Careers
Join Our Team
Our staff truly make a difference in the lives of thousands of animals each year. If you think you have what it takes to be their hero then consider joining team Potter League.
You will join a team of staff and volunteers who understand our vision, contribute to our mission, and thrive on hard work in order to care for and find loving homes for the cats and dogs in our care.
Whether you’re an experienced animal welfare professional or just venturing out in your career, we have opportunities that could be right for you. Our diversity footprint means that we are looking for people from all walks of life and we can provide the right opportunity for you.
Workplace Culture
The Potter League is committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees and volunteers 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 Potter League 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.
We employ over 40 full and part-time employees. Employees must be 18 years of age or if 16-17 provide a “Certificate of Age” issued by your School Department. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer comprehensive benefits to our full-time staff members. They include:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Simple IRA*
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave*
- Direct Deposit*
- (*) Benefits offered to part-time employees as well
- We exhibit a compassion for each other and the animals in everything we do
- We communicate freely and clearly
- We are flexible in our approach to an ever changing environment
- We strive for continuous improvement
- We encourage teamwork among our staff and volunteers
- We value our community and collaboratively work to enrich lives
To Apply
Please send your completed employment application and resume to info@potterleague.org, along with a cover letter describing why you’re a good fit for the position. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Please note: Employment applications must be downloaded and filled out using Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Applications filled out in your web browser will not save information entered into the form fields.
Open Positions
We currently have three open positions.
We are seeking veterinarians for our Spay & Neuter Clinic and our Pets in Need low-cost veterinary clinic. When you join the Potter League team, you are able to focus on care, not production, and will be a hero to those who need you by making a life-changing, and often lifesaving difference for pets and the people who love them.
Keeping pets happy, healthy and at home with the people who love them is central to our work. For many Rhode Islanders, the cost of quality veterinary care for their beloved pets is out of reach. Elderly, disabled, or disadvantaged pet owners are often left with nowhere to turn when their pet needs care. To help ensure that our community’s pets have access to quality veterinary care, and to keep pets with their loving families despite financial difficulty, the Potter League’s Pets in Need (PIN) Veterinary Clinic, located in Riverside, RI, provides compassionate, high-quality veterinary care to the pets of Rhode Islanders receiving public assistance. The Potter League Spay & Neuter Clinic, located in Warwick, Rhode Island, is committed to ending companion animal and community cat overpopulation by providing high-quality, subsidized spay and neuter services using the Humane Alliance Model.
Rhode Island’s largest and most innovative animal welfare organization, the Potter League for Animals has three locations throughout the state. Our animal care and adoption center receives more than 2,000 dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small animals at our center annually and consistently maintains a Live Release Rate of 90% or higher. Our commitment to all animals means we are willing to pursue all reasonable efforts in order to provide for their well-being.
Position Description:
Job Title: Veterinarian
Location: Pets In Need Veterinary Clinic & Spay/Neuter Clinic
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday daytime hours
- There are no weekends or on-call shifts
- Work at the S/N Clinic and PIN Clinic to add variety to your week by working a combination of both.
Job Purpose
The associate veterinarian is responsible for the daily care of all patients, including assessing overall health and formulating treatment plans, dental procedures, sterilization, and other surgical procedures. The associate veterinarian works closely with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish our mission of providing high-quality veterinary care to the pets of RI residents.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Veterinarian License and Veterinary Association Membership Dues expenses, annual allowance for continued education, and PLIT insurance.
- Generous vacation and sick time, as well as seven paid holidays per year
- Simple IRA plan with a match up to 3% of gross
- Health and Dental insurance
- A fun, friendly, and supportive team
- Flexible leadership that values your input
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree
- License to practice veterinary medicine in Rhode Island, or ability to become licensed
- Current DEA License, or ability to obtain
- Knowledge of the Humane Alliance spay and neuter model is preferred, but we will train.
Why Choose Rhode Island?
It’s said good things come in small packages, and this cannot be truer when describing Rhode Island. Covering an area of 1,214 square miles, Rhode Island offers 400 miles of beautiful coastline with some of the finest beaches one could hope to experience and, of course, fresh seafood. Northern Rhode Island offers hiking trails and a variety of lakes for fishing, kayaking, ice skating, and more! Rhode Island has historic architecture and mansions, the arts, and charming villages, and Providence offers an urban experience that rivals that of other noteworthy cities around the country. Centrally located, Rhode Island is the gateway to Southern New England – a hub of culture, scenic beauty, history, and entertainment that can be found throughout Rhode Island, nearby Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The best part? You’ll have your evenings and weekends free to enjoy it all!
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to: Todd Cramer, Chief Mission Officer at tcramer@potterleague.org. Phone calls are welcomed at 401.846.0592 ext. 126.
Position Description
Job Title: Veterinary Receptionist
Department: Pets In Need Veterinary Clinic
Classification: Full Time, hourly, non-exempt
Reports To: Practice Manager
Job Purpose
Fulfills the client care and administrative functions of the Pets In Need Veterinary Clinic
Accountabilities
- Provide compassionate care to our clients and patients
- Ensure prompt and accurate data recording procedures are followed each day
- Communicate in an effective and professional manner with the public and coworkers
- Triage medical phone calls
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including answering phones, calling clients, and responding to email inquiries.
- Utilize practice management software to schedule patient appointments, complete payment transactions, issue text, and email appointment reminders, maintain patient and client records, and generate reports.
- Assists in maintaining healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant, and clean facilities
- Be a “team-leader” by displaying a positive attitude and acting as a motivating force for all staff members
- Follows all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA regulations
- Demonstrates initiative and flexibility while working enthusiastically and cooperatively with all clinic staff and clients
- Perform all duties in accordance with Potter League policies and procedures
- Adheres to all Code of Conduct standards
- Other duties as requested
Success Factors
The individual who will thrive in this position:
- Genuinely enjoys engaging with people from diverse backgrounds and knows no strangers
- Can relate to under-resourced individuals through their own experiences
- Enjoys pets and understands the health and other benefits they provide humans
- Values meaningful work and the positive impact their work has on others
- Has a personal brand that includes taking pride in being reliable, responsible, and a team player
- Is organized, efficient, and multitasks well
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
- Has solid computer and office equipment knowledge and is experienced using word processing and database software.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16 – $18 per hour with consideration given for skills and experience
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 40 hours per week, four ten-hour days. Wed, Sat & Sun off.
How to Apply:
Please send a letter of interest to Todd Cramer, Chief Mission Officer, at tcramer@potterleague.org.
EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER: This job description is not a contract – management reserves the right to change its contents at any time. This organization complies with the guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Potter League is looking for a Certified Dog Trainer to teach group classes, facilitate playgroups and provide private consultations.
Approximately 10 – 12 hours/week, including evening and weekends. Registration with the state of RI as an independent contractor, as well as proof of insurance is required.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with Paul Nadeau at pnadaeu@potterleague.org with relevant qualifications, certification, and proven experience in a similar position if interested.