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Caring for team members is core to our success. We offer cost-effective medical, life, dental and vision insurance options, a paid Employee Assistance Program and more to eligible employees.
Career opportunities
Thank you for your interest in joining our team of more than 50 animal lovers working to further the safe, compassionate, and responsible relationship between animals and people.
Larimer Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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 work experience. Proven clerical, typing and math skills required. Previous animal care, animal welfare and/or animal handling experience strongly desired. 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 range of $18.50 to $22.00 per hour commensurate with applicable experience and certification. Closes when filled.
Client Services Representative
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.
Hiring range of $16.00 to $16.50 per hour. Closes when filled.
Lead Veterinary Technician
Regular Full-Time, (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
Are you a veterinary technician ready to move into a leadership role? Larimer Humane Society is seeking applicants for a Lead Veterinary Technician position. Responsibilities of the Lead Technician include assisting the Supervising Veterinarian with department administrative functions, training others, assisting with inventory and ordering, maintaining maintenance schedules for clinic machinery, and more. The position also performs the tasks of a Veterinary Technician. Requirements include three years of current experience working as a veterinary technician in a veterinary clinic and/or animal shelter clinic. Certification is highly desired. Must be proficient with intubation, IV catheter placement, and IV injection techniques and experience with dental and dental radiology. Leadership and training experience preferred. Chameleon experience a plus. Must be comfortable monitoring and quickly responding to anesthesia and assisting surgeon. Proven emotional intelligence, work ethic, and integrity skills required. For additional information, please review job description. Full-time work schedules include a weekend shift, some holiday shifts, and overtime as needed. Please include availability and salary requirements in a cover letter.
Expected hiring range is $20.00 to $27.00 per hour commensurate with applicable experience, education, and certification.
Closes May 30, 2022, or when filled.
Safety and Emergency Program Manager
Regular Full-Time (40hrs), Exempt, Salary
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Safety and Emergency Program Manager leads the Organization’s internal emergency preparedness and safety initiatives. Responsible for the collaborative framework for preparedness, response, evacuation and recovery efforts with regard to the housing, care and protection of domestic pets and service animals in the event of a disaster and the internal safety program. Creates and facilitates safety trainings for staff and volunteers. Writes safety and emergency related procedures and information. Manages in-house people safety drills and exercises. Manages goals, plans, timelines and budgets and models safe working practices. Serves as primary Emergency Operations Center (EOC) rep; attends EOC briefings; ensures Joint Information Center (JIC) receives accurate and timely information in events. Attends City and County meetings, exercises and trainings and facilitates internal Emergency Response meetings and trainings. Oversees the Community Animal Response Team (CART) program. Requirements include a BA/BS or equivalent combination of education and one year of applicable work experience. Staff/volunteer supervisory experience required as is training and public speaking. Documentation and compliant preservation experience. Knowledge of OSHA regulations. Completion of select FEMA courses a plus: IS-100, IS-III, IS-200, IS-700, IS-10, IS-11 Module B. Completion of American Red Cross courses including: Human First Aid/CPR, Pet First Aid/CPR, Disaster Services and others a plus. Emotional intelligence, work ethic and integrity skills required. See full job description for more information. Limited hybrid work schedule may be considered. Include salary requirements and availability in cover letter.
Expected hiring range is $50k to $60k commensurate with applicable experience, education and certifications.
Closes July 15, 2022 or when filled.
Custodian & Maintenance Technician (Animal Shelter)
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
If you are seeking a new job in the field of custodial and grounds maintenance, check out this opportunity! Our Custodian & Maintenance Technician assists the Facility and Maintenance Supervisor in ensuring proper care and 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 custodial, 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 needed. Requirements include a minimum of a high school diploma or GED, plus one year of work experience in general, and experience in an applicable role including hands-on cleaning and grounds keeping. Basic math abilities, effective and professional communication skills and computer skills required. Emotional intelligence, work ethics and integrity skills required as is the ability to meet attendance expectations. See the full job description to review the list of duties and requirements. Please include cover letter with pay requirements and days and times of work availability.
Expected hiring range is $16.00 to $18.00 per hour commensurate with applicable experience. Closes July 15, 2022 or when filled.
Development Associate Lead (Fundraising)
Regular Full-Time, (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
Put your skills to work helping shelter animals! Our Lead Development Associate serves as the Development (Fundraising) Department’s principal gift processor and database administrator. Responsibilities include processing donor contributions and producing associated reports, reconciling information with the Finance Department, producing bi-monthly revenue reports and maintaining the donor database. Additionally, tasks include writing assignments such as donor acknowledgements, online solicitations, and grant writing assistance. Serves as both a trainer and backup for the Development Associate for various tasks and provides event assistance as directed. Requirements include a four-year degree or equivalent applicable experience; minimum of 2 years database management experience; Raisers Edge proficiency highly desired; 2 years Microsoft Office suite experience; 1 year data entry and 10 key experience; experience with gift and constituent reporting helpful. Animal welfare and Chameleon software experience a plus. Emotional intelligence and communication skills required. For additional information, please review the full job description. The work schedule is generally Monday through Friday with some weekend and evening shifts as required. Please include availability and salary requirements in a cover letter.
