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Humane Society
As our staff will tell you, the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County is a rewarding and special place to work. Each one of our staff, from the vet clinic staff and the kennel technicians to the adoption counselors and the business office staff, are pivotal in helping our residents make the transition from injured, abused, and forgotten to healthy, happy and ready for their forever home.
Adoption Manager
The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County is seeking a compassionate, innovative, and people-focused Adoption Manager to lead one of the most impactful areas of our organization: connecting pets and people through progressive, community-centered adoption practices.
This is more than managing adoptions — it’s about creating opportunities for lifelong bonds, removing barriers for families, and helping more animals find safe, loving homes. The Adoption Manager plays a vital leadership role in shaping the adopter experience, inspiring the community, and advancing lifesaving outcomes across Memphis and Shelby County.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values collaboration and creativity, and believes in meeting people with empathy and support. They are energized by building strong teams, developing innovative programs, and creating welcoming experiences that strengthen the human-animal bond and help both pets and people succeed.
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Volunteer Manager
Love Animals? Love People? Lead With Purpose.
The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and highly organized Volunteer Manager to lead and grow one of the most vital parts of our organization: our people-powered mission.
This is more than volunteer coordination — it’s community building. The Volunteer Manager serves as the bridge between passionate supporters and lifesaving work, creating meaningful experiences that inspire people to advocate for animals and strengthen our impact across Memphis and Shelby County.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic relationship-builder who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates with empathy and professionalism, and enjoys turning ideas into engaging programs and memorable experiences.
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Full Time Veterinary Technician or Assistant
The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County (HSMSC), with a longstanding tradition of giving hope to homeless and injured animals, seeks to hire a Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join our team. Experience in surgical preparations/assistance, anesthesia, dental procedures, IV catheterization, client education, and overall veterinary nursing is preferred but not required. Recent LVMT graduates are encouraged to apply.
Kennel Technician
Under the leadership of the Canine Care Manager, a Kennel Technician provides daily care, cleaning, training and feeding to dogs at our facility. This position works to ensure the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of animals in our care and adheres to all safety and cleaning/handling policies to prevent the spread of disease. Dog Kennel Technicians are responsible for all daily care of HSMSC dogs, assisting and supporting volunteers in providing exercise and socialization of dogs, and assisting the adoption team in facilitating adoptions as requested.
We’re looking to add a new member to our team!
Want to get involved now? Check out our volunteer page!
Love animals? Love people? The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County could be the perfect place for you! Suppose you are an enthusiastic “people person” who is organized and great at multitasking, eager to work with all types of passionate personalities with professionalism and empathy, and excited about supporting local animals and the people who love them. In that case, you should check out the job openings below!
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The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County is an equal opportunity employer. It is a fundamental policy of HSMSC not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical, mental or visual disability, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any prohibited basis under applicable federal, state, or local law. HSMSC follows this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions will be based strictly on legally permissible criteria, generally consisting solely of an individual’s qualifications and abilities relating to the requirements of the position for which the individual is being considered.
In addition, it is the policy of the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County to maintain a work environment free of discrimination by supervisors, co-workers, or others based on an employee’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partner status, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, union status, sexual orientation, atypical or hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law (“Protected Categories”). Thus, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that maintains a work environment free of discrimination. Any employee who believes he or she has been discriminated against should file a report with the Executive Director. All complaints of discrimination will be promptly investigated in as confidential a manner as possible, and corrective action will be taken where appropriate. Retaliation on the basis of employee complaints of discrimination is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.
