Lead Animal Trainer
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Job Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 20 - 22
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Essential Functions:
- Work with the Senior Behavior Training Manager to define strategic goals and objectives for the behavior program identify and evaluate trends and options choose a course of action and evaluate outcomes of all shelter animals.
- Provide follow-up phone consultations for adopters experiencing behavior issues with an adopted pet.
- Develop and provide informative materials on preventing problem behaviors in the home for adopters.
- Conduct staff and volunteer animal handling classes.
- Evaluate and perform behavior assessments on shelter animals as well as animal surrenders possessing potential behavioral concerns prior to intake and make recommendations to management based on the results of the assessment.
- Works with shelter animals to assess and improve their potential for positive outcomes.
- Operates an enrichment program aimed at mitigating stress in the shelter environment.
- Will occasionally facilitate interactions between dogs with special behavior concerns and interested adopters.
- Documents results and updates status and/or holds and memo information in Petpoint database based on results.
- Works with animals and follows behavior modification protocols unique to each animals noted challenges.
- Ability to Google docs Google calendars email PetPoint and Microsoft suite of products proficiently and efficiently without additional training.
- Assist medical staff in handling behavior animals to ensure staff and animal safety.
- Assist on cruelty cases by conducting field assessments and helping where directed.
Knowledge Skill and Abilities Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of this Position:
- Bachelors degree in Animal Behavior Studies Zoology Animal Science or a closely related field. Two (2) years of experience working as a certified behaviorist or behavior consultant in a shelter setting or closely related experience and one (1) of the following certifications as listed below. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted. Experience can offset education on a year-to-year basis.
- Certification from one of the following within the first year: Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed (CPDTKA) Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPACTP) Canine Training Center (CTC) Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians (ACAAB) Animal Behavior Society: Certified Animal Behaviorist (CAAB) Certification Council for Professional Dog Training (CCPDT) or International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).
Physical Demands (discuss with HR any unique physical requirements of this position):
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers handle talk hear stand walk sit reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel or crouch.
- While performing the duties of this job this position may be exposed to animal odors or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Working Conditions:
- The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by the individual. Other duties than those listed herein may be assigned.
Humane Society of North Texas is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
Key Skills
- Performance Testing
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Customer Support
- IT Service Management
- LMS
- Software Testing
- Training & Development
- Adobe Captivate
- Public Speaking
About Company
***THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION THAT WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS***** Essential Functions: Care for, feed, and monitor animals in the shelter Report...
