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Do you thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments? Are you a natural leader with a passion for animal welfare and a heart for community engagement? The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs (HSPS) is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and energetic Shelter Manager to lead our animal shelter operations and make a lasting impact on the lives of animals and the people who love them.
This is not your average desk job—it’s a dynamic, hands-on leadership opportunity to manage a dedicated team, ensure the highest standard of care for our animals, and innovate strategies that increase adoptions, reduce length of stay, and grow our foster program. If you’re ready to lead with purpose we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all daily shelter operations, including staff supervision, scheduling, and ongoing training and development.
- Drive measurable outcomes for animal welfare, focusing on reducing length of stay and increasing visibility, adoptions, and foster placements.
- Create and implement forward-thinking strategies and policies to improve animal care and shelter efficiency.
- Champion a culture of compassion, professionalism, and positivity among staff, volunteers, and community partners.
- Ensure top-tier care for all animals, including feeding, enrichment, grooming, and coordination of medical care with veterinary partners.
- Lead adoption efforts, screening processes, and adopter engagement to ensure great matches and successful placements.
- Maintain precise records for animal intake, medical treatment, and outcome data to support shelter transparency and reporting.
- Coordinate transfers with partner rescues and play an active role in lifesaving collaboration.
- Spearhead outreach events and partnerships to promote responsible pet ownership and increase community support for our mission.
- Act as a key representative of HSPS to the public, donors, and community stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum of 3 years of management experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, ideally with 10+ staff.
- A desire for learning – Individuals with strong management experience but no shelter management will be expected to immerse themselves in learning the most current and comprehensive animal welfare strategies, tools and resources.
- Proven ability to lead, multitask, and manage multiple priorities with calm, confidence, and clarity.
- Experience working with animals in a shelter, veterinary, or rescue setting strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of animal behavior, health, and care standards for cats and dogs.
- Confidence in representing the organization publicly, including strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using shelter software, social media platforms, spreadsheets, and scheduling systems.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and occasional emergencies.
- Experience with or enthusiasm for community outreach, donor engagement, and volunteer coordination is a plus.
Relocation assistance is available for candidates with a minimum of 3 years Animal Welfare Management Experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Application Question(s):
- Have you managed a staff of 10 or more people in a fast paced environment?
Experience:
Animal welfare: 3 years (Preferred)
Management: 3 years (Required)
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Animal Care Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for animal care and welfare, with experience in handling various types of animals. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the health and well-being of the animals in our care while providing exceptional service to our clients.
Job Highlights
- Provide daily care and enrichment for animals, including feeding and exercising.
- Provide the highest levels of customer service and represent the HSPS animal shelter and our work in a positive informed manner at all times.
- Monitor the health and behavior of animals, reporting any concerns.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of animal housing areas, including kennels.
- Represent HSPS and assist in marketing and promotion of our animals.
- Engage with potential dog and cat adopters.
- Handle animals safely and effectively during routine tasks and emergencies.
- Support training programs for dogs and other animals as needed.
- Perform heavy lifting when required for animal handling or equipment management.
Experience
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience with dog and cat handling.
- Strong Customer Service skills to interact positively with pet owners, volunteers, and visitors.
- Potential for higher starting pay with certified/professional Dog Training experience and/or shelter experience.
If you are passionate about animal welfare and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as an Animal Care Specialist.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.50 – $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Job Title: In-House Bookkeeper
Hours: 24 hours per week
Compensation: $25.00 per hour
Location: In-house / on-site at 279 Pagosa Street
Position Overview
The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable in-house Bookkeeper to support the organization’s day-to-day financial operations. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring sound accounting practices, and supporting the financial health of a mission-driven nonprofit organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage financial records using QuickBooks Online
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial statements
- Ensure proper coding and documentation of expenses and revenues
- Support payroll coordination and related reporting
- Assist with preparation for audits, grant reporting, and year-end close
- Maintain organized and compliant financial files and records
- Work collaboratively with management to ensure financial accuracy and transparency
Qualifications
- Proven proficiency with QuickBooks Online (required)
- QB payroll processing a plus
- Solid understanding of general accounting principles and best practices
- 3 years prior bookkeeping or accounting experience
- Nonprofit accounting experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable working with multiple software platforms, including CRM systems and cloud-based tools
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a dynamic environment
Preferred Attributes
- Experience working in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
- Strong communication skills and professionalism
- Commitment to confidentiality and ethical financial practices
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and brief cover letter outlining relevant experience and interest in working with the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs. Applications can be submitted through through the Employment Application.
