Assistant Shelter Manager - Boston Adoption Center

About the role

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position. The Behavior Manager works to ensure the behavioral wellbeing of the animals supported by the adoption center while also moving animals through the center in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Act as a resource to shelter staff through effective supervision, training, and coaching
• Support adoption center staff with behavior-related tasks including, but not limited to, intake, evaluations, euthanasia decision making, creating and implementing training and behavior modification plans, low-stress handling techniques, playgroups, and enrichment
• Oversee behavior evaluations and training plans to enhance animal adoptability
• Advise staff on best methods of facilitating appropriate matches for animals with more challenging behaviors in need of additional behavioral support
• Provide pre-adoption counseling and hands-on training for prospective adopters, and post-adoption support for families who are struggling with their animal at home
• Work with the behavior team across all shelter locations to accomplish all of these tasks

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working or volunteering directly with animals under the supervision of a behavior professional
• Experience creating and implementing training/behavior modification plans
• Earned a CCPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, IAABC, or other accredited professional dog training certification
• Proficiency in Spanish is strongly encouraged

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $75,000, with flexibility based on qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays, sick, and vacation time
• Employee discounts for pet health care
• Free on-site parking