Hawaii Island Humane Society is a non-profit animal welfare organization. All positions require humane treatment of animals, compassionate public service, excellent communications and computer skills, a clean driving record and no limitations in working with animals. Requires a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Hawaii Island Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. HIHS offers a generous employee benefits package.
All positions are full-time unless otherwise noted.
To apply for any open position, please email your resume to admin@hihs.org
Communications Coordinator (Full-time)
Location: The Animal Community Center in Kona, 78-6767 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa
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:
Adoptions Coordinator (Full-Time)
Location: The Animal Community Center in Kona, 78-6767 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa
The Adoptions Coordinator is directly responsible for utilizing progressive, conversation-based adoption counseling to facilitate the adoption of shelter animals. Essential functions of the position include but are not limited to responding to adoption applications in a timely manner, facilitating meet and greets, writing emails, phone conversations, conversing via text message, participating in weekly Adoptions meetings, participating in Adoption events, educating interested adopters about individual animals, providing care to shelter animals through cleaning and feeding, and more.
Qualifications:
Animal Care Technician (Full-time)
Location: Keaau Shelter, 16-873 Keaau Pahoa Hwy Keaau, HI 96749
An Animal Care Technician is responsible for maintaining the health for animals in our care while working with the HIHS Veterinarian, Animal Care Manager, and all other shelter staff. Work duties include but are not limited to:
Applicants must be reliable, compassionate, willing to learn and follow HIHS protocols. Must have a solid work history and be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends if needed.
Applicants must be dependable & mature with a clean driver's abstract. Other duties may be assigned. The Animal Care Technician reports directly to the HIHS Veterinarian.
Please submit your resume to admin@hihs.org for consideration.