Overview
Canine Behavior Supervisor Jobs in New Castle, DE at Faithful Friends Animal Society
Job Title: Canine Behavior Supervisor
Supervises: Canine Behavior Specialist and Canine Behavior Assistants
Reports to: Dog and Small Animal Care Manager
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Scope of Position: The Canine Behavior Supervisor is responsible for the evaluation of shelter dogs and making recommendations for placement, foster, rescue or behavior euthanasia if appropriate. Responsible for monitoring of the shelter dog population to ensure the needs of individual dogs are being met; implementing behavior modification, training and enrichment plans. Creating individual plans for dogs in care longer and in need of extra support. Additional responsibilities include providing and/or overseeing the training and support for canine volunteers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee Canine Population Management: 30%
Population emotional and physical needs monitoring through daily rounds
Develop partnerships with rescue groups and facilitate outgoing rescue placements
Identify and/or meet with behavior foster candidates and assist with foster dog placement
Enter behavior information in shelter database
Oversee Canine Behavior Assessments and Intake Screening Process: 30%
Determine a color assignment for each dog to align with volunteer roles
Interact with dogs in the kennel areas and exercise yards
Review staff and volunteer comments on individual dog interactions to use for placement, training and enrichment need adjustments
Make recommendations for placement, foster, rescue or euthanasia as appropriate
Develop Behavior Modification and Enrichment Plans for Shelter Dogs: 30%
Identify dogs in need of additional behavior support
Create individualized plans to meet the needs of individual dogs
Facilitate out of kennel enrichment opportunities, including but not limited to:
o Dog-dog play dates or small group play
o Parallel walks
o Play yard enrichment sessions
Assist with training and support of canine behavior modification volunteers
Track individual dog progress and record it
Ensure that monthly dog behavior reports are completed and communicated with the team
Assist with Consultations: 10%
Foster parent counseling and hands-on support when needed
Adoption counseling and 90-day post adoption hands-on support
Dog surrender counseling support
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in an animal behavior field preferred
Must have a minimum of three years of experience in canine training and positive reinforcement, force free behavior modification techniques
National certification from Karen Pryor Academy or Victoria Stillwell Academy force free and positive training a plus
Must possess a thorough understanding of canine behavior, canine body language and learning theory
Must have well developed written and verbal communication skills
Must be friendly, energetic and a quick learner that enjoys a fast-paced environment
Must possess or acquire a thorough understanding and dedication to the philosophies of animal welfare at Faithful Friends Animals Society
Must have good computer skills
Must have good communication skills to teach employees, volunteers and customers and to be able to promote teamwork
Competitive compensation package offered.
About Faithful Friends Animal Society: Faithful Friends Animal Society (FFAS), a privately funded, nonprofit animal welfare organization, is Delaware’s premier no-kill shelter and sanctuary serving the state and surrounding communities. Since its founding, FFAS has led Delaware’s advocacy to create an animal welfare system that is focused on saving lives. FFAS continues to be Delaware’s safety net shelter, serving 17,000 pets and 24,000 people annually through rescue/adoption and outreach services including a low-cost veterinary clinic, free pet food bank, and the state’s only pet lifeline resource hotline for pet caretakers in crisis. FFAS is committed to caring for hard-to-adopt animals, including those with special needs, and does not euthanize animals to free up space for others in need. For more information, visit faithfulfriends.us
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
On-the-job training
Paid time off
Paid training
Professional development assistance
Shift:
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Morning shift
Work Days:
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Title: Canine Behavior Supervisor
Company: Faithful Friends Animal Society
Location: New Castle, DE
