Careers

Put Your Love of Animals to Work

Want to make a difference for the animals?

We have many great positions for someone who loves working with animals or who wants to make a positive impact in Ottawa. Taking care of animals is just one of the many opportunities available for you.

Working with and for animals, advocating for their health and well-being or supporting others who do, can be a very rewarding and satisfying career.

If you’re a people-person who thrives on connecting with your community, our team has many opportunities where you will learn, grow or bring your own experience and help create a more humane and compassionate community for all.

We are committed to our team’s success. Find out from our President & CEO, Sharon Miko, how we work with you to make your job better. Whether you are starting your career, or looking for the next rewarding step, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at the OHS.

It’s a job you will feel really good about.

The Ottawa Humane Society is accredited by Imagine Canada and Humane Canada, reflecting our excellence in board governance, financial accountability and transparency, fundraising, staff management, volunteer involvement, and excellence in animal care.

There are also many opportunities for volunteering.

We want to hire...

Manager: Training & Development

The OHS invests in our people, making it possible for more to be done for animals in need and to prepare for the future. The Manager: Training & Development is responsible for onboarding, training and offering development support to OHS staff.

Manager: Clinic

The OHS is a shelter for animals in need. The clinic manager is responsible for the effective performance of clinical programs at the OHS.

Manager: People and Culture

The OHS invests in our people, making it possible for more to be done for animals in need and to prepare for the future. The Manager: People and Culture develops and maintains strong internal relationships, inspires others to work at their very best and is responsible for supporting the human resource functions of the OHS.

Supervisor: Programs – Part Time

The OHS offers a variety of programs to children, youth and adults in the community. The Supervisor: Programs is responsible for developing and implementing OHS outreach and education programs.

Coordinator: IT

The OHS invests in our people, making it possible for more to be done for animals in need and to prepare for the future. The Coordinator: IT is responsible for supporting the OHS information technology infrastructure, and providing IT support services.

Coordinator: Direct Response

The OHS relies on the support of a caring community to provide shelter and life-saving care to Ottawa’s animals. The coordinator: direct response works directly with the community to help raise funds for animals in need.

Coordinator: People and Culture & Volunteer Operations – Full Time

The OHS invests in our people, making it possible for more to be done for animals in need and to prepare for the future. The Coordinator: People and Culture & Volunteer Operations develops and maintains strong internal relationships and inspires others to work at their very best and provides human resources.

Attendant: Outreach – Casual

The OHS offers a variety of programs to children, youth and adults in the community. The Attendant: Outreach is responsible for facilitating and supporting public programming at the OHS.

Attendant: Direct Response – Casual

The OHS relies on the support of a caring community to provide shelter and life-saving care to Ottawa’s animals. The attendant: direct response works directly with the community to help raise funds for animals in need.

Attendant: Animal Care – Casual

The OHS shelters and provides day-to-day care to animals in need. The attendant: animal care works to ensure animals receive daily care while they wait to find their forever homes.

Attendant: Development – Full Time

The OHS relies on the support of a caring community to provide shelter and life-saving care to Ottawa’s animals. The attendant: development helps achieve this goal by providing operational and administrative support to the development team.

Attendant: Client Services – Casual

The OHS is a leader for animal welfare in the community. The attendant: client services works directly with the community to help them access the OHS’s services and programs and to provide the support they need.

Customer Service Representative: Adoptions – Casual

The OHS helps animals find their forever homes and supports pet owners in the community. The customer service representative: adoptions works directly with the community to guide adopters through the adoption process to help them find their perfect match.

Customer Service Representative: Intake – Full Time and Casual

The OHS is the first step in getting lost pets home. The customer service representative: intake works directly with the public providing consultation and support for those seeking OHS lost and found services and services of the Municipal Animal Shelter.

Customer Service Representative: Foster – Part Time

For many homeless animals, foster care makes all the difference in their recovery and finding their forever home. The customer service representative: foster helps coordinate foster care for Ottawa’s animals.

Assistant: Veterinary Technician – Casual

The OHS is a shelter for animals in need. The assistant veterinary technician works directly with the animals and is responsible for providing a range of services, including medical, for animals in the care of the OHS.

Registered Veterinary Technician: Clinic Services – Casual

The OHS is a shelter for animals in need. The registered veterinary technician: clinic services works directly with the animals and is responsible for the health and well-being of the animals in the OHS Clinic.

Veterinary Technician: Animal Care – Full Time

The OHS is a shelter for animals in need. The veterinary technician is responsible for the health and well-being for the animals in the care of the OHS, including providing medical assessments and interventions.

Attendant: Outreach (Canada Summer Jobs)

The OHS offers a variety of programs to children, youth and adults in the community. The Attendant: Outreach is responsible for facilitating and supporting public programming at the OHS.

Attendant: Animal Care (Canada Summer Jobs)

The OHS shelters and provides day-to-day care to animals in need. The attendant: animal care works to ensure animals receive daily care while they wait to find their forever homes.

Attendant: Adoption Reception (Canada Summer Jobs)

The OHS helps animals find their forever homes and supports pet owners in the community. The attendant: adoption reception works directly with the community to help them adopt a new pet and to learn how to care for their pet.