Behavior Manager

MSPCA-Angell

Job Description

This is a full-time 40 hour a week position, with required weekend days.

MSPCA is currently seeking an experienced animal behavior training professional with excellent teamwork skills to join our Northeast Animal Shelter team. This is a unique opportunity to work on a team of behavior professionals, committed to using science based approach to changing animal behavior.

The vision of the MSPCA Animal Protection Division is to proactively address the underlying issues that put animals at risk. We value our connections to communities and organizations, and serve as a resource to protect the largest number of animals possible.

THE POSITION:

The main goal of the Behavior Manager is to ensure the behavioral wellbeing of all animals supported by MSPCA shelter locations through the development, refinement and implementation of behavior programs. In addition, the behavior manager also:

Acts as a resource to shelter staff through effective supervision, training and coaching
Oversees behavior evaluations and training plans to enhance animal adoptability
Creates and implements programs to engage pet-owners and potential adopters with a goal of increasing animal behavior education in the community
Collaborates with all APD teams including clinics, shelter, adoption centers, law enforcement and community outreach
Advises staff on best methods of facilitating appropriate matches for animals with more challenging behaviors in need of additional behavioral support
Supports the daily functions of the clinic including, but not limited to, intakes, evaluations, euthanasia decision making, creating and implementing training and behavior modification plans for complex cases, low stress handling techniques, playgroups, and enrichment.

We are looking for applicants who have earned a CCPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, IAABC or other accredited professional dog training certification. Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience working or volunteering directly with animals under the supervision of behavior professional, as well as, creating and implementing training/behavior modification plans.

Please detail your animal behavior experience in your cover letter.

WHO WE ARE:

The MSPCA is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the world. We work together as a community to deliver on our mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals. Sharing in this vision provides meaning to our employees and adds an important dimension to our work. Newly merged with the MSPCA, Northeast Animal Shelter's (NEAS) animal relocation program transports thousands of cats and dogs from overpopulated animal shelters across the country to Massachusetts, where each animal receives medical care, enrichment, and behavior training prior to adoption. NEAS’ animal relocation network, combined with the MSPCA-Angell’s veterinary and adoption center resources, works to protect the largest number of animals possible by serving as New England’s premier destination shelter for the nationally coordinated movement of animals.

OUR BENEFITS:

Our compensation package includes health, dental and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick, and vacation time, employee discounts for pet health care, and free on-site parking.

This is a full time job