Puppy Development Advisor
Core
Recruit, train, and support volunteers to raise and board guide and assistance dogs, ensuring they meet developmental milestones and welfare standards before formal training.
Role type
Puppy Development Advisor (IC)
Builds
Well-socialized guide and assistance dogs ready for formal training
Domain
Disability services / Animal behavior and training
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dog development and behavior knowledge, volunteer management, problem analysis and decision making, Microsoft Office proficiency, independent and collaborative work
Preferred skills
Breeding and raising experience, veterinary nursing knowledge, accredited dog training certification, experience in IGDF or ADI organizations
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Support recruitment and training of puppy development volunteers, monitor and support welfare and veterinary care of dogs, assess and coordinate placement options for pups, support breeding and early neonatal development activities, collaborate with teams to support dog transition to formal training, provide operational assistance across programs
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC