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This will include on-site evaluation, video conference calls, and video review.\nPerform on-site and off-site evaluation for procuring rescue dogs that meet program guidelines from a variety of sources.\nRecognize and appropriately respond to behavioral concerns such as fear, stress, over-arousal, reactivity, guarding, avoidance, and potential aggression while exercising sound judgment regarding when an evaluation should be modified or discontinued.\nSafely handle and evaluate unfamiliar dogs with varying or unknown behavioral histories, temperaments, and training levels in a variety of environments and situations.\nResponsible for dog assessment and readiness, documentation for proper transport, vehicle oversight, safe transportation of dogs nationwide, dog handling, transport schedule routes, and emergency preparedness. Occasional overnight travel will be required for dog transport, procurement, and placement.\nScheduling overnight trips - booking flights, rental cars, and making hotel reservations.\nWork with Procurement & Placement Coordinator and respective Leads to maintain positive relationships with Shelters, Rescues, Providers, and Breeders.\nAssist in ensuring all dogs have received the required preparation for transport: microchip, rabies vaccination, heartworm test, health certificate signed by a veterinarian, and complete transport manifest and photo.\nCommunicate regularly with the Lead Procurement & Placement Trainer to ensure coordination of all relevant tasks.\nMaintain all relevant information in current databases (Smartsheet, Excel, Salesforce), expense report processing, and other technology as required.\nWork collaboratively, and with a positive attitude, with all K9s’ department teams for the care, benefit, promotion, and ultimate outcome for animals in our care.\nDevelop and 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