Animal Care Project Trainer

Devereux • Rutland, MA

1d • $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! This position is located in Rutland, MA. 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!

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid Drivers License
• High School diploma or GED required
• 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

• Bachelors degree in animals or biology preferred.
• Veterinary technician experience, identifying animal related behavioral and medical issues preferred
• 2+ years experience working with youth populations within Special Education environments preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

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
• 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!
• advance tuition assistance, loan repayment, and other benefits!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED