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
Available Positions at The Keaau Shelter in Keaau:
Location: The Keaau Shelter, 16-873 Keaau Pahoa Rd, Keaau
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.
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Location: The Keaau Shelter, 16-873 Keaau Pahoa Rd, Keaau
Animal Care Technicians are responsible for maintaining the health and well-being of shelter animals and community-owned pets that are receiving care with HIHS, under the direction of a team of managers and licensed veterinarians. Essential functions 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, feeding animals, and inputting data.
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Available Positions at the Animal Community Center in Kona:
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.
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Location: The Animal Community Center in Kona, 78-6767 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa
The Pet Support Assistant provides administrative support to several key areas of Hawaii Island Humane Society's community outreach initiatives to help promote responsible pet ownership through education and service including Pet Support, Community Spay and Neuter, and Community Veterinary Care. Essential Functions include responding to requests for assistance via phone calls, emails, and text messages, checking pets in for Spay and Neuter surgeries, working collaboratively with other departments to schedule appointments, cleaning and feeding shelter animals, participating in community outreach events, providing guidance and education to pet owners in the community in alignment with HIHS' position statements and policies, and more.
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Location: The Animal Community Center in Kona, 78-6767 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa
Animal Care Technicians are responsible for maintaining the health and well-being of shelter animals and community-owned pets that are receiving care with HIHS, under the direction of a team of managers and licensed veterinarians. Essential functions 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, feeding animals, and inputting data.
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