Behavior & Enrichment Lead (Shelter Animals)

St. Hubert's; Washington; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits: health, vision

Pet care benefits

Job summary

Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, DC, seeks a Behavior & Enrichment Lead to guide animal behavior initiatives and enrichment programs. You will provide behavior support, training resources, and consultations to staff, volunteers, fosters, and community members to reduce returns and relinquishments.

The role oversees daily animal care and behavior programs, supervises staff, conducts intake assessments, and ensures practices align with force-free, evidence-based methods.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of canine and feline behavior and enrichment strategies.
• Familiarity with safe handling, restraint, and general animal care practices.
• Proficiency in behavior modification techniques using force-free, science-based methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear documentation and behavior reporting.
• Experience training staff, volunteers, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Represent HRA professionally to the public, volunteers, and staff.
• Supervise animal care tasks to ensure timely completion per SOPs.
• Maintain euthanasia list and schedule for humane decisions.
• Provide behavior support and consultations to adopters, fosters, and community members.
• Lead revenue-generating behavioral consultations as directed.
• Conduct intake interviews for canines and felines with behavior concerns.
• Coach and train staff through onboarding and ongoing professional development.
• Develop advanced volunteer training programs and protocols.
• Design enrichment and behavioral interventions for shelter animals.

Skills

Canine & feline behavior

Shelter operations

Staff training

Documentation & reporting

Behavior assessment

Tools

PetPoint

Job description

Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, DC, seeks a Behavior & Enrichment Lead to guide animal behavior initiatives and enrichment programs. You will provide behavior support, training resources, and consultations to staff, volunteers, fosters, and community members to reduce returns and relinquishments.

The role oversees daily animal care and behavior programs, supervises staff, conducts intake assessments, and ensures practices align with force-free, evidence-based methods.