Specialist, Emergency Services

Best Friends Animal Society

Job Description

Location: Remote within the contiguous United States –The job duties and responsibilities of this role are unable to be performed in Washington state at this time.
Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $58,656 - $72,800 annually, depending on experience, plus great benefits!
Schedule: This schedule is anticipated to be Sunday - Thursday, but is subject to change based on department needs, especially during periods of emergency response.

*Please note this role includes travel up to 50%, including around 50% during some months for planning/exercises and to support emergency and response operations, when required.

Position Summary: The Specialist, Emergency Services plays a critical role in advancing Best Friends Animal Society’s lifesaving mission through direct field deployment, search and rescue (SAR) operations, and emergency response execution. This position serves as a primary in-field responder, supporting disaster response operations, coordinating search and rescue activities, and assisting with emergency preparedness efforts. The Specialist works collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, and volunteers to ensure effective, humane, and safe response operations in dynamic and high-pressure environments. In support of the organization’s national lifesaving strategy, this role helps extend emergency response capabilities to partner shelters and communities across the country—strengthening preparedness, response capacity, and continuity of care for animals impacted by disasters and crises. The Specialist also engages with external stakeholders across the emergency management ecosystem, including local shelters, government agencies (local, state, and federal), nonprofit partners, and incident command teams. This role requires the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at varying levels of responsibility and experience to support coordinated, mission-aligned response efforts.

To read the full job description and apply online, go to bestfriends.org/careers

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.

This is a full time job