Behavior Coordinator Assistant

The Behavior Coordinator Assistant works to evaluate potential behavior issues in new hounds at BHRSC and also to oversee the follow through of treatment plans. They also provide information and assistance for fosters and adopters who are experiencing behavior issues with their BHRSC hounds.

We are looking for an assistant with access to a calm and confident dog who can help for the dog to dog portion of the safer assessments

Must be organized and a good communicator who checks email at least daily and responds in a prompt manner.

This position works closely with and reports to the Behavior Coordinator as well as with the President, Adoption, Foster and Medical teams.

More than basic knowledge of dog behavior is a plus, but you will have the guidance of the President (professional dog trainer).

Hours: Approx 1-6 hours a week.

Position Requirements:

• The Behavior Coordinator Assistant schedules and assists with performing SAFER assessments on dogs who arrive at BHRSC prior to moving to their foster or forever home.
• The Behavior Coordinator Assistant must be able to travel to our vet locations in the OC area such as Mission Viejo, Lake Forest and Huntington Beach and possibly the LA area to perform the assessment in a timely manner (within a few days of a hound arrival).
• Responsible for maintaining and sharing a spreadsheet weekly tracking behavior cases.
• Responsible for uploading and sharing videos on Google drive, sharing treatment plans and collecting updates and communicating relevant info to other coordinators.