Best Friends Animal SocietyOperations Specialist
Aug. 2018 - Mar. 2021Greater Los Angeles AreaProvides administrative support to the Adoptions Department, which includes but is not limited to: maintaining retail store, overseeing operational supply orders, conducting research, maintaining Adoptions Dept files, handling information requests, preparing reports and other administrative functions as assigned by the Adoptions Manage, HR Administer and Lifesaving Team. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Manage retail store operations at Best Friends LA Pet Adoption Center, including ordering, inventorying, managing shipments and payments, store upkeep and auditing merchandise as needed for annual counts and/or discounting purposes Oversee all general supplies ordering bi-monthly for all Best Friends LA Pet Adoption Center management, including order placement, invoice coding and delivery distribution Maintain list of resources for animal assistance needs for the public, ensure resources provided in lobby are current Maintain online wish list for LA operations Coordinate project-based work, as assigned by Adoptions Manager, HR Administer and Lifesaving Team Produce reports on scheduled basis, including weekly and/or monthly reporting needs for lifesaving departments Assist with maintaining written policies, procedures, protocols, forms and training materials Maintain mass file upload and distribution in various systems (ShelterLuv, Microsoft; SharePoint, One Drive, Teams, etc) Maintain supply inventory for Adoptions Department by checking stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating requirements, storage and fulfillment Assist with in-kind and financial donation inventory and distribution Distribute packages and mail to appropriate departments Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents, as requested by Adoptions Manager Prepare financial documents as needed, including monthly department reconciliations