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Career opportunities
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Chief Executive Officer (Animal Shelter)
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Exempt, Salary
Larimer Humane Society, located in Northern Colorado, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO has overall strategic and operational responsibility for a $6M budget, 65 staff, a corps of volunteers, programs, contract fulfillment, financial position and mission implementation for organizational compliance with policies and local, State and national regulations.
We seek a highly experienced leader and manager with demonstrated vision and passion for the humane and ethical treatment of companion animals, and a commitment to Socially Conscious Sheltering. This person should have a successful track record of strong, innovative, collaborative, and inclusive leadership. Experience in a senior leadership role in a nonprofit organization, preferably a humane society or progressive animal control facility, and reporting directly to or working closely with a Board of Directors are expected. Significant financial management experience as well as demonstrated accomplishments in fundraising, including securing major and planned gifts from individual donors, foundations and corporations is required.
A Bachelor’s degree or 4 years or more of relevant experience is required; an advanced degree or applicable certification is a plus. Minimum of 10 years of senior management experience; previous nonprofit CEO/Executive Director, or Deputy Director, experience is desired. CAWA certification is a plus.
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Expected Hiring Range is $103,000 – $140,000. Benefits package including medical, life, dental and vision insurance options, 403B retirement plan with a 3% employer match, paid time off and more. Relocation assistance may be available.
Closes when filled.
Animal Care Technician (Animal Shelter)
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non Exempt, Hourly
Looking for a career in animal welfare? Consider joining Larimer Humane Society’s Animal Care Technician (ACT) team! Our ACTs are responsible for the daily care and feeding of Shelter animals as well as habitat cleaning. These positions involve a significant amount of animal interaction and physical labor with limited sedentary work. Animals in our care include dogs, cats, small mammals, exotic animals, barnyard animals and more. One year of work experience required plus previous experience working with animals desired. Must have solid emotional intelligence, work ethics and integrity skills. Work shifts vary and include at least one weekend day as the positions generally provide animal care coverage from 7:30AM to 7:30PM Monday through Friday and from 7:30AM to 5:30PM on weekends. Overtime and some holiday hours will be required. Please include start date availability, days and times of work availability and pay requirements in cover letter.
Hiring rate is $12.85 per hour. Closes when filled.
Animal Behavior Coordinator
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
Reporting to our Animal Behavior Supervisor, our Behavior Coordinators serve as resources for basic animal behavior for the Shelter. Evaluation responsibilities include evaluating animals for outcomes including adoption, foster care, transfer, medical attention and more. Members of our Behavior Team also develop and implement programs and practices to meet the enrichment needs of companion animals including dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles and more. There is a significant amount of animal interaction required in the job, as well as training and supervision of volunteers. Additional duties include communicating with clients in person, by phone and through email and assisting in the creation of basic help guides for clients and animal foster volunteers. Requirements include a minimum of an Associate degree in biology, the animal sciences, animal husbandry, veterinary-technician studies or an associated field of study OR equivalent and applicable work experience in addition to a high school diploma. A minimum of over one year work experience in animal welfare OR 8 months of current experience with Larimer Humane Society. Customer service and animal handling, too.
Previous animal behavior evaluation and /or enrichment experience desired, Chameleon software experience a plus and previous veterinary assistant or technician experience is helpful as is euthanasia experience. Emotional intelligence, work ethics and work integrity required. The regular work schedule is five days a week including one weekend day. Overtime and attendance at some events will be required. Must be 21 years of age due to insurance requirements. Regular full-time (40 hours), non-exempt, hourly position.
Hiring range begins at $14.00 per hour and may be negotiable commensurate with applicable experience.
Closes when filled. Please include a cover letter with salary requirements, days and hours of work availability and start date availability.
Animal Protection and Control Officer
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
We’re seeking qualified candidates for the position of Animal Protection and Control (APC) Officer. Our officer positions are regular full-time jobs responsible for enforcing State, County and City codes and ordinances governing animal control functions (e.g. field enforcement, licensing, animals at large, animal bite investigations, etc.) and include animal handling and constraint. Incumbents also perform the duties of an Animal Control Dispatcher. Officers represent the organization in a professional, courteous and ethical manner at all times. The job requires learning a wide range of policies, procedures and processes quickly and includes a significant amount of physical field work, handling animals of all temperaments and more. Requirements include a minimum of one-year animal care, animal welfare and/or animal handling in a professional capacity. Proven clerical, typing and math skills required. Must be able to read and interpret ordinances, prioritize duties and multi-task within a busy work environment. Proven emotional intelligence, work ethics and integrity skills required. English and Spanish bilingual skills (reading/speaking) and experience are a plus. Ability to relate information to the public and staff in a concise, clear manner required as is the ability to work in direct contact with aggressive and injured animals. Previous enforcement and/or dispatch experience a plus. Solid computer skills required and knowledge of Chameleon (or shelter) software helpful. The work schedule is generally 4×10 or 5×8, subject to business need, and includes holiday and weekend shifts. Compensated on-call overnight shifts are required. Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings. Living arrangements within 30 miles of the Shelter due to on-call duties. Please review the full job description for qualifications and requirements and include days and hours of work availability, as well as start date availability and salary requirements, in a cover letter.
