East Bay SPCA is More Than a Shelter! Are you ready to be a part of a team leading the way in transforming the lives of animals and people?
We are looking for diverse and talented candidates who support our mission to transform the lives of cats and dogs by enriching the human-animal bond through respected and accessible expertise.
Competitive benefits for staff (and their pets) >
Our Impact in 2022
273,600
Meals for Pets
Distributed to almost 700 households.
2,098
Animals Adopted
Dogs & cats adopted from our Oakland & Dublin Adoption Centers.
43,000
Volunteer Hours
Hours given by our tireless fosters and volunteers.
Employment Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help our staff lead healthy, productive and rewarding lives, both at work and at home
Stay healthy
Plan for your future
Take time off
Enjoy extra perks and discounts
Employee medical and dental benefits are paid 100% by East Bay SPCA.
- Medical
- In-person and telehealth options available
- Dental
- Vision (optional)
- Ergonomic workstation accommodations
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with 3% company contribution
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 120 hours of paid time off per year with service-based increases:
- 160 hours for 5-9 years of employment
- 200 hours for 10+ years of employment
- 80 paid holiday hours per calendar year
- Annual personal holiday after 1 year
- Pets at Work Program
- Waived pet adoption fees
- Discounted veterinary care for employee animals
- Discounted Behavior & Training Classes and Programs
- Up to $75/month public transit/vanpool commuter reimbursement
- Pet Food Express and other industry discounts
About Our Veterinary Environment
Our veterinarians and medical professionals at our Theodore B. Travers Family Veterinary Clinic are truly saving lives every single day.
Our full-service veterinary clinic runs part like a general practice, and part urgent care. Our team regularly evaluates new and unique cases and diversifies their skill sets by treating referrals, stray animals, and performing high-volume/high-quality spay and neuter surgeries at our Spay/Neuter Centers.
We also see and treat animals referred to us by local partners who are aware of the individual or pet owner’s financial limitations. Our veterinarians are trained to think creatively and provide options to clients that may not have many others.
We take a people-first approach.
We have a veterinary social worker on staff to help support our clients.
We support positive personal growth.
We love our location—and think you will too.
Our VP of Medical Services supports many administrative duties to allow our staff to focus on patients. Sharing duties helps to proactively prevent burnout and we have strategies in place to help with compassion fatigue.
Our organization works consistently with both internal and external partners to decrease the financial burden of veterinary care for individuals and families in need. Our team also has a full-time case manager with a social work background who supports our clients through this process so that the veterinary team can focus on continuing to provide excellent medical care. Our on-staff social worker help our clients get access to financial assistance and other programs designed to help keep companion animals with their people.
We offer opportunities to:
- Shape the evolving field of community medicine
- Grow skills and experience unique cases
- Provide care to animals that may not have elsewhere to turn
- Influence future veterinary professionals of tomorrow
- Be the change you want to see in our world
Northern California is one of the most sought-after locations in the world. Relocation is worth the miles traveled when your backyard is a wonderland!
The Bay Area is home to some of the most incredible wildlife, parks, and people in the country. The diversity of the East Bay means you can find any type of food, fun or activity you could want. We are a hub of world-class eateries, independent businesses, entertainment and concert venues, and an eclectic collection of museums and cultural centers.
Located just three hours shy of Lake Tahoe and Mount Shasta and just minutes from the bay, living here means that you really can visit the snow and surf in the same day if you want to. Hop in your car and enjoy the ocean from different vantage points from the hills of Oakland, in San Francisco, or Marin Headlands. Drive up the coast to the Redwoods, Russian River Valley, or stunning Mendocino. Locally, Napa, Sonoma, and wine country are just an hour north of Oakland.