We are currently looking for a volunteer who may be interested in helping with grant research and grant writing. This role would involve identifying potential funding opportunities and assisting with drafting or assembling grant applications to support our shelter operations and programs.
If you have experience in grant writing, research, fundraising, or strong writing skills, and would enjoy contributing in this way, we would love to hear from you. This role can take up to 25 hours a month.
Please contact Elizabeth at 970-264-5549 if you’re interested or would like more information.
Turn your skills in fundraising, storytelling, and event leadership into real, lifesaving impact for animals in Archuleta County.
The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs is seeking a Fundraising & Events Manager to play a key role in advancing our mission through donor engagement, fundraising events, and community outreach.
This position helps lead fundraising and community events, develops direct mail appeals and other marketing efforts, participates in media outreach including radio interviews, and coordinates the work of marketing staff, social media specialists, volunteers, and vendors. The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, people, and timelines at the same time.
Ideal candidates are:
- Strong writers and storytellers who can communicate impact clearly
- Comfortable building relationships and speaking directly with donors
- Highly organized and able to multitask across events, activities, and people
- Experience putting on high level fundraisers
- Comfortable using contact management systems, donor databases, Excel, and learning new software platforms
- Flexible and available for varying schedules, including evenings and weekends during event season
Salary range: $55,000 – $60,000 per year, depending on experience
Bonus: Additional 25% performance-based bonus tied to performance
Work schedule: Hybrid, requires flexible hours/days during event season
How to Apply:
To apply, email a resume and cover letter, indicating why you are interested in working for the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs and relevant experience to hsjobs@pagosahumane.org.
Join us in making a meaningful difference for animals and the people who care about them.
Email hsjobs@pagosahumane.org.
Join our team and help support our mission to provide a safe haven for animals in need, promote adoptions, humanely reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs, support lifelong pet ownership, and to educate the community.
The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs Thrift Store is looking for a donation receiving team member to help cover our new uptown donation drop off center and work shifts at the downtown location. Hours and pay will be flexible according to what responsibilities and experience candidates bring.
This can be a fast pace job with a lot of movement throughout the day. It requires repeatedly lifting heavy boxes and furniture. The ideal candidates will also assist with furniture pickups and drive a box truck.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner
- Provide excellent customer service by answering questions and resolving issues
- Maintain a clean and organized store environment
- Stock shelves and ensure products are properly displayed
- Process customer incoming donations accurately and efficiently
- Schedule and pick-up large furniture from donor’s houses as needed
- Assist with receiving and unpacking donations
- Ability to repeatedly lift 50+ lbs and move heavy furniture
- Follow all company policies and procedures
Requirements:
- Clean Driving record for a minimum of 5 years.
- Strong Customer Service Skills
- Excellent job attendance history.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 – $17.50 per hour
Join our team and help support our mission to provide a safe haven for animals in need, promote adoptions, humanely reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs, support lifelong pet ownership, and to educate the community.
Job Summary: As a Thrift Store Associate you will be trained in many different aspects of the Thrift Store’s daily processes. This role is crucial in ensuring a positive experience for donors and customers, which in turn supports our mission of helping animals in need.
About Us: Do you love animals? Would you like to play an important role in helping the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs rescue and care for homeless animals and support the important programs that assist our pets in the community? Join our mission-driven team dedicated to providing a safe haven for animals in need, promoting adoptions, humanely reducing pet overpopulation, supporting lifelong pet ownership, and educating the community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate the cash register checking out customers.
- Greet donors as they arrive to donate items or shop the store.
- Provide information about store items, donations, and HSPS and our Mission.
- Assist donors in unloading items from their vehicles.
- Discuss the history and quality of donated items with donors.
- Organize and clean the store.
- Help sort donated items and move them through the process up to the pricing stage.
- Assist with furniture and other off-site pickups for large donations.
- Cross train with other store tasks when needed.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Be a proud HSPS ambassador.
- Communicate positively and effectively with donors, teammates, and customers.
- Work on your feet for extended periods.
- Lift and move heavy objects regularly.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- A positive attitude and a willingness to help wherever needed.
- Compassion for animals and a commitment to our mission.
- CO Driver License and experience driving a small box truck a plus!
Perks of the Position:
- Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of animals and their people.
- Opportunity to engage with the community and make meaningful connections.
- Deep discounts on Thrift Store items
- Generous PTO and sick time.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of animals and their people by leveraging your customer service and organizational skills. Apply today to become part of our dedicated team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 – $16.50 DOE per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Non-Discrimination Policy: The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental health, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law, and is in compliance with all requirements of law and regulations with respect to the provision of all our Shelter and Thrift Store services, employment decisions, and volunteer participation.