IHS
Employment
Do you love animals? Help us help them! The Idaho Humane Society, an equal opportunity employer, is looking for dedicated professionals who have a desire to make our community a better place for the animals.
The Idaho Humane Society is a community-supported open-door facility that provides shelter, medical care, adoption services and much more to nearly 11,000 animals annually. Since its inception in 1945, the Idaho Humane Society has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in the community and boasts some of the best adoption rates nationally.
The mission of the Idaho Humane Society is to advocate for the welfare and responsible care of animals, protect them from neglect and cruelty, and promote humane awareness of, and compassion for, all living creatures. Become a member of the team providing love, care, and protection for the animals of our community.
Unless specified otherwise, please complete our employment application form if you are interested in any of the jobs listed below. Email the application and a resume to [email protected] or mail or hand-deliver it to:
Jobs
c/o Idaho Humane Society
1300 S Bird Street
Boise, ID 83709

The Idaho Humane Society offers some tremendous benefits.
job openings as of March 13, 2023
Human Resources Manager
Full Time
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for providing strategic Human Resources leadership for the organization. They will lead the functions of the department including hiring and interviewing, administering pay, benefits, and leave, enforcing company policies and practices, legal compliance, training and employee development, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day HR operations which includes onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, policy interpretation, internal communications, HR compliance, FMLA/leave of absence, etc.
- Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
Animal Care Supervisor
Full Time
The Animal Care Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of animal care attendants and admissions staff at either the Bird Street Adoption Center or Dorman Intake Shelter. They assist in employee scheduling, training, and care of the animals. Ensures safe and humane care and treatment of animals is provided at all times. Also, ensures the upkeep and cleanliness of the kennel and adoption areas are held to the IHS standards, while providing a quality customer service experience for external and internal customers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervises, directs, evaluates and provides oversight to Animal Care Attendants and Admissions staff. Ensures that work is done in a timely fashion and in accordance with established procedures and state laws. Assists with daily activities in the shelter.
- Assists in interviewing, and ensures all staff is trained appropriately.
Animal Care Attendant
Part Time or Full Time
The Animal Care Attendant is responsible for the overall daily care of animals within the shelter. This includes maintaining clean and orderly animal housing and work areas, daily feeding and well-being of animals, and assisting the public.
- Thoroughly clean and disinfect all areas of the shelter, following a daily schedule and on an as-needed basis throughout the day.
- Observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent. Report signs of illness, disease, injury or unusual activity to supervisor and veterinarians.
- Provide proper feeding and care to animals, including administering medications, if required, and animal enrichment, including walks, play time, etc.
Animal Care & Control Clerk
Part Time
The Animal Care & Control Clerk (customer service) is responsible for assisting the public at our Dorman Street facility. This includes answering phones, processing animal intake and redemptions and assisting in lost animal searches.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Greet customers upon arrival with a friendly and welcoming attitude
- Process animal intakes, which includes: strays, owner surrenders, transfers, seized/protective
custody, return adopts, and wildlife - Process redemptions and serve citations, if applicable
Foster Coordinator
Part Time
The Foster Program Coordinator is responsible for daily functions of the foster care program including but not limited to the following:
- Assisting foster parents by responding to their needs and questions regarding foster care, providing them with tools and materials to perform this service and acting as a liaison between staff and foster parents when needed.
- Updating and maintaining computer database with information regarding current foster parents and the animals they foster.
- Providing accurate and current reports on animals in Foster program for various departments.

Shelter Vet Tech
FULL TIME
SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!
Up to $4,000 for CVT
Up to $3,000 for non-certified, depending on experience
The Shelter Technician is responsible for the daily care of all hospitalized shelter animals and injury/ isolation animals. This includes medical treatment and maintaining a clean, healthy environment for the animals. The Shelter Technician will work closely with the Shelter Veterinarian.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for complete care of any and all shelter animals hospitalized in treatment area.
- Perform medical care as requested by Shelter Veterinarian in a timely manner.
- Administer anesthesia and monitor animals undergoing surgery
Vet Assistant or CVT
FULL TIME
SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!
