Behavior and Care Technician I – Denver Animal Protection
Core
Providing hands-on caretaking, behavioral support, and medical assistance for animals in custody at a municipal shelter.
Role type
Animal Care Technician
Builds
Safe, clean environments and behavioral outcomes for shelter animals
Domain
Animal welfare / Municipal public health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
animal handling, cage cleaning and sanitation, behavioral observation, vaccination administration, humane euthanasia, inventory management, volunteer training
Preferred skills
veterinary office experience, fear-free handling methods, science-based training
Technologies
computer software for animal records
Responsibilities
Provide basic needs and compassionate care for diverse species; clean and sanitize cages and kennels; perform intake exams and administer medications; conduct behavioral evaluations and enrichment activities; observe and report medical or behavioral changes; perform humane euthanasia; document animal data and facility operations; train volunteers and staff; participate in emergency response teams.