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Gifford is looking for passionate, dedicated, and caring people to join our team and further our mission!
Currently, we are seeking full- or part-time applicants for day-to-day animal care, adoption support, and other areas of program management. To view and apply to one of our open roles, please see our job postings on LinkedIn.

Join the Gifford Cat Shelter Team

Are you passionate about cats and interested in making a difference in the lives of homeless animals? Gifford Cat Shelter is seeking dedicated team members for Cat Care Attendant, Shelter Operations Coordinator, and Development Coordinator positions.

Gifford Cat Shelter — the country's first free-roam, no-kill shelter — seeks staff who are compassionate, dependable, organized, and committed to giving the animals in their care the best possible care that shelter resources permit. Team members should be prepared to work effectively and efficiently while showing compassion and understanding to every animal and person who comes their way.

You can submit your resume directly to giffordcats@giffordcatshelter.org

Shelter Attendant

Full- and Part-Time Opportunities

$18–$20/hour

Are you a cat lover who’s interested in a full- or part-time position caring for homeless cats?

The Cat Care Attendant is responsible for providing hands-on daily care to Gifford's cats and helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming shelter environment. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable with physical work, enjoys working directly with animals, and can recognize and communicate changes in their health or behavior.

Major Responsibilities

Prepare food, feed and provide water, clean and disinfect cat areas, wash litter boxes, tools, and dishes, sweep and mop floors, and clean debris from walls, beds, and other areas.
Monitor healthy, sick, quarantined, and injured cats for unusual physical or behavioral conditions; communicate concerns to the shelter manager and act upon feedback.
Medicate or assist with medication of cats as directed by the shelter's veterinarian or shelter manager.
Receive cats admitted for shelter care and properly identify and release animals to their owners as directed by the shelter manager.
Complete records and forms, including medical sheets, controlled-medication logs, and task lists.
Restock supplies throughout the building and notify management of low inventory.
Work alongside and guide volunteers, providing tips and knowledge as needed.
Observe animals, assist with basic care, note behavioral issues, and coordinate with veterinary staff.

Preferred Qualifications

A genuine passion for cats.
Ability to work in a physical environment involving constant movement, lifting, and cleaning.
Ability to care for both healthy and sick cats.
Ability to lift, move, or carry cats or objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
Full- and part-time availability, with a minimum of 3–4 shifts per week, including at least one weekend shift.
Driver's license required.
Ability to work some mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Gifford is staffed 365 days a year.

Shelter Operations Coordinator

Full-Time Opportunity

Are you interested in a full-time opportunity that impacts the lives of homeless cats?

Gifford Cat Shelter is seeking a hands-on Shelter Operations Coordinator to help oversee the daily operations of its free-roam, no-kill cat shelter. This role combines operations, volunteer coordination, adoptions, and direct animal care to ensure that cats receive exceptional care and that visitors, adopters, volunteers, and community members have a positive experience.

Gifford is looking for someone who is organized, adaptable, eager to learn, and willing to roll up their sleeves. Previous animal care experience is a plus, but candidates with transferable operations or customer-facing experience who are passionate about Gifford's mission are encouraged to apply.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, enjoys working with people, and is comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with hands-on shelter work. Gifford is happy to train the right candidate who is:

Passionate about cats and animal welfare.
A quick learner with a strong work ethic.
Comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with hands-on shelter work.
Calm, compassionate, and able to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Excited to work alongside volunteers, staff, adopters, and community members.

Candidates with backgrounds in nonprofit operations, hospitality, retail management, customer service, education, healthcare, veterinary support, or other people-focused operational roles are encouraged to apply.

Major Responsibilities

Assist in the management of day-to-day shelter operations.
Support and coordinate operations across adoptions, volunteer engagement, foster coordination, medical and behavioral care, facilities, fundraising, marketing, intake, technology, and inventory management.
Perform daily cat care duties, including feeding and providing water, cleaning and disinfecting cat areas, washing litter boxes, tools, and dishes, sweeping and mopping floors, and cleaning debris from walls, beds, and other areas.
Monitor healthy, sick, quarantined, and injured cats for unusual physical or behavioral conditions; communicate concerns to the shelter manager and act upon feedback.
Medicate or assist with medication of cats as directed by the shelter's veterinarian or shelter manager.
Interface politely and professionally with people visiting the shelter.
Screen adoption applicants, match cats with potential owners, and introduce cats to the public while providing information about pet-owner responsibilities, spaying and neutering, vaccinations, and adoptions.
Collect donations and adoption fees.
Receive cats admitted for shelter care and properly identify and release animals to their owners as directed by the Shelter Manager.
Complete records and forms, including medical sheets, controlled-medication logs, and task lists.
Restock supplies throughout the building and notify management of low inventory.
Work alongside and guide volunteers, providing tips and knowledge as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

A genuine passion for cats.
Several years of experience in operations, volunteer coordination, customer service, nonprofit administration, hospitality, veterinary care, animal welfare, or another role requiring strong organization, multitasking, and people management.
Highly organized, driven, and detail-oriented.
Strong customer service and client-facing skills.
Ability to lift, move, or carry cats or objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
Ability to work one weekend day per week. Gifford is staffed 365 days a year.
Driver's license required.