Ensure excellence in our Puppy Center.
At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), our mission starts with the breeding and care of puppies who are on a journey to potentially become guide dogs for the blind or visually impaired. As Canine Welfare Neonatal Manager at our San Rafael campus, you’ll oversee the operation of our Puppy Center, where puppies are born and housed until they leave. This includes whelping, neonatal care, animal husbandry, and the maintenance of biosecurity and infectious disease protocols. You will also be responsible for supervising the Canine Welfare Neonatal team, including program support, the puppy socialization program, and a robust volunteer support system.
What you’ll do:
Supervise the care, management, and socialization of dogs in the Puppy Center and kennel, including breeding colony dogs, expectant or whelping broods, neonates, and puppies
Ensure appropriate staffing and supervision for a 24/7 operation that provides kennel cleaning, feeding and enrichment, breeding and whelping, and administering medications
Manage hiring for the department, as well as coaching, training, and performance management
Work with the team to recruit, onboard, train, develop, and support volunteers
Oversee maintenance of kennel environment, including disease control protocols
Develop strategies, policies, and procedures designed to improve the health and well-being of puppies
Prepare and administer department budget, monitor expenses, and operate within approved parameters
Provide on-call services, telephone consults, and coverage when necessary
Provide subject matter expertise for committees, meetings, and special functions
What you’ll love:
Ensuring the quality, health, and temperament of our dogs in support of a fulfilling mission
Mentoring your team and helping them achieve their goals and develop their careers
Playing a wide-ranging role that taps into many skillsets and offers plenty of variety
Working on our beautiful campus in San Rafael, California, with extras like yoga, circuit training, and an onsite gym
The qualifications you’ll need:
5+ years of experience caring for dogs in a kennel and excellent dog-handling skills
5+ years of managerial and supervisory experience that demonstrates sound judgment, strong management, and leadership
Proven experience with biosecurity maintenance, infectious disease management, and population management
Experience with or the ability to learn to use ultrasound equipment, oxygen equipment, uterine monitor, surgical equipment for whelps, breeding tools, and syringes
Breeding and ovulation timing skills
Strong administrative and organizational skills, including planning, time and project management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving
Proficiency with Word, Outlook, databases, and other software such as iMovie/IMAX for GoPro
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and squat for up to two hours
This full-time position entails day, possible night, and weekend shifts, as well as on-call work
Guide Dogs for the Blind
At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently – to live the life they want to live. As the largest guide dog school in North America, we have graduated more than 16,000 guide dog teams from across the U.S. and Canada since our founding in 1942. GDB not only improves mobility for our clients, we further inclusion. Join our team of more than 300 employees and share your passion for our mission.
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At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we respect, value, and appreciate all differences. We welcome all qualified candidates irrespective of your race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Individuals with disabilities, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please feel free to contact Human Resources.
Pay Range: $103K - $130K
