Thank you for your interest in Animal Care League! We are always looking for great people to join our team. Please note that due to the number of inquiries we receive, applicants who do not possess the minimum qualifications/requirements may not be responded to-so please read each job opportunity description carefully. If you are interested in getting involved/helping animals but do not possess the required experience-you can always consider volunteering!
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Animal Care Technician-Part-Time
ACL is seeking enthusiastic, hardworking individuals to provide quality daily care for the animals in our care. This is a fast paced position with responsibilities that include daily cleaning and disinfecting of kennels and cages, sweeping, mopping, laundry, dish washing, feeding of animals, and administering medications. Candidates must enjoy cleaning and properly caring for animals, as well as possess a strong work ethic, good attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task. Good time management and organization skills a must! Since our animals require love and care 365 days per year, this position requires early morning/late night/weekend and holiday availability.
Candidates must have the ability to bend, stand for long periods of time, and lift 50 pounds Must have the ability to effectively and safely handle a variety of animals and spend extensive periods of time with those animals in close quarters. High School Diploma or higher education required.
Minimum of 1yr animal sheltering or animal handling experience preferred. Experience with exotics is a plus! Must have morning and weekend availability.
Please send resume and cover letter to: sheltermanager@animalcareleague.org
Canine Manager
The Canine Manager oversees our canine population from intake to adoption.
Responsibilities include: managing intake, conducting behavior evaluations on incoming animals, scheduling owner surrenders, day to day management of the canine population, ensuring that animals are processed properly, communicating with the medical staff, determining enrichment protocols, creating and seeing through adoption plans for long-term animals, and aiding in euthanasia decisions. The Canine Manager is also responsible for supervising/training kennel staff, and managing and developing programs within the canine department including conducting volunteer training classes.
The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated person who is positive, open-minded and forward thinking. Candidates should have a firm understanding of animal behavior and animal sheltering as well as a good understanding of shelter medicine and disease control in a shelter environment. They will also have strong multi-tasking and communication skills and have a shared passion for animals as well as people.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years relevant experience.
At least 3 years of Animal Shelter or relevant experience.
Must possess superior dog handling skills and have an understanding of canine behavior relevant to the shelter environment.
Strong Computer Skills, experience with PetPoint software a plus.
Candidates who do not hold the minimum requirements may not be considered.
For consideration, please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: employment@animalcareleague.org
Veterinary Technician-Part-Time/Relief
Animal Care League is looking for a part-time Veterinary Technician to assist with the day to day operations and associated programs and services of our spay/neuter clinic including serving public clinic clients and their animals as well as assisting the veterinary staff with the care and treatment of our shelter animals. Hours range from 8-24/week with coverage needed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Sundays.
Responsibilities Include:
CVT Preferred but not required with appropriate experience. Experience with exotics a plus! Bi-Lingual Spanish/English a plus!
For consideration please e-mail resume and cover letter to employment@animalcareleague.org
Shelter Medicine Veterinarian/Surgeon-Part-Time/Relief
Animal Care League is a 501(c) 3 organization providing shelter and medical care for over 2,000 animals each year. Animal Care League serves as the stray holding facility for 7 surrounding villages, offers shelter and care for animals from local animal control partners and provides low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine services to the public. Animal Care League is searching for a highly motivated, experienced part-time to full-time Shelter Veterinarian to provide medical care and HQHVSN services to our shelter animals and public clients (duties split between surgery and shelter medicine) 1-2 days per week.
We are looking for a skilled veterinarian who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment and is able to perform 20 plus surgeries per day. Veterinarians would also help maintain a shelter of 150-250 animals. Ideal candidates would be comfortable with in heat spays, pregnant spays, large dog surgeries, ability to perform procedures such as leg amputation, enucleation, cherry eye sx, as well as other lifesaving procedures. Animal Care League houses exotics such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and birds so experience with exotics is preferred, or candidates must have a willingness to train/learn.
Responsibilities would also include: communicating with key managers on medical plans and follow up for shelter animals; communicating with key managers on housing and containment of contagious diseases; performing occasional euthanasia; keeping thorough medical records; working through solutions and providing input on protocols, facility improvement, and overall medical operations; develop and manage inventory system for surgical supplies; help keep medical expenses within budgetary guidelines by developing/maintaining effective and efficient medical processes.
Candidates must possess a DVM degree and be licensed to practice in the State of Illinois. Candidates must also be a team player with extraordinary communication and problem solving skills and have a passion for homeless animals as well as people. Candidates must be open to a flexible schedule including weekends and occasional on-call evenings/weekends and some special events. Shelter medicine experience preferred.
Please send resume and cover letter to Kira Robson at: executivedirector@animalcareleague.org
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Animal Care Technician-Part-Time
ACL is seeking enthusiastic, hardworking individuals to provide quality daily care for the animals in our care. This is a fast paced position with responsibilities that include daily cleaning and disinfecting of kennels and cages, sweeping, mopping, laundry, dish washing, feeding of animals, and administering medications. Candidates must enjoy cleaning and properly caring for animals, as well as possess a strong work ethic, good attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task. Good time management and organization skills a must! Since our animals require love and care 365 days per year, this position requires early morning/late night/weekend and holiday availability.
