Working with and for animals can be a very rewarding career!
If you are hard-working, highly skilled and passionate about making a difference in your community, you will find yourself among like-minded people at the Guelph Humane Society. We are a dedicated team of dynamic, action-oriented and results focused staff and volunteers, who are extremely passionate about animal welfare. We employ people in a wide variety positions, in various full-time, part-time and casual opportunities available through the year.
Our hiring philosophy goes beyond filling positions – we are interested in finding people who want to make a difference in our community, while working as part of a positive team of people. If you are interested in joining our team, explore our current openings and be sure to check back for new job postings if there are no positions that suit you today.
Don’t see a role that is right for you but still interested in contributing to GHS? Please consider volunteering with us.
The work of our dedicated volunteers contributes to our goals in making every day special for the deserving pets who are waiting to find loving homes and so much more! Join the hundreds of people just like you who dedicate their time and efforts to helping animals in need.
Explore our employment opportunities below:
Animal Services Officer: Full-time Contract, Full-time; Permanent
TITLE: Animal Services Officer – 2 positions
TYPE: Full-time Permanent and Full-time Contract; until mid-October 2024
LOCATION: 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd., Guelph, ON
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours/week . Rotating shifts, Monday to Sunday (Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, holidays). Overnight on-call shifts required.
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in our community? Guelph Humane Society (GHS)’s mission is to advance the welfare of animals through care, education, community engagement, and relationships.
We are seeking a permanent full-time, and contract full-time Animal Services Officer to join our team and contribute to the delivery of exceptional service to the animals and people in our community.
The Animal Services Officer is responsible for responding to requests for animal services; assisting stray, injured, and orphaned animals (including wildlife) in our community, enforcing municipal and provincial legislation with the City of Guelph, Township of Centre-Wellington, and Township of Guelph-Eramosa; providing detailed reports; and resolving matters through education and enforcement. The Animal Services Officer will be required to provide exceptional customer service in a fast-paced, high call-volume environment under diverse and sometimes challenging circumstances and represent the GHS in a professional manner at all times, through demonstrating a positive attitude, fostering good community relations, and supporting the overall mission and values of the GHS.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity and have the above qualifications, please forward your resume with a covering letter to:
Victoria Welsh
Animal Services Manager
Email: careers@guelphhumane.ca
Subject line: “Animal Services Officer position, Full-time Contract”
Applications will be received on a rolling basis until 12pm on Monday, April 29, 2024.
We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission, vision, and values. GHS welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Animal Care Attendant (Part-time)
TITLE: Animal Care Attendant
TYPE: Part-time; Permanent
LOCATION: 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd., Guelph, ON
HOURS OF WORK: Up to 30 hours/week – shifts will include weekdays, evenings, weekends and statuatory holidays; shifts are 10 hours/day (8am-6pm)
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in our community? Guelph Humane Society (GHS)’s mission is to advance the welfare of animals through care, education, community engagement, and relationships.
We are seeking a part-time Animal Care Attendant to perform a wide range of day-to-day tasks related to the general/medical care, humane handling, sanitation, and monitoring of dogs, cats, and small animals, as well as providing short-term care for injured or orphaned wildlife that are awaiting transport to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Candidate will be responsible for greeting clients, providing exceptional customer service, having excellent communication and organizational skills, and demonstrating a positive attitude at all times.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity and have the above qualifications, please forward your resume with a covering letter to:
Samantha Westphal
Animal Care Manager
Email: careers@guelphhumane.ca
Subject line: “Animal Care Attendant – Part-time position”
Applications will be received on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will be filled when the right candidate is identified.
We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission, vision, and values. GHS welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.