Foster Care is an amazing way to maximize lives saved by giving animals the time and space they need to get ready for adoption while enjoying the comforts of a home. At Seattle Humane, foster care saves the lives of 4,000-5,000 animals each year. Our foster families care for every type of issue from neonatal kittens to geriatric dogs and everything in between! 

We’re looking for a full time Foster Coordinator to organize, match-make, and coordinate on behalf of our pets and our dedicated foster volunteers. The Foster Coordinator is responsible for the development and the maintenance of the foster program, including overseeing the recruitment, training and support of the Foster Volunteers, and maintains the volunteer and animal databases for the program. Must have a positive attitude, exceptional customer service skills and training abilities, and must be detail oriented with the ability to multitask. Folks that are bilingual are encouraged to apply. Must be able to collaborate with team members as well as successfully work independently. This challenging but rewarding job offers the opportunity to work with cats, dogs, and small animals, often with dynamic cases that involve medical and/or behavioral components. If you want to join the foster team, apply today!

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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.

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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. 

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.

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Are you a detail-oriented people person? A good writer? A poised public speaker? Apply to help promote pet adoption and shelter programs as a Public Relations Specialist at Seattle Humane! The ideal candidate is a poised public speaker, coordinating whiz, and has great people skills. Must have experience with copywriting, analytic reporting and navigating various web and social media platforms.

Required Skills/Experience:

• A college degree in Communications, Marketing, or related experience and/or training.
• Must have at least one year of marketing, writing, or relevant experience.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Excellent public speaking skills
• Excellent written and verbal and communications skills
• Proficiency using Adobe Photoshop
• Social media management or contribution experience
• Interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with pitching stories to news media
• Knowledge of photography basics a plus

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If you are looking for a summer job that makes a difference, we have the opportunity for you! Education Services at Seattle Humane is looking for enthusiastic leaders for Animal Adventures Summer Camp. Through camp, youth ages 5-13 build empathy for animals, learn about caring for different types of pets, and explore animal-related careers. This is a full-time, seasonal position that would be perfect for teachers or teachers-in-training. Candidates should be available for Saturday trainings in May-June and be ready to start full time hours July 1. Strong interpersonal skills, comfort with presentations, and experience with children are a must. Camp counseling experience, animal handling experience, and CPR & First Aid certification are highly preferred, but not required.

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Education Services at Seattle Humane is looking for a flexible, positive, and organized assistant for Animal Adventures Summer Camp. Through camp, youth ages 5-13 build empathy for animals, learn about caring for different types of pets, and explore animal-related careers. The Summer Camp Assistant is a pert time, seasonal position that responds to the needs of the Summer Camp Leads and is responsible for leading the aftercare program from 3:30-5pm. Candidates should be available for Saturday trainings in May-June and be ready to start full time hours July 1. Experience working with children is a must; animal handling experience, and CPR & First Aid certification are highly preferred, but not required.

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We are seeking Amazing Superhero Licensed Veterinary Technicians to work in the Seattle Humane Veterinary Clinic. 

Seattle Humane promotes the human-animal bond by saving and serving pets in need, regardless of age, ability, circumstance or geography. We are searching for LVTs who can join us in our mission and continue to grow and improve our excellent programs.

Seattle Humane Licensed Veterinary Technicians are responsible for:

• Daily care of all shelter animals and surgical patients
• Daily care of all shelter animals and surgical patients
• Assisting Veterinarians and Licensed Veterinary Technicians with pre-, peri-, and post-operative care of patients
• Running diagnostic test
• General cleaning
• Following patient care protocols
• Providing positive guidance to the Veterinary Services Team
• Pre-medicating, inducing, intubating, and prepping patients for surgery

Candidates must have a commitment to the safe care of animals and be open to learning new and advanced shelter/clinic care techniques. The opportunity for positive change will present itself daily and embracing it is how we better serve our patients and clients.

Is it You?

You may be great candidate if you like what you have read above and…

• Even though you often find yourself teaching others, you live to learn more and geek out on learning a new skill
• You would love to be part of a team that has fun every day, and considers medical excellence a bottom line
• You can’t wait for this posting to end so you can hurry up and apply!