Up to $4,000 for CVT
Up to $3,000 for non-certified, depending on experience
The purpose of this position is to assist veterinarians with patient care and treatment, monitor hospitalized pets, maintain inventory, prepare prescriptions, perform routine in-house lab work, educate clients regarding veterinary care and procedures and assist with surgical procedures. Our veterinary medical center is a fast-paced and highly productive entity that serves the public as well as the animals in the attached shelter. Employees must be team players and promote the mission of the entire organization. Weekend availability is required.
Duties and Responsibilities
Client Communication:
- Communicate with clients regarding the medical status of their pet. Provide accurate information to clients concerning fees, hospital policies, etc. to clients concerning fees, hospital policies, etc.
Veterinarian positions
Community Medicine and Surgery Veterinarian
FULL TIME
$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS or RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Idaho Humane Society is seeking a full time Veterinarian for our public veterinary medical center, a full service, affordable veterinary hospital that is open to the public 7 days a week. Located in beautiful Boise, Idaho, our brand new, 12,000 square foot state of the art hospital is well equipped and provides a wide range of services with a large and diverse caseload ranging from basic wellness care to advanced internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, as well as orthopedic surgery.
Working at our practice might look a little different than your typical private practice, but that’s what helps us make a difference in the community we serve. Our clinic that sees both appointments and walk-in urgent care cases. We do not have night call or overnight shifts and our veterinary wages are not commission based. We primarily serve people and their pets that would otherwise be unable to receive care elsewhere through various programs like low cost spay and neuter, household income based sliding scale fees, payment plans, and financial assistance grants.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer health benefits, retirement plan with employer match, eight paid holidays, continuing education and license reimbursement, and paid time off to enjoy all that Idaho has to offer. As a 501(c)(3), this position would also make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Position is full-time (four 10 hour shifts), with benefits, and requires working a weekend day.
- Education: Must possess a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
- Requirements: Currently licensed in Idaho to practice veterinary medicine or ability to obtain license upon hire; must be qualified and eligible to obtain Idaho state pharmacy license and DEA license
If you ready to make a difference and join our IHS family, please visit our website at idahohumanesociety.org and send your resume to [email protected].
Shelter Veterinarian
FULL TIME
$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS or RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Idaho Humane Society is seeking a full time Shelter Veterinarian for our shelter medicine program. The Shelter Veterinarian is responsible for the daily care and treatment of all hospitalized shelter animals, injury/ isolation animals, foster animals, and any other shelter animals. This includes but is not limited to; conducting rounds on shelter animals, completing vet checks for new animals to the shelter, completing surgeries for shelter animals, and seeing post adopt clientele.
The Shelter Veterinarian will be part of a dynamic and motivated team of veterinarians and support staff providing excellent quality medical and surgical care for shelter animals. We see a wide range of interesting medical and surgical cases as well as the standard routine and elective spay/neuter. This position does not see regular outside clients. This role would be an excellent growth opportunity for veterinarians looking to expand their surgical skills and shelter medicine experience. Veterinarians can expect to make a real difference in the lives of people and animals in the Treasure Valley and beyond with our shelter programs. The shelter veterinarian will assist our Washington State University Veterinary students up to one day per week. Our shelter serves as an off-site clinical rotation for students in shelter medicine where they learn spay/neuter skills and practice physical examinations. The program has a full-time veterinarian overseeing them, but coverage for 1-2/days per clinical rotation is typically required.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer health benefits, retirement plan with employer match, eight paid holidays, continuing education and license reimbursement, and paid time off to enjoy all that Idaho has to offer. As a 501(c)(3), this position would also make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Position is full-time (four 10 hour shifts), with benefits, and requires working a weekend day.
- Education: Must possess a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
- Requirements: Currently licensed in Idaho to practice veterinary medicine or ability to obtain license upon hire; must be qualified and eligible to obtain Idaho state pharmacy license and DEA license
If you are ready to make a difference and join our IHS family, please visit our website at idahohumanesociety.org and send your resume to [email protected].
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