Temporary Care & Enrichment Technician

About the role

The ASPCA's Behavioral Rehabilitation Center (BRC) in Weaverville, NC, cares for extremely fearful, under-socialized dogs, such as those taken from puppy mills and hoarding situations. The Care and Enrichment Technicians (CETs) provide daily care and enrichment, low-stress handling and husbandry, and report signs of medical and behavioral change. This is a temporary, contingent position filled through a third-party staffing agency, reporting to the BRC's Manager, Care and Enrichment, with no direct reports.

Key responsibilities

• Provide daily care and support for dogs in treatment, following BRC standard operating procedures and low-stress handling
• Maintain the medical and behavioral health of shelter animals, including nutrition, sanitation and infectious-disease prevention protocols
• Support the behavioral growth of dogs in treatment with the Behavior Branch
• Keep animals comfortable and clean, follow specific feeding programs, and re-stock supplies
• Do dishes and laundry as needed and integrate volunteers into daily care
• Provide daily written behavioral and medical observations
• Exercise and socialize animals, prepare and distribute enrichment, and assist in behavior interventions as requested

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED required
• At least 1 year of experience working or volunteering in an animal welfare agency handling animals strongly preferred; experience with under-socialized, highly fearful dogs is a plus
• English required
• Physical ability to move, stand, bend and lift up to 100 lbs and carry 50 lbs, and to restrain and handle animals
• Reliable transportation to regular shifts and willingness to attend mandatory meetings and training outside normal hours
• Comfortable working with behaviorally compromised animals and in an environment where euthanasia occurs regularly

Required skills

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Meticulous organization and attention to detail
• Ability to observe and interpret animal behavior
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Schedule: Friday through Monday, with weekend and some holiday support. Target pay is $19 per hour, subject to modification.