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Berkshire Humane Society is looking for a Full-time Shelter Behavior Coordinator who is familiar and comfortable working in an open admission shelter, while prioritizing ethical sheltering. This person will act as a resource to the shelter staff, advising on the best methods for creating and implementing training and behavior modification plans, low stress handling techniques, playgroups, and enrichment for complex cases in our shelter. Oversee post adoption behavior support, including phone, email and in-person counseling. Also, enjoys working with a diverse client base.
Based at American Humane’s Sanctuary in Palm City, FL, the flagship training location for service dogs for the Pups4Patriots (P4P) program. The Manager, in collaboration with the Director, Sanctuary and Military Affairs Programming, is responsible for managing and conducting the day-to-day operational activities of all service dog-related training programming. In order to ensure consistent application of service dog training standards and programmatic activity across the organization, the Manager will also consult and work closely with the VP, Companion Animal Welfare.
You will partner with veterinarians to address the husbandry, medical and behavioral needs of each animal on its journey to a forever home. You will support the veterinarians in treating behavioral concerns, lowering fear, anxiety, and stress and maximizing opportunities for placement. In addition to partnering with veterinarians, Health Technicians work with multiple other teams, including animal control officers, customer care associates, and volunteer services, to ensure that animals become available for placement as expediently as possible.
Qualifications:
At least 2 years experience working directly with animals in a medical and shelter environment, are a master of organization, comfortable on a learning curve, able to elicit cooperation, and offer tangible contributions.
Provide daily training to dogs in the advanced training phase, including teaching basic commands, foundation skills, public access behavior, and specialized service dog skills. Assist with training of clients matched with service, facility, or skilled home companion dogs. Perform evaluations of dogs and at various stages of training, including evaluation of puppies before entry into the program.
Qualifications:
CCPDT certification
Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:
$20-25 an hour based on experience. Participation in 403(b) savings plan and health insurance plan.
How to Apply:
If interested, send a resume and a cover letter to jobs@hero-dogs.org. Please provide at least two references.
Date Posted: 02/25/2025
Job Title: Associate Trainer – North East DC and bordering area of Maryland
Pay: $25-$35/ hr. Based on experience and efficiency
How to Apply:
You can request the full job description and ask any questions you have about the listing by contacting Nikki at nikki@brooklanddogwalking.com. Once you have reviewed the full listing, you can submit your resume and cover letter to the same email address.
Under the direction of the Director, Dogtown, promotes lifesaving objectives throughout the department, coordinating behavioral assessments during the admission process, care plans, and training plans that reduce the length of stay for each animal.
Collaborate with the outcomes and marketing teams, sanctuary and other Lifesaving Center leadership, to share training program success and highlight special achievements in promotion of these animals for adoption
Explore and propose methods for solving behavior problems, propose, design and implement programs, research projects
Qualifications:
2 years Professional leadership/management experience required with a background working with dog populations in group housing or sheltering living situations preferred
Develop and implement strategies to offer a wide range of dog training classes as part of SB Humane’s Safety Net Program.
Develop class curriculum and trainer materials based on positive-reinforcement dog training techniques; conduct group and private training classes and seminars; provide pet owners with training class information and written, visual or verbal advice on animal behavior issues, training methods, and training equipment aimed at enhancing the human-animal bond and preventing dog relinquishment.
Recruit and manage contract trainers and coordinate schedules
Qualifications:
Post-graduate degree in animal behavior, education, or learning theory preferred.
Min 3 to 5 years in a dog trainer position with proven ability managing a business in a related field.
Ability to effectively supervise SBH employees & contractors
Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:
$70,000-$80,000 per year. 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, vision insurance; vacation, holiday, and sick pay; matching 401K, discounts on veterinary care and pet food.
Private lessons, class instruction, day training / board and train.
Assist clients in establishing realistic training and behavior goals.
Manage people, dogs and the environment for everyone’s safety.
Present training curriculum in a happy, enthusiastic, engaging, and informative manner.
Private training clients – Must be willing to drive to in-home sessions, provide virtual training, as well as travel to our training facility for onsite services.
Lead group classes/workshops at our training facility as well as at partner location(s).