Team Leader, Animal Behavior Technician - Animal Welfare Organization

Humane Colorado•Denver, CO

9h•$23 - $24

About The Position

Make a Life-Changing Impact for Animals and the People Who Love Them Are you passionate about improving the lives of animals and helping people build stronger relationships with their pets? At Humane Colorado, our Behavior team plays a vital role in giving animals a second chance by helping pets overcome challenges so they can safely thrive in homes and in our community. For more than 115 years, Humane Colorado has worked to end pet homelessness and animal suffering. Today, our organization supports nearly 50,000 animals each year through sheltering, veterinary care, behavior programs, and community services. In this role, you will help animals overcome behavioral challenges, prepare them for adoption, and support pet owners with training and guidance that strengthens the human animal bond. If you are energized by hands on work with animals and making a real difference for pets and the people who love them, we invite you to join our team.

Requirements

Excellent organizational skills with high level of attention to detail
Ability to effectively communicate in writing
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
General knowledge of animal behavior
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: Experience working with animals in a professional setting
If driving a company vehicle, valid driver’s license and insurable driving record

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in animal science or related field
Experience working in an animal shelter or zoological facility
History of creating animal behavior protocols
Supervisory experience
Bilingual fluency speaking both English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Assist in the oversight of the day-to-day behavior department tasks and provide direction to behavior technicians when the Manager is off or unavailable.
Develop and deliver training for staff and volunteers.
Create educational materials for internal and external use.
Conduct animal behavior assessment and perform hands-on delivery of animal behavior programs. This includes programs for shelter and owned animals.
Record assessment and program related information and perform data entry to update animal records.
Answer patron inquiries and questions regarding animal behavior and provide information resources to address concerns.
Provide individualized hands-on behavioral training for shelter patrons.
Participate and potentially lead in the creation of behavior programs, including documentation and program evaluation.
Assist with the development of SOPs to ensure that they are current, communicated to, and followed by staff and volunteers.
Monitor, evaluate, and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
Consult with other departments’ staff members to assist with care of shelter animals.
Schedule and direct department volunteers.
Schedule staff and monitor productivity to best align people resources.
Assist in recruiting, hiring, developing, coaching, and counseling staff members.
Participate in interdepartmental meetings and discussions to support and develop initiatives.
Perform euthanasia and related tasks.
Lead the assessment of the behavior of sheltered dogs and cats, including behavior fast track to adoptions and euthanasia decisions for dangerous pets.
Coordinate daily behavior modification treatments for animals in shelter.
Coordinate response to the behavior help line, ensuring access to behavior guidance for pet owners in the community.