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 

Social Media Coordinator
Part-time, $19.00 – $24.00 per hour

The Social Media Coordinator will be responsible for managing and enhancing Longmont Humane Society’s digital presence. This role will focus on increasing the visibility of adoptable animals, promoting shelter events, and fostering community engagement through social media. Key responsibilities include creating and scheduling daily content, responding to audience interactions, collaborating with event sponsors when appropriate, and monitoring community conversations. The Social Media Coordinator will also support event promotion efforts, providing live coverage and engagement during key adoption and fundraising events. By handling these essential tasks, this position will allow the Director of Marketing to focus on strategic initiatives, media relations, and broader community outreach efforts. This is a part-time role (15-20 hours per week, 28 hours maximum) with flexible scheduling. 

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.

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.