Guide our dedicated neonatal team.

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 Supervisor at our San Rafael campus, you’ll have the crucial role of being part of the leadership team that supports our incredible staff who keep our puppies (and their mothers) healthy. We’ll rely on you to manage, teach, mentor, and develop our Neonatal Kennel Technicians while ensuring safety and quality at our 28,000-square-foot Puppy Center and nursery.

What you’ll do:

• Act as part of the leadership team to actively train, support, and supervise the performance of approximately 30 Neonatal Kennel Technicians, as well as provide regular feedback and identify opportunities for growth
• Develop, implement, and promote strategies to maintain and improve the health and performance of dogs in the whelping, neonatal, and puppy pods of the Puppy Center
• Oversee the specialized attention given to pregnant, whelping, lactating, and weaning mothers, neonates, or puppies needing specialized attention, or dogs needing special care

What you’ll love:

• Ensuring the highest level of care and nurturing for our dogs and puppies that will help support the quality, health, and temperament of our dogs
• 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, massage, and an onsite gym

The qualifications you’ll need:

• 3 years of experience caring for dogs in a kennel, vet environment or similar dog-related business
• Understanding of dog behavior, positive reinforcement principles, kennel operations, herd health, and disease prevention protocols preferred
• Ability to foster job performance and career development
• Knowledge of standard office equipment, computer programs, and databases including Microsoft Suite and Salesforce
• Ability to work weekend days, evenings, overnights and holidays as required

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. 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: $85,000 - $104,000

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $104,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• San Rafael, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person