experience • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills • Minimum of two years of animal-handling experience • Proven effective problem-solving and crisis-management skills • Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment and discretion • Proven ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional manner • Proven ability to coordinate several tasks at once and handle frequent interruptions • Demonstrated ability to manage time wisely and prioritize tasks • Willingness to obtain euthanasia certification (on-the-job training will be provided) • Willingness and ability to be on 24-hour emergency call • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. without assistance on a regular basis • Ability to engage in frequent bending, stooping, crawling, lifting, reaching, and stair-climbing • Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. driver's license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record • Commitment to the objectives of the organization The salary range for this position is $43,000 - $55,000 annually. The ultimate salary within this range that will be offered to a qualified candidate will be determined based on the candidate’s experience. A list of benefits available to qualified employees is available here . Application Deadline: Applications for this position will be accepted until August 13, 2026. We may fill this job opening before the deadline if we find a qualified candidate.