Animal Care Project Trainer

Devereux • Rutland, MA

6d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in working for a human services agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential?
Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives?
If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
The pay for this position starts at $21.53/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $24.54/hour.
This position is located in Rutland, MA.
The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
$1,000 Sign-on Bonus
Devereux - Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Based in Rutland, MA, The Devereux Day school serves individuals age 6 through 21 who present with issues such as disruptive behaviors, mood/anxiety disorders, complex trauma, or abuse-reactive behaviors. You could be a part of an exceptional team of staff who support the needs of students in grades K-12 and beyond as they work towards diplomas and learn vocational, transitional, and social-emotional skills. Our students have typically experienced multiple academic failures, most often resulting from a wide variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The help you provide will make a difference in their lives!
As an Animal Care Project Trainer, you will:
Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
Carry out classroom based and hands on lessons following an animal science based curriculum
Provide routine care of animals including feeding, cleaning, sanitizing kennels, medication administration if needed and overall upkeep of the kennel and connected classroom.
Plan relevant field trips to fortify the student's learned skills and to broaden their view of available career opportunities
Teach students the pre-cursor skills for success in the animal field including basic animal care, behavior assessment tactics, safe handling, basic obedience concepts, and overall proper maintanence of a kennel environment
Being an Animal Care Project Trainer at Devereux has its advantages!
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer you the privilege of being able to work closely with some of the most vulnerable people in our community, help build their strengths, and truly make a contribution to improving their lives, as well as:
A fun, fast paced, and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.
Being part of an interactive team that includes nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists and you!
The opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable skills and career opportunities.
Learn more about Devereux Massachusetts:
Full-time benefits include but are not limited to:
192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND, the first career-accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits!
Learn more about ASCEND:
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Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid Drivers License
• High School diploma or GED required, Bachelors degree in animals or biology preferred.
• 3-5 years of direct animal related care, handling, training, dog daycare, kennel work or grooming (canines, small animals, small-farm animals) within a structured business setting required.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary technician experience, identifying animal related behavioral and medical issues preferred
• 2+ years experience working with youth populations within Special Education environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Carry out classroom based and hands on lessons following an animal science based curriculum
• Provide routine care of animals including feeding, cleaning, sanitizing kennels, medication administration if needed and overall upkeep of the kennel and connected classroom.
• Plan relevant field trips to fortify the student's learned skills and to broaden their view of available career opportunities
• Teach students the pre-cursor skills for success in the animal field including basic animal care, behavior assessment tactics, safe handling, basic obedience concepts, and overall proper maintanence of a kennel environment

Benefits

• 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
• 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
• Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
• Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program!
• 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level