Job Opening

Tails of Hope, Inc. is the only non-profit spay/neuter clinic in Mercer County, PA that offers expert services at low- or no-cost. We exist to eliminate neglect, abuse, and suffering of animals resulting in improved and overall quality of animal life. Our mission is to impact pet over-population through spay/neuter programs, and support of rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and education. Our team is extremely positive, energetic, and passionate about our purpose and mission. 

Ideal candidates will be self-starters and have: at least 2+ years experience in a veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, and/or animal shelter or control facility; excellent focus, customer service and organizational skills; high attention to detail; long-term dedication to the cause. 

Job Duties:

• Office Procedures (phone, email, reporting)
• Client Services (appointment scheduling, intake, discharge, follow-up)
• Financial (reconciles payment transactions, invoices, accounts receivable)
• Technology (clinic software administration)
• Facility & Safety (general cleanliness, maintenance scheduling, SDS)
• Marketing (website, email campaigns)

Schedule and Wages:

We currently follow a 4/10 schedule: 4 days a week (Monday through Wednesday and Friday) from 7am to 5pm. From time-to-time, another day or time may be required for special events. Hourly rate DOE.

Benefits: 

• Employee discount
• Paid-time off after waiting period

Job Type: Full-time 

COVID-19 Considerations:

 To keep our employee, volunteers, clients, and animals safe during COVID-19, we are practicing 

COVID-19 Safety Procedures and offering car side service to clients and their animals. 

If you’re interested in being a part of Tails of Hope’s critically important mission, please send a cover letter with your resume, references, and wage expectations to

soraya.h@tailsofhopewpa.com with the

subject: Office Manager position. Qualified applicants only.

PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

If you have a passion to serve the community and reduce animal homelessness and overpopulation, join us part-time to help us achieve our mission! 

Tails of Hope, Inc. has immediate positions available for experienced veterinarians to perform 25-30 cat or dog High-Quality Spays/Neuters per day.  In addition, veterinarians may perform vaccine clinics, wellness days, and other special events such as TNR or Spay Days. Tails of Hope, Inc., a 501 (3)(c), is the only low-cost Spay/Neuter clinic in Mercer County, PA and serves a great need in our community.

Ideal candidates must be currently licensed veterinarian in the state of Pennsylvania. Experience in a clinical setting is preferred. DVMs may attend quarterly board meetings and help create and support fundraising initiatives, special programming and other events for collaboration in the community.

The DVMs sought will share our organization’s passion to make a difference in our community to eliminate neglect, abuse and suffering by impacting pet over-population through spay/neuter programs and supporting rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and education resulting in improved overall quality of life.

Ideal candidates will also have excellent communication skills, positive team collaboration, and dedication and desire to grow and improve our organization. Our team includes paid RVTs, office staff, volunteer staff, and Board of Directors.

Schedule and Wages:

We typically follow a 4/10 schedule: 4 days a week (Monday through Wednesday and Friday) from 7am to 5pm. From time-to-time, another day or time may be required for special events. Days are paid at a set rate dependent on experience with potential for bonus.

No “on call” responsibilities.

Employment with the non-profit Tails of Hope, Inc. qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the U.S Department of Education.

Job Type: Full-time or Part-Time

If you’re interested in being a part of Tails of Hope’s critically important mission, please send a cover letter with your resume and references to

soraya.h@tailsofhopewpa.com with the

subject: DVM position. Qualified applicants only.

Tails  of Hope, Inc. is a non-profit always looking for experienced Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs) or Registered Vet Technicians (RVTs) to  join the medical team at the only low-cost Spay/Neuter clinic in Mercer  County, PA.

The  ideal candidate will have at least 2+ years experience and be fully  proficient in all technical duties (including blood draws, IV catheters,  administering treatments, IM injections, vaccinations and microchips,  anesthesia, monitoring, etc.). Candidate must have customer service  experience and be comfortable speaking to and educating clients pre- and  post-surgery and about vaccines/additional services. The vet tech’s  duties include cleaning and sterilizing the surgical suite, other  clinical areas of the facility, and working as a team to keep the clinic  as a whole clean and sanitized. Experience with Electronic Medical  Records and scheduling software is a plus. Tails of Hope uses Clinic HQ  for its clinic management software. Becoming proficient in ClinicHQ will  be required.

Non-negotiable:  The Vet Tech must authentically share our organization’s passion to make a  difference in our community to eliminate neglect, abuse and suffering by  impacting pet over-population through spay/neuter programs, supporting  rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and education resulting in improved  overall quality of life.

Equally  important: Passionate care for animals and people alike (as well as  cats and dogs alike), compassion & empathy, high-energy, excellent  communication skills, personal integrity, positive team collaboration,  an upbeat attitude, willingness to learn and accept change, and  dedication and desire to grow and improve our organization.

Schedule and Wages:  Our team currently works four days a week (Monday through Wednesday and Friday) from 7am to 5pm.  Hourly wage  DOE.

Job Type: Full-time (36-40 hours per week) or Part-time

If  you’re interested in being a part of Tails of Hope’s critically important mission, please send a cover letter which includes your wage  expectations with your resume and references to soraya.h@tailsofhopewpa.com with the subject: Vet Tech Position. Qualified applicants only.