Expected hiring range is $18.00 to $20.00 per hour commensurate with applicable experience and education.
Closes July 5, 2022 or when filled.
Animal Control Dispatcher
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
Interested in serving the community and helping animals in need and dedicated to providing excellent customer service and communications in a fast-paced environment? Check out our Animal Control Dispatcher position! Our dispatchers are officers responsible for answering and responding to citizens’ calls for animal control assistance in a professional and courteous manner and assigning requests to field officers. Performs all clerical duties associated with dispatch duties. Assists citizens with interpretation and understanding of animal ordinances, department procedures, and responsible animal ownership. Maintains accurate logs, reports and statistics of daily activity. Maintains accurate filing and storing of various paperwork and data. Emotional intelligence, ethics and integrity skills required. Must be 18 years of age or older with a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Other requirements include effective verbal and written communication skills and clerical, data entry, multi-tasking and basic math skills. Previous dispatch experience strongly preferred. Customer service experience including relaying information to customers using a telephone or radio. Previous animal care, animal welfare, and/or animal handling experience strongly desired. Experience reading and interpreting ordinances a plus. Eligibility for commission as an Officer. Bilingual English/Spanish (speaking, reading and writing) skills and work experience is a plus and includes additional compensation. Must have solid computer and typing skills (minimum of 40 wpm). Knowledge of Chameleon software helpful. Work schedules are regularly 5×8-hour or 4×10-hour shifts (subject to change in accordance with business needs), including weekend and holiday shifts.
Review the full job description for qualifications and requirements. Please include days and hours of work availability and salary requirements in a cover letter.
Expected hiring range is $17.00 to $18.20. Closes July 3 or when filled.
Human Resources Coordinator
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Hourly
Build your HR career with this new opportunity! We’re adding a new position to our team: Human Resources Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Coordinator position is responsible for assisting with personnel related tasks including: data entry, staffing assistance, benefits record keeping, creation of information documents, employee information and assistance and more. Assists with on-boarding and New Employee Orientation. Serves as project manager for assigned projects and as a backup for defined administrative assistant duties. Participates in annual planning with the HR Director. Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management, business administration or a related field; or equivalent applicable experience. Minimum of one-year demonstrated applicable administrative oriented work experience, including data management, required – two or more years preferred. Previous HR assistance experience a plus as is certification. Proven exemplary customer service experience required. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication required. Experience with Paycom (or other HRIS system) desired. Strong attention to detail experience required as is a commitment to learning and growing. Demonstrated excellent computer skills, including proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel; database management experience preferred. Must be a successful multi-tasker. Successful project management experience required. Experience successfully working with confidential information required. Emotional intelligence, work ethics and work integrity required. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday. Some overtime, attendance at select events, and limited travel as needed is required. Please include a cover letter with salary requirements, days and hours of work availability and start date availability.
Expected hiring range is $18.00 to $22.00 per hour commensurate with applicable experience, education and certification.
Closes when filled or August 15, 2022.
Supervising Veterinarian
Regular Full-Time (40 hrs), Exempt, Salary
If you’re a DVM with a passion for shelter medicine who embraces the Socially Conscious Sheltering philosophy, we’d love to speak with you! Reporting to the Director of Operations, our Supervising Veterinarian is responsible for oversight of the daily operations of the Society’s Veterinary Services and Foster & Transfer departments. Responsibilities include managing the health of the Shelter population, the surgical program and our disease control protocols. The position serves as a key member of the Shelter management team and leads Shelter Veterinarians, Contract Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians and Assistants, Foster and Transfer Coordinators and others. Interacts closely and collaborates with the Shelter Manager and the Director of Animal Protection and Control. Must be currently licensed to practice in the State of Colorado (or obtain license soon after hiring) and maintain certification. Minimum one-year experience as an animal shelter veterinarian with substantial responsibilities for population level issues required. High quality/high volume surgical sterilization experience required. Must be qualified and eligible to obtain and retain DEA license and provide proof of, and maintain, Professional Liability Insurance. Minimum of more than one-year proven staff supervisory experience required. Experience performing dental surgeries preferred. Veterinary experience with exotics and barnyard animals a plus. Knowledge of population and individual animal health management, disease prevention and control, and epidemiology, strongly desired. Proven decision making and diagnostic skills and an interest in pursuing treatment options with limited resources. Strong customer service, communication, emotional intelligence, work ethic and integrity skills required. The position schedule is Monday through Friday with on-call (phone) requirements. View the full job description for more information. Include salary requirements and availability in a cover letter.
Expected hiring range is $100k to $115k commensurate with applicable experience and education. Relocation assistance may be available.
Closes August 30, 2022 or 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.
