Careers

Are you an animal person with a passion for helping to find them their forever homes?

Do you have a knack for keeping things clean and organized? Look no further!  The Humane Society of Sonoma County (HSSC) is seeking an enthusiastic Part time Animal Care Technician to join the Animal Care Technician – ACT team.  You’ll play a vital role in caring for animals alongside our amazing medical staff and other animal care providers.  If you have always thought it would be enjoyable to be working with animals, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

HSSC is passionate and dedicated to bringing people and companion animals together for a lifetime of love.

Serving our community since 1931, HSSC is a donor-supported safe-haven for animals.

The ACT team at HSSC ensures that all HSSC sheltered animals are provided with the best possible care and attention while housed with the Humane Society of Sonoma County.

Responsibilities include animal care, housing, cleaning, feeding, occasional bathing & grooming, providing environmental enrichment, and record keeping.

Our ACT’s also perform all the necessary functions in maintaining the shelter kennels in a thoroughly clean and sanitary manner and will assist the public as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean and disinfect shelter areas, including cages and runs as necessary to maintain a safe sanitary environment.
• Feed and provide fresh drinking water to all shelter animals.
• Mop floors; perform laundry, dishwashing, light maintenance, and other janitorial duties as assigned.
• Unload, store and restock equipment, supplies and feed in a proper manner.
• Monitor the daily health, safety, behavior and appearance of all shelter animals.
• Report everything that requires training and medical services.
• Give medication and supplements as prescribed by the Shelter Veterinarian.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records as required.
• Provide special care as needed or directed including walking dogs and moving animals throughout the shelter.
• Assist with holding animals during medical procedures as needed.
• Maintain a pleasant, professional, courteous and tactful position with co-workers and the public at all times.
• Assist the public as requested, responding to inquiries of a general nature by telephone and in person.
• Complete classes scheduled by the Behavior & Training Department and Shelter Medicine.
• Actively support and promote the mission and goals of the Humane Society of Sonoma County.
• Ensure a positive image, enhancing the operation of the organization and improving the quality of life for animals.
• Assist public in admittance of pets or stray animals using proper interviewing techniques.
• Perform minor medical tasks such as gross physical examination, sub-Q vaccinations, microchip implantation, oral general de-wormer and blood draw at time of admittance, if needed.
• Completion of all necessary paperwork.
• Accurately and completely enter admission and any animal information utilizing the Shelter Buddy software.
• May be required to work at the Healdsburg Center as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate self-motivation, responsibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of domestic animal breeds, diseases, health care and basic animal behavior.
• Ability to properly lift animals, food, and supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Salary Range: $17.87 – $19.66 DOE

QUALIFICATIONS

• Six (6) months related animal care experience preferred.
• Experience in humane animal handling, restraint and confinement.
• Willingness to work flexible days and hours, including evening shifts, weekends and/or holidays.
• May be required to work at the Healdsburg Center, as needed
• Ability to fulfill yearlong commitment as Animal Care Technician

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to interact with and handle animals.
• Ability to walk and/or stand throughout a normal workday.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (speak and listen).
• Must be able to lift, move, and carry objects and animals up to 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand, walk, use hands to handle objects/operate keyboards and telephones; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; bend, reach, stoop, kneel, squat, and crawl; climb or balance. Use of arms above the shoulder is sometimes required.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Allergic conditions, which would be aggravated when handling or working with animals may result is disqualification.  Employees are generally working in a shelter environment and will be exposed to moderately loud noise levels (such as barking dogs, ringing phones), cleaning agents, bites, scratches, and animal waste. There is possible exposure to zoonotic diseases.

Please submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: jobs@humanesocietysoco.org

The Humane Society of Sonoma County is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure every animal receives protection, compassion, love and care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a benefits package to employees working 20 or more hours a week, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan, along with staff discounts on our services.

The Humane Society of Sonoma County(HSSC) seeks a full-time Human Resources Generalist to join our team.

This role requires onsite presence 40 hours per week and will play a key role in developing and supporting HSSC’s employees and work culture by bridging day-to-day HR activities with HSSC’s long term cultural and organization development.

The HR Generalist is responsible for employee relations, benefits administration, maintaining employee personnel records, recruitment processes, onboarding new employees, performance management process, employee relations, regulatory compliance, enforcing company policies and practices, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, facilitation of various HR department processes, while partnering with leadership to support a positive, inclusive, and engaged workplace aligned with HSSC’s mission and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Onboarding:

• Refine full-cycle recruitment: job postings, screening, interviews, and offers ensuring a smooth onboarding process for new hires.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs; support new hire integration with 30-60-90-day touchpoints.

