Join Our Dedicated and Talented Team!
Are you looking for employment with Seattle Humane? Do you have a passion for animals, hard work, and providing great customer service? Although we may not have immediate openings for every position, we are always looking for great people to join our team at Seattle Humane. We always accept applications!
Questions? Email: [email protected].
Due to the number of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every inquiry. No phone calls please.
Current employment opportunities with Seattle Humane
Behavior Program Coordinator
Seattle Humane has an exciting opportunity available for a Behavior Program Coordinator! The Behavior Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all internal animal training, behavior, and enrichment programs designed to improve the quality of shelter animal care and to build successful lifelong relationships between people and pets. The Behavior Program Coordinator provides animal behavior and handling training to staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of dog body language, understanding of positive reinforcement based training techniques and learning theory, and a minimum of two years work experience in caring for and handling animals in a safe, effective, and humane manner, especially larger and untrained pets. Click HERE to apply.
Intake Associate
Seattle Humane has an exciting opening for an Intake Associate in our Pet Resource Center. This position is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in pets and pet owners’ lives. This team is working directly with animals on their first day of arrival at the shelter. Team members are responsible for assisting pet owners who turn to us for help as well as supporting our Life-Saver Rescue transfer program, which transports pets to Seattle Humane from other shelters. Applicants must be compassionate, have great customer service skills, love animals, and demonstrate a working understanding of people’s needs in underserved communities. Must have strong communication skills, be able to motivate others, maintain a positive attitude in face of difficult situations, and desire to be a part of a compassionate and collaborative team culture. Shelter experience and/or an animal handling background is great, but not necessary! Being willing to meet all people where they are at without judgement and maintaining open communication is. We are currently hiring for part-time Intake Associates.
Click HERE to apply.
Animal Care Associate
Here at Seattle Humane, we care for hundreds of fabulous felines and cute canines every day and each one requires care tailored to their needs. From feeding and cleaning to grooming and moving, an Animal Care Associate's job is fast-paced and fun. Not only do you get to work with amazing cats and dogs, but you get to work with the best darn people around- our volunteers! Animal Care Associates are the glue that keeps the shelter running so if you're motivated, hard-working, and interested in animal care, apply today! Click HERE to apply.
Customer Care Specialist
Seattle Humane has an opening in our Customer Care Department for a Customer Care Specialist. If you are a people-person who would love to help animals find a home of their own, this position may be just right for you! The Customer Care Specialist is responsible for working with the public to match the appropriate animal to the interested applicant. Your role will be to educate and assist our very special customers so they go home with their new best friend. Customer service experience and animal handling background will put you ahead of the pack! This is a part-time position and does include working weekends, evenings and some holidays. You must have terrific customer service skills, and enjoy multi-tasking.
Click here to apply.
Marketing & Communications Associate
Who We Are:
Seattle Humane is an independent nonprofit animal shelter committed to saving lives and completing families. Last year we placed nearly 7,000 pets into loving homes and provided income-qualified households with access to affordable spay/neuter services through our public spay/neuter clinic. Seattle Humane has a generous benefits package including 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, PTO plan and 10 paid holidays the first year.
The position:
The Marketing Communications Associate is an entry to mid-level position and assists with a variety of marketing, media relations, general communications, promotions and administration tasks that are critical to our messaging and mission. Excellent writing, public speaking skills, and demonstrated fluency in the use of social media platforms and trends are required.
Who you are:
The successful candidate will have at least one year of relevant marketing, social media or writing experience. They will demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent writing and editing skills, familiarity with content creation like producing simple video clips, and flexible support for a variety of projects in our fast-paced environment. They are a tech-savvy, creative, and self-motivated team player who can manage multiple projects and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
Qualifications:
• A bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications and one year of equivalent experience in similar positions.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including grammar and style clarity.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and project management software.
• Familiarity with the creative process and Adobe Creative Suite.
• High degree of comfort with technology including the use of a smart phone, tablet, GoPro or DSLR camera for simple content creation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines concurrently.
• Attention to detail and ability to quickly complete tasks on deadline.
• Valid Washington driver's license with a good driving record and access to reliable transportation.
Compensation:
-Full-time hourly position
-Great benefits package including 3 weeks PTO the first year, generous allowance towards benefits premiums and 10 paid holidays.
Click here to apply.
For Future Consideration
(Though the below positions are not currently available, we ALWAYS accept applications for future consideration – so don’t hesitate to apply!)
Animal Care Assistant
Here at Seattle Humane, we care for hundreds of fabulous felines and cute canines every day. Each one requires care tailored to their needs. From feeding and cleaning to grooming and moving, an Animal Care Assistant’s job is fast-paced and fun. Not only do you get to work with amazing cats and dogs, but you get to work with the best people around- our volunteers! Animal Care Assistants are the glue that keeps the shelter running. So, if you’re motivated, hard-working, and interested in animal care, apply today!
Click HERE to apply.
Our Benefits
All positions include training opportunities, an employee assistance program for all employees and their families, employee discounts on merchandise and limited veterinary services. Optional: tax shelter annuity, supplemental insurance coverage, and credit union membership. Full-time positions are eligible for our benefits marketplace (SH pays a generous monthly amount towards these benefits), ten paid holidays and a generous paid time off plan.
