FOUR PAWS

Health and Husbandry Specialist - Animal Training and Enrichment (m/f/d)

Posted: 15 hours ago

Job Description

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.Your contribution will beAdvancing and monitoring the animal training programme based on the wild animal training guidelines of FOUR PAWS with a particular focus on medical trainingCoordinating and holding animal training workshops for caregivers in FOUR PAWS sanctuariesAdvancing and monitoring the enrichment programme in FOUR PAWS sanctuariesBehavioural observation of individual animals kept in FOUR PAWS sanctuariesDesigning animal training and enrichment plans for individual animals kept in FOUR PAWS sanctuariesYour profile ideally illustratesBackground in animal care and/or animal behaviour; experience with wildlife is beneficialExperience in positive-reinforcement training of animalsGood written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of German is an advantageMS Office skillsStrong interest in working with multi-cultural teamsWillingness to travel as well as a driver's licencePassion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS’ vision and missionOur offer includesThe opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfareA multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWSFlexible working times with the option of partial remote workDog-friendly office Public transportation ticketBirthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthdayThe yearly gross salary range for this position is 47,000 - 52,000 EUR (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments) according to our internal compensation schemeWe reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact careers@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today.Application deadline: 4th of December

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