Hiring rate begins at $14.65 per hour (entry, non-certified) and higher for Colorado certified candidates with applicable experience. Close when filled.
Client Services Representative (Animal Shelter)
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
Larimer Humane Society is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Client Services Representative (CSR). Our CSRs represent the Organization in a professional and courteous manner and provide quality service at the Shelter’s front desk. The job requires great customer service skills, both in person and over the phone, as well as a professional demeanor. Must be able to quickly learn and accurately use specialized software as well as learn and apply a wide range of policies and procedure. Work includes processing animal adoptions, animal returns to owners and animal surrenders as well as physical animal handling, data entry and other duties. The job includes both sedentary work when processing client information and physical work when handling animals. Must have emotional intelligence, work ethics and integrity skills. Requirements include one year of customer service experience. English and Spanish bilingual skills and experience, verbal and written, are a plus and include a wage premium. Work schedules vary and generally include at least one weekend day shift. Must be willing to work various schedules and be able to work overtime as needed. Please review the full job description for qualifications and requirements and include days and times of work availability, as well as start date availability and pay requirements in a cover letter. This posting is for a full time, 40 hour per week, position and is fully benefits eligible. Local applicants are preferred as relocation assistance is unavailable.
Rate is $12.85 per hour. Closes when filled.
Foster and Transfer Coordinator (Animal Shelter)
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Foster and Transfer Coordinator for our Northern Colorado animal shelter. These positions report to the Shelter manager and are responsible for coordination of the Shelter’s animal foster care and animal transfer programs. Primary areas of responsibility include coordination and completion of foster care appointments, response to foster volunteer needs and working with animal transfer partners. Tasks include foster care volunteer home inspections, foster volunteer recruiting, training and supervising, and coordinating the movement of animals in and out of foster care and to and from transfer partners. There is a significant amount of animal handling involved. The ability to drive a transfer van for long distances, and stay overnight at out of town locations as needed, is also a job expectation. Requirements include an Associate Degree in biology, animal behavior, animal husbandry, veterinary technician studies, a related field or equivalent applicable work experience. Previous experience involving customer service and companion animal care and handling is required. Neonatal animal care experience is helpful and animal welfare experience is preferred. Euthanasia and vaccination certification and/or experience is desirable. Emotional intelligence, work ethics and work integrity required. The regular work schedule for the job will be five days a week including one weekend day. Overtime, attendance at select events, and travel as needed is required. Must be 21 years of age due to insurance requirements. Please include a cover letter with salary requirements, days and hours of work availability and start date availability.
Hiring range begins at $14.00 per hour and may be negotiable commensurate with applicable experience. Closes when filled.
Maintenance Technician I (Animal Shelter)
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
If you are seeking a new job in the field of building and grounds maintenance, check out our Maintenance Technician I opportunity! Our Maintenance Technician I assists the Facility and Maintenance Supervisor in ensuring proper maintenance of the Shelter’s building(s), grounds and equipment. Under the direction of the Supervisor, safely completes tasks and maintenance tickets related to landscaping, janitorial and facility operation. Performs designated maintenance and facility tasks and assists with vendor, contractor and volunteer worker oversite as directed. Schedule is 40 hours per week, generally Tuesday through Saturday and subject to change, with additional weekend and evening hours as required. Please include cover letter with salary requirements and days and times of work availability.
Hiring range is $14.00 to $15.00 per hour commensurate with applicable experience. Closes when filled.
Benefits and perks
Coverage for the planned and unexpected
Life events, from having a baby to having a skiing accident, can create setbacks. We help by providing short-term and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees after a year of service.
Retirement
Hard work today deserves rewards for tomorrow. We encourage employees to invest in their futures by offering a 403B retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
Paid Time-off
Everyone needs the opportunity to rest, relax and recharge. We support time away from work by providing team members with paid time off and paid holidays.
Professional Development
Career growth comes with learning curves. We help staff members reach their potential through coaching, training and professional development.
Pet Adoption
It’s no surprise that everyone here loves animals. We encourage team members to take the mission home by offering free pet adoptions.
