Employment Opportunities

Hawaii Island Humane Society is a non-profit animal welfare organization. All positions require humane treatment of animals, compassionate public service, excellent communications and computer skills, a clean driving record and no limitations in working with animals. Requires a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Hawaii Island Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. HIHS offers a generous employee benefits package.

All positions are full-time unless otherwise noted.

To apply for any open position, please email your resume to admin@hihs.org (please no phone calls, if you would like to inquire about your application then please email admin@hihs.org) 

Available Positions at the Animal Community Center in Kona:

Do you love working with animals? The Hawaii Island Humane Society is hiring for our most animal-centric position, Enrichment Coordinator. Canine Enrichment Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Daily animal care in shelter
• Provides physical exercise, socialization, and enrichment opportunities for dogs in the shelter
• Participates in the HIHS Shelter Dog Playgroup program
• Helping Facilitate the Field Trips for Shelter Dogs program
• Training and supporting Behavior Volunteers using force-free, science-based methods
• Promoting a Fear-Free Shelters environment for all shelter animals

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in using a computer, emailing, and inputting data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in a related field (animal shelter, veterinary clinic) preferred
• Experience working with dogs preferred
• Must be open to learning
• Must be comfortable working with animals, including large dogs
• Must be physically agile and able to safely handle dogs
• Must be comfortable working in a primarily outdoor setting
• Must demonstrate compassion, patience, and empathy for others
• Must enjoy working in collaboration with a team

Lead Veterinary Technician (Full-Time) Hourly pay starts at $19/hr

An Animal Veterinary Technician is responsible for maintaining the health for animals in our care while working with the HIHS Veterinarian, Animal Care Manager, and all other shelter staff. Work duties include but are not limited to:

• Administering treatments to shelter and community animals
• Preparing and monitoring animals during and after surgery
• Handling and lifting animals
• Scheduling appointments for foster caregivers and pet owners
• Cleaning kennels
• Inputting data
• Applicants should enjoy spending time with animals of all shapes and sizes. Experience in medical or veterinary medicine is REQUIRED

Applicants must be reliable, compassionate, willing to learn, and follow HIHS protocols. Must have a solid work history and be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends if needed. Applicants must be dependable & mature with a clean driver's abstract. Other duties may be assigned. The Animal Care Technician reports directly to the HIHS Veterinarian.

Available Positions at the Keaau Shelter

Adoptions Coordinator (Full-Time) 

The Adoptions Coordinator is directly responsible for utilizing progressive, conversation-based adoption counseling to facilitate the adoption of shelter animals. Essential functions of the position include but are not limited to responding to adoption applications in a timely manner, facilitating meet and greets, writing emails, phone conversations, conversing via text message, participating in weekly Adoptions meetings, participating in Adoption events, educating interested adopters about individual animals, providing care to shelter animals through cleaning and feeding, and more.

• High School graduate or GED equivalent, required
• Bachelor's degree, preferred
• Experience in customer service, preferred
• Experience with animals, preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively as a team
• Must possess effective communication skills and proficiency with technology

 Lead Veterinary Technician (Full-Time) Hourly pay starts at $19/hr

An Animal Veterinary Technician is responsible for maintaining the health for animals in our care while working with the HIHS Veterinarian, Animal Care Manager, and all other shelter staff. Work duties include but are not limited to:

• Administering treatments to shelter and community animals
• Preparing and monitoring animals during and after surgery
• Handling and lifting animals
• Scheduling appointments for foster caregivers and pet owners
• Cleaning kennels
• Inputting data
• Applicants should enjoy spending time with animals of all shapes and sizes. Experience in medical or veterinary medicine is REQUIRED

Applicants must be reliable, compassionate, willing to learn, and follow HIHS protocols. Must have a solid work history and be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends if needed. Applicants must be dependable & mature with a clean driver's abstract. Other duties may be assigned. The Animal Care Technician reports directly to the HIHS Veterinarian.