Animal Care League is looking to add some amazing people to our team! Our staff plays a crucial role in ensuring that we can have the greatest impact on pets and the people who love them. 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. Cover letters and up to date resumes which reflect your relevant experience are highly recommended.
If you are interested in getting involved/helping animals but may not currently find a fit in the way of employment volunteering is a great way to get started and gain some experience!
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Shelter Veterinarian/Medical Director
Animal Care League is searching for a highly motivated, experienced veterinarian to provide medical care and HVHQSN services to our shelter animals and public clients (duties split between surgery and shelter medicine/pet wellness services). This position would serve as the primary staff veterinarian as well as work directly with the Executive Director on planning and initiatives to help grow the impact of ACL’s low cost spay/neuter clinic. The ideal candidate for this role would possess a dynamic skill set, confidence, and be a positive and flexible team player with a passion for shelter medicine and an interest in establishing protocols, team building, and community programming.
This is a full-time position with some flex scheduling, PTO benefits, cell phone reimbursement allowance, continued education and more! This position is great for a veterinarian who enjoys both medicine and surgery!
The shelter veterinarian would oversee and maintain the health of our shelter population (which consists of cats, dogs, rabbits and occasional other exotics) and offer support to operations staff in maintaining herd health. Candidates would be comfortable with in-heat spays, pregnant spays, large dog surgeries, have the ability to perform procedures such as leg amputation, enucleation, cherry eye sx, as well as other lifesaving procedures. Since Animal Care League houses and adopts out exotics such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and birds, experience with exotics is preferred, or candidates must have a willingness to train/learn.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Minimum Requirements:
For consideration, please send resume and cover letter to Kira Robson at: executivedirector@animalcareleague.org
Canine Population Manager
Animal Care League is looking for individual who is passionate and motivated and is looking to make a difference in the lives of shelter dogs to join our management team. Animal Care League takes in between 500-800 dogs per year and the Canine Manger is responsible for seeing those dogs through the system from intake to adoption and all touch points in between. ACL is a private shelter that also holds municipal animal control contracts, meaning that dogs coming into the shelter may have medical or behavioral challenges. The Canine Manager serves to increase the impact that we are able to have/lives saved through ensuring that dogs are quickly moving through the system and that plans are in place to identify potential long stay dogs. The Canine Manager utilizes problem solving skills in order to give each dog the best chance at a positive outcome.
Core Responsibilities include: maintaining all animal records, managing intake, conducting behavior evaluations and ensuring that managed intake supports adoption goals and resource constraints, coordinating with transport partners, facilitating animal pulls/transports, scheduling/managing owner surrenders, working with the public to assist with intake deferment, day to day management of the kennel space and canine population, working with police and animal control officers, conducting microchip research/research lost pet posting, scheduling dogs for medical procedures, coordinating foster appointments, determining enrichment protocols, creating adoption profiles, coordinating with volunteer and foster coordinator on foster initiatives, scheduling foster appointments, seeing through adoption plans for long-term animals, assisting adoption staff with long term or challenging adoptions, and aiding in euthanasia decisions. The Canine Manager is also responsible for some oversight/training of the kennel staff, and managing and facilitating the canine volunteer program.
The ideal candidate would be a self motivated, organized person with an exceptional attention to detail. Candidates must possess problem solving skills, have a strong understanding of dog behavior especially as it relates to the shelter environment. Candidates must have a good understanding of progressive sheltering practices as well as have an understanding of shelter medicine and disease control in a shelter environment.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
Minimum 3-5 years experience working hands on with dogs, with 1-3 years experience in a brick and mortar shelter
Proficient computer skills, experience with PetPoint a plus!
Fear Free Certification is a plus! Must have willingness to complete the certification within 3 months of employment
Please note that this is not an entry-level position. Candidates applying for this position should be able to:
-Establish and facilitate an enrichment plan for a dog who is showing signs of kennel deterioration/stress
-Safely conduct a dog to do introduction
-Work to build trust with a shy/fearful/defensive dog
-Feel confident training a new dog walking volunteer on safety and handling in the shelter environment
-Offer advice, support and resources to someone inquiring about giving up a dog due to destructive behavior in the home
For consideration please email resume and cover letter to: executivedirector@animalcareleague.org
Animal Care Technician
*We are currently looking for candidates who can work up to 30 hours and have flexible availability*
Do you want to make a difference in the life of a shelter animal? ACL is seeking enthusiastic, hardworking and compassionate individuals to join our animal care team. The animal care team members act as accommodating hosts for cats, dogs, rabbits and other animals during their stay with us! Animal Caregivers ensure that animal enclosures and areas are clean, organized and set up for maximum comfort while also ensuring that all animals are being fed, medicated, and receiving walks/enrichment regularly. Animal Caregivers also keep in close communication with upper level shelter staff on each of our animals' changes in behavior or wellness and provide important feedback to help animals find their way to adoption!
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 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.