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Wanted: 

Full-time and Part-time Shelter Medicine & Surgery Veterinarians

Who We Are:

Seattle Humane Society is a private, nonprofit, managed admission shelter committed to saving animal lives and improving the human-animal bond. Seattle Humane has a 98.6% Live Release Rate. Last year we placed over 7,000 pets into loving homes and provided income-qualified households with access to affordable spay/neuter services through our public surgery clinic. Seattle Humane promotes the human-animal bond by saving and serving pets in need, regardless of age, ability, circumstance or geography.  We are searching for a DVM who can join us in our mission and continue to develop our excellent programs.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking experienced veterinarians to round out our existing team of three and a half full time veterinarians, one veterinary intern and a large veterinary support staff. Applicant should have experience with HQHVSN, soft-tissue surgery, dentistry, preventative health care and internal medicine. We value efficiency, excellent communication skills, flexibility and a sense of humor. Seattle Humane is committed to teaching so willingness and ability to share knowledge and experience at all levels is essential.

The candidate must be eligible to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in Washington State. We aim to schedule our vets flexibly to achieve ideal schedules and provide a healthy work life balance. Seattle Humane offers full-time employees an excellent benefits package, including full medical, dental, vision and life insurance, three weeks of paid time off and 10 paid holidays the first year. Continuing education allowance and license renewal are also provided.

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Click HERE to apply for the part-time position

Do you love working with people and talking about animals?  Seattle Humane has an opening for a Customer Care Coordinator working in our Customer Care Department, which facilitates approximately 8000 adoptions per year. The position includes coordinating staff and volunteers throughout the day to maintain excellent customer service.  If you thrive in a fast paced environment with a lot of moving parts, and enjoy making quick decisions on a moment’s notice, this might be the position for you! 

The ideal candidate has great people skills and has experience working with diverse populations.  Flexibility and attention to detail are a must, as well as ability to support challenging customers and emotional situations while keeping a positive and non-judgmental attitude.

You should apply for this position if you:

• Have amazing Customer Service Skills, a positive attitude and love for animals
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally written medical and behavior information in a manner that customers can understand.
• Enjoy creating a memorable experience for people visiting Seattle Humane.
• Understand animal and people behavior to help make great recommendations

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Every dog and puppy adopted from Seattle Humane comes with a free six week dog training class, and our classes are open to the public; so our dog training program helps create strong bonds and keep pets in their homes. Seattle Humane has an opening for a part-time Dog Training Program Admin Associate. If you are very organized, detail orientated, and love customer service, this position may be just right for you! The Dog Training Program Admin Associate is responsible for utilizing our registration database and helping our new adopters and interested customers get signed up for the right class. Customer contact is primarily via phone and email. This is an administrative position that also includes program support such as maintaining supplies and equipment, creating class rosters, and other support for our Dog Training Instructors. Strong customer service and computer skills are a must. Knowledge of dog behavior and training will put you ahead of the pack. This is a part-time position and may include working at least one weekend day.

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We are hiring for a Part Time Operations Assistant!  This position plays an important role in supporting our life-saving operations through the preparation of reports, shelter database management, project support, and general administrative duties.  The ideal candidate will excel at Excel, thrive on problem-solving, and self-identify as a people-person!

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Seattle Humane has a terrific opportunity in our Finance department! The Bookkeeper is responsible for processing Accounts Payable, daily cash ledgers, Accounts Receivables, mail processing and daily deposits and filing/archiving of all appropriate paperwork for the Finance department. Must have excellent computer skills including data input and intermediate to advanced Excel experience. Detail oriented and ability to work independently are key to this position.

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We are seeking Awesome Superhero Veterinary Assistants to work in the Seattle Humane Veterinary Clinic. Seattle Humane promotes the human-animal bond by saving and serving pets in need, regardless of age, ability, circumstance or geography.  We are searching for Veterinary Assistants who can join us in our mission and continue to grow and improve our excellent programs.

Seattle Humane Veterinary Assistants are responsible for:

• Daily care of all shelter animals and surgical patients
• Assisting Veterinarians and Licensed Veterinary Technicians with pre-, peri-, and post-operative care of patients
• Running diagnostic test
• General cleaning
• Following patient care protocols.

Candidates must have a commitment to the safe care of animals and be open to learning new and advanced shelter/clinic care techniques.  The opportunity for positive change will present itself daily and embracing it is how we better serve our patients and clients.

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Seattle Humane has an exciting opportunity available in our animal care department! The Dog Care Supervisor is responsible for daily oversight and training of all Animal Care Associates and volunteers working with our shelter dog population.. This position works in a close, cross-disciplinary collaborative environment with the Behavior Program, Foster Program, Animal Care Department and Veterinary Services departments. We are looking for someone who can multi-task, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can work with a diverse group of people. Volunteer training and oversight is included in this position.  At least one year employment at an animal shelter or related professional experience handling animals is preferred. Experience with handling dogs of all sizes and temperaments is a must! Weekend shifts are required.

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