Employee Relations & Support:

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers regarding HR policies, benefits, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
• Support and advise in employee performance conversations, coaching, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Responsible investigating workplace issues (like employee misconduct, complaints, conflicts, or policy violations) in a thorough, fair, and impartial manner.

Benefits & Leave Administration:

• Administer employee benefit plans (health, vision, dental, life, retirement).
• Manage open enrollment and ongoing benefits education.
• Manage leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and unemployment/disability claims.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and recordkeeping requirements.

HR Operations:

• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files.
• Maintain employee handbook and support policy and procedure development and implementation.
• Process HR paperwork, employee changes, and compliance reports.
• Manage data integrity in HRIS system(s).
• Review and assist with biweekly payroll in coordination with the Finance Team.

Culture & Development:

• Collaborate with leadership to foster a culture of appreciation, inclusion, and continuous feedback.
• Organize recognition programs and assist with internal communications like newsletters and culture-building events.
• Coordinate training programs and help identify professional development needs.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Stay current on employment law and HR best practices; ensure organizational compliance.
• Support audits, employment verifications, and regulatory reporting as needed.
• Perform Background and referral checks.
• Review timecards and report discrepancies.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Strong working knowledge of California labor laws and HR compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience in a generalist capacity; nonprofit experience a plus.
• Professional certification such as aPHR, PHRca, PHR, or SHRM-CP preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication, mediation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Technologically proficient: Ease platform, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, HRIS, Zoom/Teams.
• Able to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Ability to demonstrate active listening and compassionate communication when supporting staff through sensitive and emotionally charged situations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit at a desk, use a computer, and handle phones for extended periods.
• Ability to work in an environment with occasional moderate noise (e.g., barking dogs) in parts of the shelter.

Work Environment:

This position is primarily onsite at our Santa Rosa campus with occasional visits to our Healdsburg facility. Must be comfortable working near animals and collaborating with a team passionate about animal welfare.

Salary range: $70,000–$80,000, DOE.

Download job description here.

HSSC has a temporary/relief position available!

This Veterinary (VA) / Client Patient Services Representative (CPR) position is an “on-call” temporary relief position.

It requires someone who is flexible and accustom to working in a fast-paced medical and surgical clinic environment, supporting both the veterinary and client services team as well as assisting with exams, treatment administration, animal restrain and medical recordkeeping.

As a relief team member, they may be called upon to work in any area of the veterinary department to provide coverage as needed.

Salary Range: $17.87 – $19.00 per hour DOE.  Download PDF job description here.

Please submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: jobs@humanesocietysoco.org

The Humane Society of Sonoma County is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure every animal receives protection, compassion, love and care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a benefits package to employees working 20 or more hours a week, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan, along with staff discounts on our services.

The Humane Society of Sonoma County (HSSC) has a longstanding tradition of giving hope to homeless animals and we’re happy to offer a part time Academy of Dog Instructor.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for an organization voted Best Nonprofit, Best Animal Adoption Center, and Best Charity Event (Wags, Whiskers & Wine) in Sonoma County by the North Bay Bohemian!  Come and join our team!

HSSC is passionate and dedicated about bringing people and companion animals together for a lifetime of love.  Serving our community since 1931, the Humane Society of Sonoma County is a donor-supported safe haven for animals.  If you love animals and people…you’ll feel right at home in our pack!

The Academy of Dog Instructor position requires excellent personal mechanics in “Positive Reinforcement Dog Training” in addition to superlative customer service skills and must also be capable of teaching group “companion dog” training classes from beginning through advanced levels at both Santa Rosa and Healdsburg shelter locations.

This person will teach specialty classes, including Kinderpuppy, Recall, Loose Leash Walking and other classes that meet the needs and interests of the public and will conduct workshops that focus on dog-training skill development. This individual is also responsible for accomplishing department goals, working collaboratively with internal and external HSSC stakeholders and supporting the mission, goals and philosophy of HSSC

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The salary range for this position is $17.00 – $22.00 per hour DOE.

Please submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: jobs@humanesocietysoco.org  We are sorry that we are unable to take phone calls or inquiries in person at this time.

The Humane Society of Sonoma County is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure every animal receives protection, compassion, love and care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a benefits package to employees working 20 or more hours a week, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan, along with staff discounts on our services.