Behavior and Care Technician II – Denver Animal Protection
Core
Provide compassionate caretaking, behavioral evaluations, and enrichment for shelter animals (dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, birds, barnyard animals) while ensuring a safe, clean environment.
Role type
Animal care and behavioral technician
Builds
Animal welfare and behavioral assessment programs for a municipal shelter
Domain
Animal welfare / Public health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal handling and care, behavioral assessment, enrichment program execution, vaccination and medication administration, humane euthanasia, inventory and data logging, team collaboration, physical stamina (lifting 75 lbs)
Preferred skills
Veterinary or shelter experience, science-based fear-free handling methods, driver's license with clean record
Technologies
Computer software for animal records and logs
Responsibilities
Perform daily animal care including feeding, cleaning, and health monitoring; conduct behavioral evaluations and outcome determinations; administer vaccinations and medications; perform humane euthanasia; document animal data and facility operations; train volunteers and staff; participate in emergency response teams.