Shelter Veterinarian
Location: The Animal Community Center in Kona (Holualoa)
Hawaii Island Humane Society seeks a Shelter Veterinarian to elevate and enhance our lifesaving programs and veterinary care for both shelter animals and community owned pets.
Work responsibilities include:
• Overseeing the medical care of approximately 100-150 shelter animals
• Spay and neuter, dental, and soft tissue surgeries for shelter animals
• Spay and neuter clinics for the community 1-2x per week, with approximately 20-30 surgeries per clinic
• Providing care for shelter and foster animals
• Writing health certificates for transport candidates
• Working in collaboration with the full-time Shelter Veterinarian at our other shelter location to provide comprehensive care for all animals at Hawaii Island Humane Society
• Regular communication with HIHS leadership about the health status of shelter animals
About Hawaii Island Humane Society:
Hawaii Island Humane Society is a non-profit animal welfare organization, operating two limited admission shelters on the island of Hawaii (also known as ''The Big Island.'') Work is primarily based out of our new Animal Community Center in Kona. The Animal Community Center is situated on 12 acres in the idyllic climate of Kona's Holualoa neighborhood. The cool upper elevation breezes, natural rockfaces, and sweeping ocean views create the perfect setting for our state-of-the-art facility. Our campus includes Scruffee's Cat Barn equipped with indoor/outdoor catios as well as individual housing units, three Dog Dormitories, Adoption Square, a multipurpose Education Building, Welcome Center, Administrative offices, and Central Bark Park, comprised of two dog parks for large and small dogs.
Hawaii Island Humane Society takes in an average of 2,000-3,000 pets annually and has an average lifesaving rate of 95%. Our lifesaving programs and services include adoption, foster, Field Trips for Shelter Dogs, transport and rescue partnerships, low-cost spay and neuter services for the community, community veterinary care, and more.
Why join us?
• In addition to living in paradise, we strive for a healthy work-life balance with a reduced 4 day work week, allowing you to enjoy your life in Hawaii and explore everything that our beautiful island has to offer.
• As the Shelter Veterinarian at the Animal Community Center, you will be working alongside a team of compassionate professionals who enjoy saving lives and making a positive impact in our community.
• Our Animal Care Manager assists with all administrative tasks, meaning less time on the phone or the computer, and more time practicing medicine
• Shelter hours are 8am-5pm with flexible schedules for veterinarians
• You will have the opportunity to be part of the development of our new state-of-the-art Anne Barasch Ryan Animal Hospital, which is currently under construction and set to open in late 2022.
• Hawaii Island Humane Society’s team is Fear Free Certified, focusing on how we can best reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in shelter animals.
Employees at Hawaii Island Humane Society enjoy a positive, progressive workplace culture built on teamwork, collaboration, and inclusion.
Additional benefits include:
Requirements
This is a full-time job.
Please submit your resume to admin@hihs.org for consideration.
Communications Coordinator
Location: The Animal Community Center in Kona (Holualoa)
Hawaii Island Humane Society is seeking a full-time Communications Coordinator.
The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for answering phones, responding to emails, and providing guests with information about the various programs, services, and initiatives at Hawaii Island Humane Society. This is a full-time position, Friday to Tuesday with Wednesday and Thursday off.
Preferred qualifications include:
Responsibilities include:
Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Animal Community Center is an active animal shelter that houses dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. All staff must be comfortable around animals.
Please submit your resume to admin@hihs.org for consideration.