Minimum Requirements:
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
Please send resume and cover letter to: sheltermanager@animalcareleague.org
Veterinary Technician
Are you a Veterinary Technician who is looking for a position with variety? Then this role is for you! Animal Care League is looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician to support the medical functions of our organization. The Veterinary Technician assists with maintaining the wellness of our shelter population (which includes cats, dogs, rabbits and more!), as well as supports the work done in our public spay/neuter clinic. The Veterinary Technician ensures quality animal care, clinic cleanliness and sterility, excellent patient care, and exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate would be organized, positive, driven and flexible with a passion for people and animals as well as have an interest in community work and shelter medicine.
This position may offer a flexible schedule, PTO benefits as well as employee covered training opportunities.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
For consideration please email resume and cover letter to: executivedirector@animalcareleague.org
If you are interested in getting involved/helping animals but may not currently find a fit in the way of employment volunteering is a great way to get started and gain some experience!
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Shelter Veterinarian/Medical Director
Animal Care League is searching for a highly motivated, experienced veterinarian to provide medical care and HVHQSN services to our shelter animals and public clients (duties split between surgery and shelter medicine/pet wellness services). This position would serve as the primary staff veterinarian as well as work directly with the Executive Director on planning and initiatives to help grow the impact of ACL’s low cost spay/neuter clinic. The ideal candidate for this role would possess a dynamic skill set, confidence, and be a positive and flexible team player with a passion for shelter medicine and an interest in establishing protocols, team building, and community programming.
This is a full-time position with some flex scheduling, PTO benefits, cell phone reimbursement allowance, continued education and more! This position is great for a veterinarian who enjoys both medicine and surgery!
The shelter veterinarian would oversee and maintain the health of our shelter population (which consists of cats, dogs, rabbits and occasional other exotics) and offer support to operations staff in maintaining herd health. Candidates would be comfortable with in-heat spays, pregnant spays, large dog surgeries, have the ability to perform procedures such as leg amputation, enucleation, cherry eye sx, as well as other lifesaving procedures. Since Animal Care League houses and adopts out exotics such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and birds, experience with exotics is preferred, or candidates must have a willingness to train/learn.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing medical care and medical oversight of the shelter population
- Working with key staff to ensure the overall health and wellbeing of the animals in our care
- Providing HVHQSN to our shelter animals prior to adoption as well as to our low cost clinic clients
- Handling animal medical emergencies, assisting staff with proper handling of medical emergencies
- Communicating with key staff on medical plans and follow up for shelter animals
- Communicating with key managers on housing and containment of contagious diseases
- Conducting surgery and other life saving medical procedures, performing occasional euthanasia
- Providing medical care and services via our community pet wellness days, vaccine clinics and public spay days
- Work with part-time veterinary staff to ensure consistency in medical care
- Develop and manage inventory system for surgical supplies; help keep medical expenses within budgetary guidelines by developing/maintaining effective and efficient medical processes
- Maintain and manage proper drug logs and records, oversight of pharmacy inventory
- Working through solutions and providing input on protocols, facility improvement, and overall medical operations
- Working directly with the Executive Director to expand clinic operations and map out clinic related programming
- Assist with team building of the clinic staff and volunteers
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years of experience, preferably with at least 2 years of shelter medicine experience
- Ability to perform 20-30 spay/neuter surgeries using HVHQSN techniques
- Strong understanding of shelter medicine best practices
- Fear Free Certification, or willingness to receive certification within 6 months of employment
- Exotics experience a huge plus, must have willingness to learn/receive training
- Ability to work compassionately with clients and staff/volunteers in various emotional states
- Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
- Must possess extraordinary communication and problem solving skills as well as possess the ability to be flexible/pivot with changing situations
- Previous experience with oversight of clinic staff a plus
For consideration, please send resume and cover letter to Kira Robson at: executivedirector@animalcareleague.org
Canine Population Manager
Animal Care League is looking for individual who is passionate and motivated and is looking to make a difference in the lives of shelter dogs to join our management team. Animal Care League takes in between 500-800 dogs per year and the Canine Manger is responsible for seeing those dogs through the system from intake to adoption and all touch points in between. ACL is a private shelter that also holds municipal animal control contracts, meaning that dogs coming into the shelter may have medical or behavioral challenges. The Canine Manager serves to increase the impact that we are able to have/lives saved through ensuring that dogs are quickly moving through the system and that plans are in place to identify potential long stay dogs. The Canine Manager utilizes problem solving skills in order to give each dog the best chance at a positive outcome.
Core Responsibilities include: maintaining all animal records, managing intake, conducting behavior evaluations and ensuring that managed intake supports adoption goals and resource constraints, coordinating with transport partners, facilitating animal pulls/transports, scheduling/managing owner surrenders, working with the public to assist with intake deferment, day to day management of the kennel space and canine population, working with police and animal control officers, conducting microchip research/research lost pet posting, scheduling dogs for medical procedures, coordinating foster appointments, determining enrichment protocols, creating adoption profiles, coordinating with volunteer and foster coordinator on foster initiatives, scheduling foster appointments, seeing through adoption plans for long-term animals, assisting adoption staff with long term or challenging adoptions, and aiding in euthanasia decisions. The Canine Manager is also responsible for some oversight/training of the kennel staff, and managing and facilitating the canine volunteer program.
