Animal Behavior Technician

3 weeks ago

Colorado Springs, United States Humane Society Pikes Peak Region Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and people? With an almost year-round beautiful blue sky and a scenic mountain backdrop, HSPPR is a nonprofit animal shelter serving El Paso, Pueblo, and Douglas Counties as well as the City of Centennial in the colorful State of Colorado. We employ a total of 200+ employees. We are an organization that celebrates and prioritizes diversity and inclusion. HSPPR welcomes you to apply for this exciting opportunity at our socially conscious organization.

**Job Posting Closes on Friday, June 1, 2024**

The Behavior Technician is responsible for providing a factual, nonbiased assessment of animal behavior in accordance with HSPPR procedures. This position provides a variety of behavior support services to animals in our care. The Behavior Technician ensures an environment of compassionate and respectful animal and people care in accordance with HSPPR's mission and values.


Key Duties and Responsibilities


• Commitment to the mission, vision, goals, and success of HSPPR
• Handle all animals in the most humane manner possible
• Assess temperament of dogs, cats, and small animals to provide a factual, nonbiased assessment of the animal's behavior
• Understand that behavior assessments may result in euthanasia; ensures this does not affect integrity of the assessment
• Provide training to volunteers and staff for behavior support, enrichment, and safe animal handling
• Provide behavior support to improve the wellbeing of animals in HSPPR's care
• Attend on-site and off-site training to:
o stay current on best practices for LIMA and Positive Reinforcement based behavioral support methods
o individual professional development
• Collaborate and communicate with customers, volunteers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
• Complete all needed data entry; ensure objective behavior language is used
• Maintain evaluation space in a clean, uncluttered, and sanitary manner
• Maintain equipment used in these procedures
• Provide timely communication of issues and concerns to supervisors
• Perform other duties as assigned


Supervisory Duties

None


Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift, push, and pull a minimum of forty pounds with reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to be on feet for extended periods of time
• Typically stands, bends, stoops and crouches
• Consistently exposed to animals in the workplace and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available
• Regularly sits at computer station
• Periodically drives a HSPPR Vehicle to perform duties


Schedule Requirements

Schedule will include weekend and holiday work.


Education/Experience Necessary

• Animal behavior knowledge including theory of positive reinforcement and temperament testing desired
• Experience working in an animal welfare organization preferred
• Experience working with volunteers or previous experience as a volunteer preferred
• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Must be detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, data entry and reporting

The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community.


Core Values Statements-

    • Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect, and compassion.
    • Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve.
    • Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions.
    • Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation, and the development of our board, staff and volunteers.
    • Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people.
    • Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do.


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