Humane Educator

Are you passionate about education and animal welfare? Join our team as a Humane Educator, where you’ll plan and lead engaging programs for children and adults, both on-site and in the community. These programs will make a difference in the community as you engage their hearts, hands and minds to help animals. Continuing reading to see if this sounds like the next step in your career!

Pay: $18.50/hour

Benefits: 

• Health, dental, vision insurance and more! 
• 15+ days of paid time off for a full year 
• 4 floating holidays (# of days is per year based on start date) 
• 401K

Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours per week

• Training & Onboarding Schedule: Generally Monday-Friday with some Saturdays needed (will not work a week day on those weeks)

• School Schedule - September through May: Sundays - Thursdays. Shifts vary with majority of week day shifts being 11:30am-8pm. Weekend/Sunday shifts are 9:00am-5:30pm. Must be available evenings and weekends.
• Summer Schedule - June through August: Monday -Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm, no weekends

Location: Primarily Golden Valley but must be able to travel to our other locations in Coon Rapids, St. Paul, and Woodbury

• There is potential for occasional remote work during the School Schedule, but candidate must be available to be onsite 40 hours/week, and is fully onsite during Summer Schedule

Interview Process: Virtual interview with recruiter; 30 minute in-person interview with Humane Education Manager; final virtual meet & greet with education team members

Job Summary 

The Humane Educator is responsible for planning, presenting, and facilitating educational programs to groups of children and adults that support animal welfare.

Essential Functions

Humane Education

• Present and facilitate educational programs, on site and in the community.
• Conduct educational tours of facilities.
• Plan and lead summer camp programming.
• Develop and implement humane education programs, curriculum, and activities.
• Adapt the progression of activities to meet the needs of the individual and/or group.
• Practice safe handling during animal interactions with children and guests.
• Perform administrative duties to support department programs such as answering calls and emails, scheduling and booking programs, taking payments, submitting and cancelling registrations, running reports, printing, cutting, laminating, and ordering supplies.

• Provide care for the animals designated for use in educational programs and pick up food and supplies for the animals as needed.

Communication

• Communicate in a positive and professional manner with customers, other employees, and volunteers.

Technology

• Utilize registration software for educational programs.
• Clock in and out of shifts using ADP.
• Monitor AHS email and other messaging software.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule and Attendance

• Regular, predictable attendance, punctuality, and availability to work during operational hours.
• Attend and participate in regular team meetings and one-on-one meetings with direct leader.
• May be required to work at a different site based on department needs.
• May be required to attend occasional off-site meetings and events.

Work Environment

• Primarily classroom based.
• Adjacent animal shelter areas may be humid, noisy, or odorous.
• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions including but not limited to cold, heat, rain, and snow when outside.

Qualifications

Experience

• 2+ years of experience working with groups of children and teens required.
• Experience in curriculum development preferred.
• Desire to enthusiastically work with people of all ages and abilities, including children required.

Skills

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent patience and adaptability.
• Ability to confidently engage with and lead large groups.
• Strong creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Strong administrative and classroom management skills.
• Proficient with computers, specifically a working knowledge of Microsoft products.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

Emotional Demands

• Must be comfortable with the emotional aspect of work in an animal shelter environment, including the use of humane euthanasia.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About AHS 

Every year, Animal Humane Society provides direct care and services to help thousands of animals in need across Minnesota. 

As one of the nation's leading animal welfare organizations, AHS is transforming the way shelters care for animals and engage their communities. From innovative medical and behavior programs to investments in outreach and advocacy, we’re advancing animal welfare and creating a more humane world for animals everywhere. 

Why Work Here  

• Make a difference in the lives of animals and people  
• Join a team of coworkers who love animals as much as you do  
• Work-life balance  
• Unique animal adoption benefits and discounts on veterinary care, pet supplies, and animal training classes   
• Health insurance coverage for full time staff includes the following: medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account for health care expenses and dependent care, voluntary accident insurance, and employee ­paid supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment and long term disability insurance.  
• Employer paid benefits for full time staff includes the following: basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability  
• Support for student loans: we are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer 
• Mental Health and Counseling Support: all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program with 3 free counseling sessions per year  
• 401k for part-time and full-time staff  
• Nine paid holidays for full-time staff  
• Paid floating holidays for part-time and full-time staff (up to 4 days per year based on start date)  
• Paid Time Off for part time and full time staff (amount is based on hours worked and FTE status)  
• Paid parent leave for full-time staff  

 Our Organizational Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: 

As an organization dedicated to making the world a more humane and compassionate place for animals, we know that people are at the heart of all that we do. Animal Humane Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity is essential to our mission and shapes our culture, our work, and the services we provide. 

At AHS we embrace and honor the inherent dignity and diverse experiences of our team members, volunteers, board members, partners, clients, and visitors, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or income. Working together to instill equity and inclusivity within our organization will allow us to better serve the people and animals of Minnesota, and ultimately have a positive impact on animals in our care.