The ideal candidate would be a self motivated, organized person with an exceptional attention to detail. Candidates must possess problem solving skills, have a strong understanding of dog behavior especially as it relates to the shelter environment. Candidates must have a good understanding of progressive sheltering practices as well as have an understanding of shelter medicine and disease control in a shelter environment.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
Minimum 3-5 years experience working hands on with dogs, with 1-3 years experience in a brick and mortar shelter
Proficient computer skills, experience with PetPoint a plus!
Fear Free Certification is a plus! Must have willingness to complete the certification within 3 months of employment
Please note that this is not an entry-level position. Candidates applying for this position should be able to:
-Establish and facilitate an enrichment plan for a dog who is showing signs of kennel deterioration/stress
-Safely conduct a dog to do introduction
-Work to build trust with a shy/fearful/defensive dog
-Feel confident training a new dog walking volunteer on safety and handling in the shelter environment
-Offer advice, support and resources to someone inquiring about giving up a dog due to destructive behavior in the home
For consideration please email resume and cover letter to: executivedirector@animalcareleague.org
Animal Care Technician
*We are currently looking for candidates who can work up to 30 hours and have flexible availability*
Do you want to make a difference in the life of a shelter animal? ACL is seeking enthusiastic, hardworking and compassionate individuals to join our animal care team. The animal care team members act as accommodating hosts for cats, dogs, rabbits and other animals during their stay with us! Animal Caregivers ensure that animal enclosures and areas are clean, organized and set up for maximum comfort while also ensuring that all animals are being fed, medicated, and receiving walks/enrichment regularly. Animal Caregivers also keep in close communication with upper level shelter staff on each of our animals' changes in behavior or wellness and provide important feedback to help animals find their way to adoption!
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 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.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent work experience
- Previous animal handling experience required
- CVT/Vet Tech experience a huge plus!
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Ability to lift and transport items weighing up to 65 pounds.
- Ability to handle animals effectively and humanely.
- Have a high level of manual dexterity, the ability to bend and squat, and the ability to stand and sit for significant periods of time.
- Exposure to disinfectant solutions and zoonotic diseases.
- Subject to animal bites and scratches.
- Consistently exposed to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available.
- Daily hours and days of the week may vary according to the needs of the organization. May require evening, holiday and weekend work hours.
- Must be able to safely and compassionately handle and work with all cats, dogs, rabbits and other domestic animals including those with medical or behavioral challenges.
- Possesses a positive attitude and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Must possess good critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Flexible and independent; able to multitask while also being highly detail-oriented.
Please send resume and cover letter to: sheltermanager@animalcareleague.org
Veterinary Technician
Are you a Veterinary Technician who is looking for a position with variety? Then this role is for you! Animal Care League is looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician to support the medical functions of our organization. The Veterinary Technician assists with maintaining the wellness of our shelter population (which includes cats, dogs, rabbits and more!), as well as supports the work done in our public spay/neuter clinic. The Veterinary Technician ensures quality animal care, clinic cleanliness and sterility, excellent patient care, and exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate would be organized, positive, driven and flexible with a passion for people and animals as well as have an interest in community work and shelter medicine.
This position may offer a flexible schedule, PTO benefits as well as employee covered training opportunities.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
- Examining and evaluating shelter animals for disease, injuries, parasites and other possible health concerns and reporting to the Shelter Veterinarian.
- Communicates with operations team and veterinary staff to ensure medical care plans are in place and are on track
- 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 during surgery including intubation and recovery monitoring
- Collects samples for and conducts laboratory tests as directed by the veterinarian, prepares reports of test results and provides results to the staff as requested.
- Works with shelter team to provide booster vaccines, assist with weekly animal weights, and assists with medical intake 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.
- Assists with coordinating public spay dates, vaccine clinics, and other public initiatives
- Ensuring that animal medical records are current and entered into the computer in a timely manner
- Assisting with keeping medical supply and pharmacy inventory, ordering, as well as ensuring all records are well maintained
- Assisting with team building in the clinic, helping to train new vet assistants or clinic volunteers
- CVT preferred but not required with appropriate experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a veterinary technician, preferably in a shelter environment
- 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
- Flexible and independent; able to multitask while also being highly detail-oriented
- Possesses a positive attitude and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- Strong Computer skills. Experience with PetPoint a huge plus
- Fear Free Certified or willingness to become certified within 6 months of employment
- Experience with exotics or willingness to learn
- Bi-Lingual English/Spanish a huge plus!
For consideration please email resume and cover letter to: executivedirector@animalcareleague.org