The ASPCA's Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) is seeking a Senior Manager, Animal Behavior to lead a team of behavior professionals and provide high-quality care and behavioral health for animals in need. The ideal candidate will have a passion for animal behavior, leadership experience, and a strong understanding of animal welfare.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent Experience
- Minimum of 2 years' experience managing and/or leading people required, preferably in an animal-related industry
- Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a professional animal trainer/behaviorist, handling, evaluating and treating dogs and cats with behavior problems required
- 3 years' experience working in animal shelters required
- Experience working with dogs exhibiting extreme aggression, fear and excessive arousal strongly preferred
- CAAB/ACAAB certification, IAABC certification or eligibility for certification is a plus
- CPDT-KA/KSA certification required within 1 year of hire
- Training, education or advanced degree in animal behavior field (animal behavior/cognition, experimental psychology, zoology, animal science, etc.) a plus
- Low Stress Handling® University Silver-Level certification is required within six months of hire
- Disaster Sheltering and FEMA Incident Command System courses (100, 200, 700, 800) is required within 90 days of hire
Benefits
- Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage
- Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off
- Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions
- Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more
