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

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. 

Behavior Modification Specialist
Full-time, $19.63 per hour

The Behavior Modification Specialist works directly with the Training & Behavior Supervisor to support and assist with dog training & behavior modification programs, including training sessions as well as general physical exercise and mental stimulation. This position reports to the Training and Behavior Supervisor.