Candidates must have the ability to bend, stand for long periods of time, and lift 50 pounds Must have the ability to effectively and safely handle a variety of animals and spend extensive periods of time with those animals in close quarters. High School Diploma or higher education required.
Minimum of 1yr animal sheltering or animal handling experience preferred. Experience with exotics is a plus! Must have morning and weekend availability.
Please send resume and cover letter to: sheltermanager@animalcareleague.org
Canine Manager
The Canine Manager oversees our canine population from intake to adoption.
Responsibilities include: managing intake, conducting behavior evaluations on incoming animals, scheduling owner surrenders, day to day management of the canine population, ensuring that animals are processed properly, communicating with the medical staff, determining enrichment protocols, creating and seeing through adoption plans for long-term animals, and aiding in euthanasia decisions. The Canine Manager is also responsible for supervising/training kennel staff, and managing and developing programs within the canine department including conducting volunteer training classes.
The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated person who is positive, open-minded and forward thinking. Candidates should have a firm understanding of animal behavior and animal sheltering as well as a good understanding of shelter medicine and disease control in a shelter environment. They will also have strong multi-tasking and communication skills and have a shared passion for animals as well as people.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years relevant experience.
At least 3 years of Animal Shelter or relevant experience.
Must possess superior dog handling skills and have an understanding of canine behavior relevant to the shelter environment.
Strong Computer Skills, experience with PetPoint software a plus.
Candidates who do not hold the minimum requirements may not be considered.
For consideration, please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: employment@animalcareleague.org
Veterinary Technician-Part-Time/Relief
Animal Care League is looking for a part-time Veterinary Technician to assist with the day to day operations and associated programs and services of our spay/neuter clinic including serving public clinic clients and their animals as well as assisting the veterinary staff with the care and treatment of our shelter animals. Hours range from 8-24/week with coverage needed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Sundays.
Responsibilities Include:
- Examines and evaluates animals for disease, injuries, parasites and other possible health concerns and reports to Shelter Veterinarian.
- Assist Shelter Veterinarian in medical exams; involves but is not limited to restraint, microchipping, blood draws, fecal floats, vaccinations, U/A work.
- Provide assistance to veterinarian in surgical setting as needed including intubation and recovery monitoring
- Collects samples for and conducts laboratory tests as directed by veterinarian, prepares reports of test results and provides results to the staff as requested.
- Vaccinates, de-worms, de-fleas on intake arrival or as needed.
- Assists in preparing medication and administering treatment plans on a daily basis.
- Maintaining a disease-free or contained environment to ensure the health of the population.
- Operates a computer, basic office equipment, medical equipment and instruments, laboratory equipment and instruments and diagnostic instruments, etc. and exercises care and safety in the use and maintenance of the equipment.
- Knowledge of basic medical care, diseases, treatment of dogs and cats.
- Comfortable handling animals of all breeds, sizes and temperaments.
- Knowledge of medical drugs, procedures and processes.
- Experience with HVHQ Spay/Neuter procedures.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to work as a team, as well as ability to self-direct
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- Computer skills
CVT Preferred but not required with appropriate experience. Experience with exotics a plus! Bi-Lingual Spanish/English a plus!
For consideration please e-mail resume and cover letter to employment@animalcareleague.org
Shelter Medicine Veterinarian/Surgeon-Part-Time/Relief
Animal Care League is a 501(c) 3 organization providing shelter and medical care for over 2,000 animals each year. Animal Care League serves as the stray holding facility for 7 surrounding villages, offers shelter and care for animals from local animal control partners and provides low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine services to the public. Animal Care League is searching for a highly motivated, experienced part-time to full-time Shelter Veterinarian to provide medical care and HQHVSN services to our shelter animals and public clients (duties split between surgery and shelter medicine) 1-2 days per week.
We are looking for a skilled veterinarian who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment and is able to perform 20 plus surgeries per day. Veterinarians would also help maintain a shelter of 150-250 animals. Ideal candidates would be comfortable with in heat spays, pregnant spays, large dog surgeries, ability to perform procedures such as leg amputation, enucleation, cherry eye sx, as well as other lifesaving procedures. Animal Care League houses exotics such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and birds so experience with exotics is preferred, or candidates must have a willingness to train/learn.
Responsibilities would also include: communicating with key managers on medical plans and follow up for shelter animals; communicating with key managers on housing and containment of contagious diseases; performing occasional euthanasia; keeping thorough medical records; working through solutions and providing input on protocols, facility improvement, and overall medical operations; develop and manage inventory system for surgical supplies; help keep medical expenses within budgetary guidelines by developing/maintaining effective and efficient medical processes.
Candidates must possess a DVM degree and be licensed to practice in the State of Illinois. Candidates must also be a team player with extraordinary communication and problem solving skills and have a passion for homeless animals as well as people. Candidates must be open to a flexible schedule including weekends and occasional on-call evenings/weekends and some special events. Shelter medicine experience preferred.
Please send resume and cover letter to Kira Robson at: executivedirector@animalcareleague.org