Paws for Purple Hearts Puppy Program Assistant

Paws for Purple Hearts; Canyonville (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Paws for Purple Hearts in Canyonville, Oregon, seeks a Puppy Program Assistant to support enrichment, simulation, and early puppyhood education programs under the Puppy Program Manager. You will help maintain records and assist with health and wellbeing of program puppies, while engaging BUCS and PPH staff, students, and volunteers.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate’s Degree in Animal Science and hands-on experience with puppy care, enrichment, or early education.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred; experience in puppy care, enrichment, or early education.
• Hands-on experience with puppies and canine behavior a plus.
• Ability to maintain detailed records and support program activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with enrichment programs for puppies.
• Maintain detailed records of puppy activities and programs.
• Help engage and train BUCS staff, PPH staff, students, and volunteers.
• Support and enrich early puppy experiences.
• Assist with monitoring the health and wellbeing of program puppies.
• Work closely with the Canine Care and Foster Support Coordinator.

Skills

Puppy care

Record keeping

Staff training

Education

Associate’s Degree in Animal Science

Job description

Puppy Program Assistant

• Location:Canyonville, Oregon
• Work Setting:In-office —not remote
• Reports To:Puppy Program Manager
• Salary:$41,600 per year

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Puppy Program Manager, the Puppy Program Assistant will support the implementation, maintenance, and management of PuppyParadise’s enrichment, simulation, and early puppyhood education programs. The position will also be responsible for maintaining detailed records related to these activities.

The Puppy Program Assistant will help engage and train BUCS and PPH staff, students, and pup petters to further support and enrich early puppy experiences. Working alongsidethe Canine Care and Foster Support Coordinator, this position will also help oversee the health and wellbeing of program puppies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with Puppy Paradise’s:
  • Enrichment programs
  • Simulation programs
  • Early puppyhood education programs
• Maintain detailed records of puppy activities and programs.
• Help engage and train:
  • BUCS staff
  • PPH staff
  • Students
  • Pup petters
• Support and enrich early puppy experiences.
• Assist with monitoring the health and wellbeing of program puppies.
• Work closely with the Canine Care and Foster Support Coordinator.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree,preferably inAnimal Science.
• Experience in:
  • Puppy raising
  • Providing puppy enrichment
  • Early puppyhood education or related activities

Compensation & Application

• Salary:$41,600 annually
• Location:Canyonville, Oregon
• Position Type:In-office; not remote