Animal Behavior Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $50,000- $55,000 annual salary

Here at SPCA of Wake County, our strength is our staff. We know that caring for animals is more than just a job, it's our passion. We have a team of dedicated, innovative, and compassionate people caring for every animal that comes into our shelter. We work together every day to make a difference in the lives of animals.

Who We Are Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wake County (SPCA Wake)

Founded in 1967 in Raleigh, NC, SPCA Wake is a progressive and innovative private, non-profit animal welfare and sheltering organization. Our organizational core values are the foundation of a positive work culture that values employees just as much as our mission. We are committed to creating a better future for pets and people and we work hard to achieve our goals and offer a rewarding workplace. SPCA Wake provides competitive pay and excellent benefits (see below).

The Animal Behavior Coordinator plays a key role in the care of animals at the SPCA of Wake County and is responsible for assessing the behavior modification & enrichment needs for every pet in our care while maintaining and growing a robust behavior program with a proactive approach to ensuring the well-being of the shelter pets. Interdepartmental communication skills are key since this position must be able to help the animal care staff implement the enrichment plans put in place, assist the adoption team in matchmaking and communicating pet needs to potential adopters, collaborate with the intake team about current animal care and behavior capacity, as well as support fosters and volunteers working with SPCA animals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, meeting & assessing new dogs coming into the adoption program, identifying any necessary behavior modification needs during intake & daily rounds, helping to train the direct care staff & volunteers in safe & fear-free handling, and maintaining current & accurate data in applicable behavior notes. The Behavior Coordinator is expected to participate in weekly Welfare Team & Behavior meetings and host public training classes for community members. The goal of this position is to create & maintain a forward-focused plan to better the lives of the pets in our care, ultimately leading to a shorter (and happier) length of stay, an increase in adoptions, and a decrease in complicated behavior modification cases. This position must also meet departmental & organizational goals.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $50,000- $55,000 salary with scheduled salary increases at anniversary of hire date

Our Core Values : 1- Hell, Yeah!

2- Be Kind

3- Do What You Say

4- Forward Focused

5- Loose & Wiggly

6- Drop the Mic

Required Qualifications :

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years experience in professional canine handling; minimum of 2 years within an animal shelter setting
• CPDT, CDT, or similar certification
• An ethical commitment to fear-free methodology
• Must love animals and care about people
• Passion for the mission and core values of the SPCA of Wake County
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends & holidays as needed
• Excitement for creating & building processes
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with flexibility for fast-paced, daily change
• High degree of professionalism and exceptional communication skills
• Must have a positive attitude and collaborative, team-oriented spirit
• Must be high energy, self-starting, and able to work with little supervision

Essential Duties :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Benefits :

PAID TIME OFF

FINANCIAL

OTHER

Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. No phone calls or emails, please well have our people call your people!