Behavior Training Manager na Broward County, FL
Broward County, FL · Fort Lauderdale, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Professional
- Escritório em Fort Lauderdale
About the Department
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Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
General Description
Manages and coordinates, with considerable independence, all activities of a particular program/project within a section or agency.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, or animal related field or closely related field.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires two (2) years experience in a staff or administrative capacity managing special projects, programs or business operations appropriate to the area of assignment or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver's license based on area of assignment.
Applicants must have a professional training/behavior certification from one of the following certifying bodies and adhere to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s position statement on Humane Dog Training.
-KPA-CTC (Karen Pryor Academy)
-CTC (The Academy for Dog Trainers)
-AVBT (The Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians)
-ACVB (The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists)
-ACAAB, CAAB (Animal Behavior Society)
-CPDT-KA, CPDT-KSA, or CBCC-KA (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers)
-CDBC, CCBC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants)
-PCT-A, PCBC-A (Pet Professional Guild)
Preferences
Have (3) years or more experience working in a supervisory role in an animal related field.
One year experience working with Chameleon.
Ability to read and speak Spanish.
Certification as an Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA)
Bachelor's Degree in Management or animal related field.
Knowledge of general animal care/health principals and practices.
Position Duties
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
The key responsibilities of this position are to develop a comprehensive animal training and enrichment program. These concepts will include:
- Creating, implementing, and communicating daily enrichment and training plans for shelter pets
- Coordinating pathway planning for all animals in our care with the assistance of the management team
- Identifying the individual behavioral needs of at-risk animals based on shelter resources and assisting with increasing their live outcomes when appropriate
- Participating in ‘Daily Population Rounds’ to monitor the behavioral and medical health of all shelter pets
- Developing and maintaining the operational structure for daily dog play groups, including assessing the playstyle of new shelter dogs
- Establishing standardized terminology for objective behavioral observations
- Ensuring accurate entry of animals' behavioral records in the shelter's software
- Performing behavioral assessments of shelter animals when necessary
- Monitoring progress of pets housed in restricted sections due to public safety concerns
- Developing a primarily volunteer-led enrichment initiative for shelter cats and dogs, assisted by staff when needed
- Participating in kennel team huddles
- Conducting staff trainings regarding best practices for animal handling topics
- Recommending and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to improve internal processes and create efficiencies
- Offering dog training guidance through the development of informational resources for internal and external use
- Covering for Kennel Manager and Supervisors when needed
- Communicating and interacting with other shelter sections and the public
-Work during Emergency Declarations
- Performing related work as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
Other Qualifications
Competencies
- Decision Quality
- Plans and Aligns
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Communicates Effectively
- Situational Adaptability
County Core Values
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
