Career Opportunities | Circle of Friends Animal Shelter

Looking for a rewarding job where you can work with animals? Want to know that you are making a difference? Join the Circle of Friends Team!

Circle of Friends Animal Shelter is looking for team members who:

Have a passion for animal welfare
Self–motivated
Work both by oneself and as a team
Detail oriented
Can work in a fast–paced environment
Basic computer skills

Positions Available

Care Team Member

Have you been looking for an opportunity to learn more about the care of animals, proper dog walking techniques, enrichment of pets, help people and join a fun dynamic team? As a member of the Care Team, your job will be to provide exceptional care to all pets that come through our doors. Job duties include but are not limited to:

Handling pets of all different sizes and personalities
Keeping the shelter and all kennels clean
Providing adequate diet and ensuring each pet has a comfortable stay
Providing enrichment to the shelter pets
Organizing and stocking incoming donations
Other duties as needed

Medical Supervisor

Do you have vet tech or nursing experience? Are you looking for a way to use your skills to help pets and people in need? As Medical Supervisor, your job will be to provide exceptional medical care to all the pets that come through our doors. Job duties include but are not limited to:

Run diagnostic tests
Blood draws
Operate centrifuge and blood work equipment
Give medications to pets
Fill prescriptions
Experience in surgery
Assist in public clinics
Animal handling and restraint
Excellent customer service
Experience in leading a team
Other duties as needed

Volunteer/Education Coordinator

Must have great customer service and be passionate about animal welfare education and community outreach. Job duties include but are not limited to:

Volunteer tracking and orientation
Planning and running children’s groups
Assisting with events
Greeting customers
Answering phone calls
Basic cleaning; laundry, dishes, sweeping, mopping, etc.
Other duties as needed

Adoption Team Member

Looking for someone who has great customer service skills to help our pets find their forever homes! As an Adoption team member, your job will be to find the best home for our pets and provide care for them while they’re at our Adoption Center. Job duties include but are not limited to:

Meeting with potential adopters and gathering information about the home to best set them up with a pet
Keeping the adoption center, kennels and pets clean
Scheduling appointments for adoptions
Picking up donations from local stores
Attending adoption events
Assisting volunteers

These are a full–time positions – hourly pay plus benefits!

Flexible schedule needed – Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Name*

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Email*
Why do you want to work for Circle of Friends Animal Shelter?*
What role would you like to have with homeless pets?*
What strengths do you have that could be an asset for Circle of Friends?*
A typical 8-hour day at Circle of Friends consists of 3-5 hours of cleaning/organizing, 1 hour of customer service, 1 hour of other, and 1 hour of pet socializing. What are your thoughts on this?*
We have over 1,000 kids and volunteers involved with Circle of Friends Animal Shelter. What role would you like to see yourself having with these groups?*
We administer pet medications and vaccinations, clean up bodily fluids (vomit, blood, fecal, urine), and perform surgery onsite. Do you have any reservation? What experience do you have?*
We lift carriers, large bags of pet food, litter, and equipment. We also walk large dogs on a daily basis. This can be up to 100 lbs. Are you able to perform this kind of work?*
We serve all types of pets including cats, dogs, rabbits, snakes, turtles, lizards, etc. Would you be comfortable around these types of pets?*
What management style works best for you? What does successful management look like to you?*
Circle of Friends Animal Shelter is focused on compassion, kindness, and being caring to team members and volunteers. Why would you fit well into this environment?*
What do you like best about your current job? How do you think that position could be improved?*
Do you work better with a team or individually?*
Our team works 365 days a year and a variety of hours. Everyone gets 2 days off a week. This is to be sure the pets we serve are taken care of. Do you have any availability restrictions?*
We are looking for individuals who want to grow in animal welfare. The right team member will be looking for a full-time position with at least a one-year commitment. Are you looking for both full-time and long-term?*
What is the wage range you need? What helped you decide this?*
When would you be available to start?*
What is a personal goal you are working on? And why is it important to you?*
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