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Job Title: (Temporary) Training & Behavior Coordinator
Work Location: At Scituate Animal Shelter, 780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate MA
Work Hours: Part time, non exempt, 10 hours/week
Reporting Structure: Reports to Director of Shelter Operations and Programs
Job Description: The Dog Training and Behavior Coordinator will be responsible for behaviorally evaluating all shelter dogs, creating training plans for dogs while they are at the shelter and creating a plan to be sent home with the dog’s adopters. Duties will include: evaluating shelter dogs for adoption; establishing enrichment and training plans for all dogs based on their individual needs; safely introducing shelter dogs to potential adopters and other dogs; assisting with dog adoptions and providing in-home visits prior to dog adoptions on a case by case basis; assisting staff with necessary tasks such as cleaning, medicating and other canine-related operational tasks.
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Evaluate all shelter dogs with MATCH UP II evaluations or equivalent evaluation tool.
· Help to ensure all dogs have their mental/emotional needs met by creating training and enrichment plans for their stay at the shelter.
· Document all evaluations and behavior information on all appropriate paperwork and in ShelterLuv (animal database).
· Have a philosophy of and practice only positive reinforcement.
· Communicate evaluation results to the Director of Programns and Operations.
· Act as a resource for the Director of Programns and Operations and canine volunteers.
· Help to keep information up to date about each dog that is visible to volunteers and staff.
· Provide recommendations to Director of Programns and Operations about appropriate types of homes the dog should go to once dog is fully, behaviorally evaluated.
· Help to enforce policies and procedures and communicate problems to the Director of Operations and Programs.
· Communicate updates and important information about dogs’ behaviors to staff regularly.
· Help monitor the health of dogs and report medical issues to Shelter Veterinary Technician as they arise.
· Attend meetings on a needed basis.
· Assist with maintaining and updating animal related paperwork.
· Ensure proper protocol and documentation is done if/when a dog bites occur.
· Place an emphasis on a high standard of care for all animals.
· Place an emphasis on safety for visitors, volunteers, staff and animals.
· Help with oversight of facilities maintenance along with all staff.
· Carry out all of these duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude.
· Must comply with all current shelter policies.
· Comply with legal requirements for handling controlled substances & medications.
· Must practice our cultural philosophy.
· Operate consistent with the labor laws of MA and the laws of the MA Dept. of Agriculture and all other local, state and federal laws.
Qualifications:
· High school diploma required.
· CPDT or KPA certified strongly preferred (enrolled students considered).
· MATCH UP II experience preferred.
· Animal shelter experience preferred.
· Must practice positive reinforcement.
· Must enjoy working with people from all walks of life.
· Must be able to adapt and have flexibility.
· Must be able to handle aggressive animals safely.
· Must have a positive attitude.
· Must take initiative.
· Must be able to lead and delegate to people from all walks of life.
· Experience with ShelterLuv a plus.
· Microsoft Word and Excel experience preferred.
Benefits:
Though this is a part time position, we at SAS strive to provide all employees a good quality of life and work-life balance. We therefore provide the following to part time employees:
· Incentives for working holidays
Job Title: Executive Director
Work Location: At Scituate Animal Shelter, 780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate MA
Work Hours: Full-time, Permanent, Salaried, Exempt
Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Board of Directors
Job Description: The Executive Director of the Scituate Animal Shelter (“SAS”) is responsible for overseeing all business and operational activities of the organization while providing strategic leadership to advance the organization's mission of improving the quality of life for both the companion animals and the people of our community by providing shelter and placement for homeless animals and support through community services and humane education.
The Executive Director will lead from the shelter facility allowing for active engagement with the staff, volunteers and community members. The listed responsibilities are subject to the general oversight of the Executive Director and can be delegated to staff, committees and volunteers at the discretion of the Executive Director.
Key responsibilities:
Qualifications:
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