Are you looking for a rewarding career making a difference for animals and the people who love them? The Wisconsin Humane Society’s Behavior department has an opportunity for a dependable, hardworking, and well-organized individual to join our team as a full-time Animal Evaluator. This position split time between our Racine and Kenosha campuses!

Animal Evaluator responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 times
• Racine and Kenosha will be the main campus locations. There may be occasional travel to other WHS campuses as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience working with animals in a professional environment
• General knowledge of dog and cat body language and behavior
• Experience performing positive reinforcement training strategies with dogs
• Excellent organizational skills with high level of attention to detail
• Proficient verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
• Candidates must be able to work independently and in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Availability of M-F 7AM-4PM. Occasional weekends for events (~4 per year) and occasional evening (~6 per year)
• Candidates must be committed to treating animals and humans with kindness and respect

Preferred

• Certification in dog training and behavior counseling, or active enrollment in a certification program.
• Professional and educational expertise in animal learning theory, scientific behavior modification strategies, and positive based, force-free animal training
• History of creating animal behavior modification protocols
• Experience working professionally with cats and knowledge of cat behavior
• Experience working in a zoological facility or animal shelter

Benefits

This position pays within an hourly range of $16.30 – $19.21.

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group term life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending plans
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Aflac supplemental benefit
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Paid family Leave

Time off including:

• Vacation
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday

Full-time and part-time staff are eligible for the following benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 30% off adoption fees
• 30% off manners classes and behavior consultations
• 20% off youth programs
• Event discounts
• Animal Antics retail discounts
• Limited wellness/veterinary care services for companion animals

Equal Opportunity Employer