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Our People Make a Difference

If you’re interested in working here, we totally get it. We love this place ourselves. Please take a look at our open positions and let us know how you might be able to add to our team. We are currently providing sign-on and retention bonuses for all positions.

Bilingual skills are a plus and bilingual-Spanish preferred. Adoption or intake counselor team members are eligible for a hourly bilingual-Spanish premium.

Animal Caregiver

June 2, 2023

Join our team and help bring people and pets together! This position performs high quality animal care, daily cleaning, feeding, walking, assisting with medical care, and other related shelter duties. Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent. Previous animal handling experience preferred. This position includes weekend hours and starts at $15/hour. The APA also offers a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees to support the health and wellbeing of our team and their families. 

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Intake Specialist

May 25, 2023

The intake specialist role helps with medical processing for new intakes. This includes an initial exam, preventatives, and other medical care according to standard operating procedures.

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Adoption Counselor

April 28, 2023

Join our adoptions team and help bring people and pets together! This position facilitates adoptions as well as the intake of new animals. Applicants should have friendly and professional customer service skills and be comfortable handling animals. This position shares information with new pet owners, answers phones, takes pet adoption photos and assists with general animal care. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and computer literacy. Previous customer service and animal handling experience preferred.

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Organizational Culture

The APA is committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization where all employees, volunteers, and customers feel valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunities for employment, growth, and advancement in all areas of the organization.

The culture of the APA is built on trust, compassion, accountability, joy, support, and respect. We continually invest in the personal and professional growth of our team members and value innovation and new ideas that make it possible for us to meet the needs of the community we serve.

Benefits Overview

Benefits are an important part of your overall compensation. The APA offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families.

Here are some of the core benefits offered to APA employees:

  • Sign-on and retention bonuses
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plan
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Discounted Veterinary Care
  • Discounted Adoption Fees
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, and holidays)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Wellness Stipend
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible and Accomodating Schedules
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Pet Bereavement Time Off

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