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:
Client Services Representative - Part-time (permanent)
TITLE: Animal Services Officer (Full-time, Contract)
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Community Services
LOCATION: 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd., Guelph ON
TYPE: Part-time, Permanent (16-32 hours/week), including weekends
Are you a person who loves helping people and animals? Do you thrive in a busy, people-focused role where you can put your customer service skills to work while supporting animals and the community? If this sounds like you, and you want to join a team that helps countless vulnerable animals, then we want to meet you!
The Opportunity
This role is all about creating a welcoming first impression at the Guelph Humane Society (GHS). As the first point of contact, you’ll handle a variety of front office and reception duties– answering phones, greeting clients, processing payments and donations, receiving animals, and providing general administrative support.
Please include a resume and cover letter to Katherine Leonard, Senior Manager of Community Services at careers@guelphhumane.ca.
Please indicate Client Services Representative in the subject line of your application. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until Friday, November 28th, 2025
Animal Services Officer - Full-time (Contract)
TITLE: Animal Services Officer (Full-time, Contract)
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Community Services
LOCATION: 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd., Guelph ON
TYPE: Full-time, Contract (40 hours/week); flexibility to work evenings, weekends and on-call shifts required
Are you looking for a career that is equal parts heart, hustle and helping animals? Are you passionate about animal welfare and your community? Do you thrive on being hands-on in the field, in a job where no two days are the same? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) wants to meet you!
The Opportunity
Animal Services Officers play a hands-on role in helping animals in need—whether it’s responding to calls, assisting injured or orphaned wildlife, or delivering outstanding service to the animals and people who count on us. They also help our community by enforcing municipal and provincial legislation across Guelph, Centre Wellington and Guelph-Eramosa.
Please include a resume and cover letter to Katherine Leonard, Senior Manager of Community Services at careers@guelphhumane.ca.
Please indicate Animal Services Officer in the subject line of your application. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until Friday, November 28th, 2025.