Behavior & Training Coordinator

Behavior & Training Coordinator

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18-22/hour

Work Location:

On site Reports to Behavior and Training Manager

Cincinnati Animal CARE (CAC) is a dynamic and progressive humane society in contract with Hamilton County to deliver exceptional animal services to our community. We enforce animal laws and prioritize public safety while striving to be a community resource providing education and support to the people and animals of Hamilton County. We value our team of compassionate, open-minded, and resilient staff and volunteers who make it possible to care for the more than 8,000 animals that come through the shelter doors each year.

We believe that lifesaving is a community ethic and we have implemented a collaborative, holistic approach to animal sheltering and Dog Warden services.

The Dog Behavior & Wellness Coordinator will be responsible for the behavioral health and wellness of all dogs on-site at Cincinnati Animal CARE. This individual will provide versatile support and coordinate multiple programs (Training Plans, Playgroups, Wellness/Enrichment, Dog Behavior Support, and Volunteer/Staff Engagement) that contribute to both behavior and shelter operations. The Behavior & Wellness Coordinator will report directly to the Behavior and Training Manager.

• Evaluate the behavior and enrichment program for onsite dogs; evaluate effectiveness and make data-driven improvements. Modify as needed to improve outcomes.
• Monitor and manage program resources, including preparing annual budgets and coordinating supply needs with the B&T Manager.
• Maintain detailed records of animal behavior, enrichment activities, and progress in shelter software systems, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to ensure continuity of programming on weekends and holidays.
• Coordinate the behavior support program; evaluate effectiveness and make data-driven improvements. Modify as needed to improve outcomes.
• Maintain detailed records of animal behavior, enrichment activities, and progress in shelter software systems, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to ensure continuity of support and communication on weekends and holidays.

• Perform behavior evaluations of shelter dogs and make pathway recommendations.
• Create and implement individualized training, behavior modification and plans for dogs on-site and making adjustments as necessary.
• Work closely with the Behavior and Training Team transfer training and behavior plans from shelter to foster or adoptive homes.
• Lead weekly Intervention Meetings to identify at‑risk dogs, put them on plans, review plans, and make outcome recommendations.
• Promptly communicate Euthanasia Recommendations to the Lifesaving Team.
• Collaborate with the B&T Manager to address serious behavioral concerns in a timely manner.
• Work with the Dog Care Manager to ensure proper kennel signage and whiteboard usage.
• Attend Lifesaving meetings prepared to discuss dogs who the Intervention team has no other options.
• Assist with the euthanasia process.

• Provide direct animal care when needed, including during emergencies, ensuring a clean, sanitary, and healthy environment for all animals.
• Assist with general B&T department tasks as assigned such as, but not limited to, behavior assessments, playgroups, individual training, B&T requests for help handling dogs at intake or in kennels, and euthanasia assistance.
• Assist with the training of new staff and volunteers, as needed.
• Assist with Special Adoption-Behavior meet and greets, as needed.
• Assist in onboarding and training new staff/volunteers, allowing them to shadow sessions and mentoring them before/during the session and for post‑session duties (notes, follow up emails, future scheduling)
• Monitor emails and respond in a timely manner.

• Conduct or delegate daily playgroups, categorizing dogs social compatibility to promote safe socialization, natural behavior expression and exercise.
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