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.
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Do you love working with animals? The Hawaii Island Humane Society is hiring for our most animal-centric position, Enrichment Coordinator. Canine Enrichment Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
Veterinary Technician (Full-Time) Hourly pay starts at $21/hr
An Animal Veterinary 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.
Animal Care Assistant Hourly pay starts at $19/hr
a. Animal Care Assistants work directly with our Veterinary and Shelter teams to provide direct, basic, compassionate care for shelter animals and community-owned pets. Duties include, but are not limited to, feeding animals, cleaning kennels, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, handling and lifting animals, walking dogs, and other duties as assigned. Opportunities for growth include the potential for promotion to Animal Care Technician or Enrichment Coordinator, depending on the employee's aptitude, interest, and capabilities. Applicants should enjoy spending time with animals of all shapes and sizes. Applicants must be reliable, compassionate and willing to learn and follow HIHS protocols. Must have a solid work history and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends if needed.
Applicants must be dependable & mature with a clean driving record. Other duties may be assigned.
Adoptions Coordinator (Full-Time)
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.
Veterinary Technician (Full-Time) Hourly pay starts at $21/hr
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.
Veterninary Technicians are responsible for maintaining the health of animals in our care while working with the HIHS Veterinarian, Shelter Care Manager, Veterinary Care Manager, and all other shelter staff. Work duties include, but are not limited to: administering treatments to shelter and community animals, preparing and monitoring animals during and after surgery, handling and lifting animals, scheduling appointments for foster caregivers and pet owners, cleaning kennels, and inputting data. Applicants should enjoy spending time with animals of all shapes and sizes. Experience in medical or veterinary medicine is REQUIRED. Applicants must be reliable, compassionate and willing to learn and follow HIHS protocols. Must have a solid work history and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends if needed.
Applicants must be dependable & mature with a clean driving record. Other duties may be assigned.