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, a Socially Conscious Shelter, provides temporary shelter to thousands of animals every year. With a 98% live release rate in 2024, 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. We rely on compassionate, supportive staff to get us through the tough times! 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.

All applicants must consent to a background check.

To apply for any of our open positions, please see our advertisements on Indeed. Thank you for your interest in our organization!

Available Positions

Manager of Shelter Culture and Performance
Full-time, exempt, $58,000.00 – $65,000.00 annual salary

This position focuses on building strong, healthy teams that deliver excellent care to animals and service to the public. The manager ensures cohesive workflows between teams, supports direct staff development, and champions internal communication, staff morale, and people-first leadership practices across the shelter. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with HR to onboard, train, and retain high-performing staff 
• Supervise and support department leads across Animal Care, Shelter Healthcare, Training and Behavior Modification, Client Care, Adoptions, Intake, and Retail 
• Serve as the internal “culture keeper,” leading morale-boosting and recognition efforts 
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and facilitate the use of individual development plans 
• Partner with TBMD Supervisor, Client Care Supervisor, and Animal Care Team Leads on ongoing team development 
• Actively resolve interpersonal challenges and facilitate cross-team communication 
• Maintain staff coverage plans, crisis support protocols, and cross-functional staffing flexibility 
• Collaborate with Shelter Manager of Compliance & Training to support emergency response efforts, ensuring appropriate housing and staffing adjustments during community crises 
• Serve on the transfer coordination team, aligning animal movement with capacity, staffing, and behavior plans 
• Participate in strategic planning, organizational meetings, and budget development 
• Assist the Shelter Manager of Compliance & Training, TBMD Supervisor, and Healthcare team in making quality-of-life and behavioral euthanasia decisions as needed 

Surgical Technician or Assistant
Full-time, $25.00 per hour

We are currently accepting applications for a full-time Surgical Technician or Assistant to work in our Well Pet Clinic. This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including pre- and post- surgical care, monitoring anesthesia, administering medication, doing lab work, performing dentals, and operating digital radiology equipment.

Our ideal Well Pet Clinic Technician or Assistant will be comfortable performing pre-surgical exams, anesthetic drug preparation, as well as monitoring and managing anesthesia with input from our veterinarians. Our new technician or assistant will be motivated, able to work independently in addition to being effective in a fast-paced team environment, respectful to other clinic team members, and sincerely compassionate with both clients and patients. This is a great opportunity to join a shelter associated practice with a hardworking, yet fun-loving atmosphere.

The Surgical Technician or Assistant supports the veterinarians at the Well Pet Clinic and is responsible for assisting during surgeries and facilitating office exams and drop-in visits for clients. This position reports to the Well Pet Clinic Practice Manager.

Lead Training Specialist
Full-time, $22.00 per hour

The Lead Training Specialist is responsible for supervisory and hands-on work with the Training & Behavior Modification Department (TBMD). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, effective and appropriate training and handling for dogs in need of behavior modification, maintaining behavioral health of dogs while in a kennel/shelter environment, and participating as needed in public training (instructing group classes, providing private training and adoption follow up support).  

Training Specialist
Part-time, $19.63 per hour

The Training Specialist works directly with the Training & Behavior Modification Department (TBMD) Supervisor to support and assist with training & behavior modification programs, including training sessions as well as general physical exercise and mental stimulation.

Facilities Maintenance Assistant
Part-time, $19.00 – $22.00 per hour

The Facility Maintenance Assistant is a steward of our organization’s physical assets, ensuring the building and property are always up to the task of functioning properly for our staff, volunteers, and customers. 

To excel at this position, you will want to have a history of using various tools to fix various things. There is a wide variety of components in this building that need constant attention, like retractable hose reels, dog kennel hardware, or appliances like washers, dryers and dishwashers — fixing all these random things means you’ll be a plumber, an electrician, an appliance repair tech, or a welder on any given day. 

Well Pet Clinic Receptionist
Part-time (15 hours per week), $16.57 per hour

Schedule for this position: Tuesday 8am-1:30pm; Wednesday 12pm-5pm; Friday 12pm-5pm

The Longmont Humane Society’s Well Pet Clinic Receptionist position is the face of the clinic, sharing information about our services to the community and managing the scheduling, intake, and check-out of patients at the clinic.