Humane Educator (Seasonal Summer programming)

Humane Society of Huron Valley•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

The Humane Educator assists with the planning and implementation of Camp Paws. They serve as a resource on animal care and welfare within the community.

Requirements

Must have experience working with children.
Requires someone who is skilled in interpersonal communication as the position requires working with program participants, youth and their families, staff, volunteers and guests.
Experience supervising and working with youth ages 2-17 (bullseye 5-11).
Must be computer proficient (specifically in MS Word, and Powerpoint).
Must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and impeccable attendance and punctuality.
Must be comfortable handling dogs, cats and other animals.
Position requires someone who is self-motivated and can work without direct supervision.
An animal care facility can be an emotionally challenging, high-stress, rapidly changing, and high-demand environment.
Feelings of grief and loss, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue are not uncommon.
As such, working at HSHV requires a high degree of emotional regulation and resilience; the ability to tolerate and manage stress; adaptability to change; empathy for both animals and people; and an overall positive outlook.

Nice To Haves

Training in positive classroom management techniques strongly preferred.
Experience in animal welfare, environmental ethics or similar field ideal.

Responsibilities

Deliver presentations and lessons to youth as a part of the Camp PAWS program.
Assist with lesson plan development. Seek out and create materials to serve as effective teaching aids.
Implement and ensure compliance of safety, health and animal handling policies and procedures.
Assist with maintaining a welcoming, positive and safe environment for program participants.
Act as a spokesperson for the organization and a guide of the facility.
Develop and maintain excellent rapport with participants, families, staff, volunteers and guests.
Be a model of great customer service—assisting the public and answering questions courteously, accurately and professionally.
Ensure that work is done in a timely fashion and in accordance with established procedures.
Maintain high level of communication and work cooperatively with coworkers and volunteers. Bring problems and concerns to manager’s attention.
Perform other duties as required to ensure a positive work environment and public image.