Animal Evaluator – Southern Campuses
Kenosha Campus – Kenosha, WI 53142; Racine Campus – Mount Pleasant, WI 53177
Overview
Salary Range
$17.07 – $21.33 Hourly
Position Type
Full Time
Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
How you’ll impact our mission:
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a full-time Animal Evaluator. This position is part of behavior team and is responsible for the behavioral wellbeing of our animals through training, assessment and enrichment. The Animal Evaluator position reports to the Director of Behavior and Training and is split between the Racine and Kenosha Campuses. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!
Key accountabilities:
- Perform behavior assessments and data gathering in an efficient and timely manner
- Prepare accurate behavior reports and profiles using objective language
- Provide enrichment and behavior modification to animals as needed
- Support the community, staff, volunteers, and foster parents by answering inquiries and questions regarding animal behavior and provide additional resources to address concerns
- Provide animal handling trainings to all new staff and volunteers in a group setting
- Demonstrate safe and proper animal handling at all time
Qualifications:
- Experience with positive reinforcement dog training or work with animals in a professional setting, such as a zoo or animal shelter
- General knowledge of dog and cat body language and behavior
- Certification in dog training and behavioral counseling a plus
- Demonstrated alignment with our mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach
- Ability to navigate emotional aspects of animal welfare work
- Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Available to work Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and occasional weekends (roughly four per year) and evenings (roughly six per year).
Hiring range: $17.07-$21.33/hour
Benefits for our full-time staff include:
- Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Paid family leave
- Group term and voluntary life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible spending plans
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses
Benefits for all staff include:
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year
- Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals
- Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events
- Support for student loans: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
Come see why over 280 staff call WHS home! You’ll be happy you did!
About us:
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. The Milwaukee Campus also houses the state’s busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.
The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply at wihumane.org/employment