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Senior Director of Behavior, ARC & CARE

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East Harlem, NY
2 days ago
$151,000 - $210,000

Job Description

The Senior Director of Behavior will oversee the behavioral care and pathway planning for animals at ARC and CARE, ensuring their health and welfare. This role involves leading a team of behavior experts and collaborating on research projects aimed at improving animal behavior and welfare, making a significant impact on the lives of animals in need.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure high quality, low stress care for animals
  • Develop and oversee behavioral diagnosis and treatment plans
  • Manage and coach a team of behavior experts
  • Lead research projects related to animal behavior
  • Collaborate with various departments to enhance animal welfare

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years’ experience in people management
  • Master’s or PhD degree in animal behavior or related discipline (for non-veterinary candidates)
  • DVM degree from AVMA accredited veterinary school with NY State veterinary license (for veterinary candidates)
  • Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable with humane euthanasia decisions and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in developing/overseeing research projects
  • Experience writing scientific publications for peer-reviewed journals

Benefits & Perks

Target hiring range depending on qualificationsPerformance-based salary increasesComprehensive benefits package