Adoption Counselor - Full Time, Benefit Eligible

Greater Birmingham Humane Society

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United States$16/hrFull TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Greater Birmingham Humane Society Inc as a Adoption Counselor - Full Time, Benefit Eligible in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Humanely handles all animals and ensures the identification of all shelter animals with appropriate tags or bands before kenneling and/or adopting.

Requirements

Develops a general knowledge of animals’ behaviors, temperaments and personality traits to assist prospective adopters in finding an animal that matches their household and family situations.

Assists with maintaining the laundry requirements for respective areas. Ensures that all animals’ articles, bedding, dishes, and toys are washed and disinfected daily.

Maintains records to ensure accuracy, timeliness and completeness.

Checks and maintains supplies and equipment. Communicates inventory and supply needs as well as maintenance issues to supervisor. Stocks needed supplies in respective areas.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $16/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Greater Birmingham Humane Society Inc as a Adoption Counselor - Full Time, Benefit Eligible.

Key Skills

Animal handlingCustomer serviceData entryCommunicationInterpersonal skillsRecord keepingSanitationAnimal careProblem solvingProfessionalism

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adoption Counselor - Full Time, Benefit Eligible at Greater Birmingham Humane Society a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Greater Birmingham Humane Society is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $16 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Animal handling, Customer service, Data entry, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Record keeping, Sanitation, Animal care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Adoption Counselor serves as the primary point of contact for shelter visitors, facilitating animal adoptions and processing necessary paperwork. They also assist in the daily care, feeding, and sanitation of shelter animals to ensure a humane environment.

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