Careers

Are you looking for a career with a purpose? Would you like the opportunity to be part of an organization with a mission to care, serve, and improve the lives of companion animals? You’ve found the right place!

Longmont Humane Society provides temporary shelter to thousands of animals every year. We pride ourselves in providing loving attention, nutritious food, meticulous healthcare and daily exercise to the animals we serve. Our staff will tell you LHS is a special and rewarding place to work however, working in animal welfare can be challenging at times. Our staff-based Wellness Committee helps us through those times by fostering a culture of teamwork, compassion, fun and purpose. Apply today if you’re interested in working with animals and passionate and motivated individuals, like yourself. 

Here are some recent survey responses from our clients about our organization:

“Every person we’ve interacted with at LHS has been fantastic, I recommend LHS to every friend and colleague I know who is looking to adopt a pet.”

“A really superb organization. Every interaction we’ve had has been fantastic, and we LOVE OUR NEW DOG!”

LHS provides a variety of benefits to all employees, including discounted veterinary care, pet supplies, adoption fees and free dog training classes. Employees working 30+ hours per week may be eligible for health, dental, 403(b), and life insurance; LHS subsidizes over 70% the employee’s cost of our health plan to keep it as affordable as possible.

To apply for any of our open positions, please email your cover letter, salary requirements, and resume to Crystal Reetz, Human Resources Manager or apply online here!

Available Positions

  • Chief Executive Officer
    Full-time, $110,000- $140,000
    The Chief Executive Officer oversees all organizational activities and provides proactive leadership and expertise. The position is responsible for the overall direction and management of the organization with a focus on results and opportunities. Full job description
  • Marketing Coordinator
    Full-time, $50,000 – $60,000
    Responsible for planning, development, and implementation of all marketing and communications activities. Full job description
  • Data Entry Clerk
    Part-time, $18.00-$20.00/hour
    This position supports activities that ensure the integrity of our donor database gift processing, and includes inputting data, database report generation, and thanking LHS donors. Full job description
  • Well Pet Clinic Veterinary Technician
    Full-time or Part-time, $19.00-$22.00/hour
    The Veterinary Technician supports the veterinarians at Well Pet Clinic and is responsible for assisting during surgeries and facilitating office exams and Care Visits for clients. Full job description
  • Shelter Veterinary Assistant or Technician
    Part-time, Two 10-hour shifts, $17.00-$22.00/hour DOE
    Assists the shelter clinic and Animal Care Team members with the daily medical care and treatment of shelter animals. This is a part-time position. This position reports to the Chief Medical Director. Full job description. Job description for Technician position here
  • Volunteer Coordinator
    Full-time, $19.00/hour
    The Volunteer Coordinator directs the LHS volunteer program for all volunteers, including those who work directly with the animals, those who assist with administrative tasks and special events, retail store, departmental, and youth volunteers. Full job description
  • Well Pet Clinic Veterinarian
    Full-time or Part-time $44.00-$49.65/hour
    This position provides medical and surgical care for publicly owned animals, and shelter animals on occasion. WPC Veterinarian also provides follow-up on all medical and surgical conditions/complications and provides client communication and support. This position reports to the Chief Medical Director. Full job description
  • Client Care Team Member
    Full-time or Part-time, $15.25-$16.00/hour
    Client Care Team Members demonstrate high quality customer service while interacting with clients, actively promoting adoptions and facilitating animal intakes while following protocols, demonstrating excellent critical thinking, and consistently paying attention to detail.
    Full job description
  • Animal Care Team Member
    Part-time $15.25-$16.00/hour
    The Animal Care Team Member is a representative of Longmont Humane Society, presenting a positive, friendly and welcoming environment to all visitors, performs thorough cleaning and disinfecting of multiple animal kennels, daily. Full job description