Behavior and Placement Technician

Full-Time | Fully On-Site
Regular Weekend Availability Required

At Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, our mission is simple but powerful: to offer compassionate care to animals, support safe communities, and provide socially conscious sheltering. We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and resilient Behavior & Placement Technician to join our team and make a direct impact on the lives of animals and the people who care for them.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about animal welfare, values objective and humane animal care practices, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented shelter environment.

As a Behavior & Placement Technician, you will play a critical role in evaluating, supporting, and advocating for animals in our care. You will help ensure each animal receives individualized attention, behavioral support, and thoughtful placement decisions that promote successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting animal intake and follow-up health exams, including vaccines, microchips, weight checks, and behavior observations
• Performing formal and informal behavior evaluations for dogs and cats
• Monitoring animal health and behavior changes and communicating concerns to veterinary and behavior teams
• Providing enrichment and behavior support strategies to improve animal well-being
• Assisting with safe animal movement and handling throughout the shelter
• Consulting with adopters to support successful transitions into the home
• Training staff and volunteers on safe animal handling techniques
• Assisting with dangerous or fractious animal handling requests
• Serving as the Euthanasia Lead and performing humane euthanasia in accordance with HSPPR and HSUS best practices
• Participating in emergency animal transport as needed
• Maintaining accurate documentation using objective, behavior-based language

Successful candidates will bring compassion, professionalism, emotional resilience, and strong observational skills to the role.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience working in animal welfare, veterinary medicine, zoological settings, or animal handling environments
• Knowledge of animal behavior, positive reinforcement, and temperament assessment
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations
• Euthanasia by Injection (EBI) certification or ability to obtain within one year
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and shelter software systems

This is a physically active, hands-on role requiring:

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, and animal handling
• Ability to lift and move 25–40 pounds
• Comfort working with animals of varying sizes, temperaments, and medical or behavioral needs
• Exposure to animal allergens, cleaning chemicals, zoonotic diseases, noise, and varying environmental conditions

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Regular weekend shifts required
• Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional emergency response needs

At HSPPR, your work truly matters. Every day, you will help animals receive compassionate care, support safe and informed placements, and contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving both animals and the community.

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in animal welfare while working alongside a dedicated and compassionate team, we encourage you to apply.

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer comprehensive benefits to our full-time staff.

Benefits include:

Health Insurance ~~ 401K with employer matching up to 4% of salary ~~ Dental and vision Plans ~~ Supplemental Group Life Insurance ~~ Short and long term disability Insurance ~~ Paid time off ~~ Holidays ~~ Direct Deposit ~~ Personal Pet Perks ~~ Wellness Programs ~~ Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of employment

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer. To learn more about this program, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/.

The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community.

Core Values Statements-

• Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect and compassion.
• Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve.
• Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions.
• Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation and the development of our board, staff and volunteers.
• Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people.
• Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do.

As a condition of employment with HSPPR, you will be required to authorize HSPPR and ProScreening to conduct a background check before confirming an employment start date. The background check will include a criminal investigation, verification of citizenship/immigration status, and a motor vehicle record. By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that any offers of employment will be contingent upon completion of the background check to the satisfaction of HSPPR.

In consideration of any offers of employment made as a result of your interest in this position, by applying for this position, you hereby waive any and all claims that you may have against HSPPR for invasion of privacy in respect to drug testing and background checks as listed above.