Careers
Join Our Team!
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) offers a variety of career paths whether you’re looking to work hands-on with animals, serve in a support role, or oversee one of our growing list of programs and services. Every member of our team plays an important role in changing the lives of animals and the people who love them.
Career paths and positions can include:
- Animal care, behavior and training, and medical care
- Adoptions and customer experience
- Development, fundraising, and marketing
- Events and retail
- Volunteer and foster management
- Operations, administration, and accounting
Benefits
The ARL is proud to offer competitive, market-driven compensation and a mission-focused culture. In addition, a variety of benefits are available to employees, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability and basic life insurance
- Supplemental insurances, including short-term disability, supplemental life insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance
- 401(k) Plan with an employer contribution for both part-time and full-time employees
- Veterinary benefits
- Work-life balance through our expansive holiday and paid time off policies
If you don’t see an open position that aligns with your current background and desired career path, please feel free to submit your application below under our “General Employment Application” and we will be in contact if we have an opening that may align with your background and experience.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the ARL’s Human Resources Department at hr@arl-iowa.org.
Open Positions
Benefits of adopting from the ARL
Adopting from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa not only changes the life of a pet—it changes yours, too! When you adopt from the ARL, you get more than just a new family member. You’re also supporting a mission that helps thousands of pets every year.