Canine Behavior Assessor

Benefits

ACC values work/life balance and offers a generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance. We also have on-the-job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff trainings to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.

Because ACC is a nonprofit, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full time for nonprofits and government agencies to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax-free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

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Essential Job Functions

• Conduct multiple-item handling assessments and keep track of updating assessment as needed.
• Synthesize all known and observed behaviors to make final behavior determinations based on scientifically sound methods.
• Identify potential challenges and recommendations for rehoming.
• Accurately and thoroughly complete Behavior Assessment write ups in Shelter Buddy.

Other Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety guidelines to minimize incidents of aggression and fear.
• Participate in daily playgroup, in-kennel enrichment, socialization sessions, cue training, behavior modification, and any other in- and out-of-kennel enrichment requested.
• Run Shelter Buddy reports to determine which dogs are in the assessment window each day.
• Assist various other departments with additional tasks as directed.
• Fear Free certification within 30 days of hire.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Ability to foster a cooperative, encouraging, and positive work environment with staff as well as volunteers.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• The ability to remain pleasant, calm, and objective in all situations.

Work Environment

• At ACC it's all hands-on deck.
• We work together as a team, which means you may be asked to help with tasks that involve working outside in all sorts of weather.
• As a busy animal shelter in one of the biggest cities in the world it can get noisy inside.
• Employees should have the ability to remain calm yet professional in stressful situations involving animals and/or members of the public.
• ACC houses hundreds of animals in its facilities at any given time and with that comes fur, odors and other airborne particles in abundance.

ACC offers many low-cost services to pets and people in need. This includes compassionate end-of-life services for people who cannot afford to go to a private veterinary office but still want to provide a professional and peaceful transition for their beloved pet.

Reports To: Behavior & Enrichment Supervisor

Overtime

This is a non-union position is eligible for overtime.