D360 HRM Capstone VHMI: Task 3 Guide Recruiting and
Retention Recommendations 2025 new update Western
Governors University
A. Explain the activities required to prepare for effective talent acquisition by
completing the following:
A1. Recommend two knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics (KSAOs)
to add to the dog trainer job description that align with the shelter’s goals.
The shelters’ current goals would include but are not limited to, adding dog
training as a service, offering in-home dog training for other workers and
volunteers. To be able to achieve these goals we need to hire the correct type of
person, which would start with the job description.
Two qualifications for “recommend”:
1. Experience teaching group dog training classes.
2. Background in public speaking & presenting.
A2. Explain how the shelter is taking steps to commit to diversity, equity, and
inclusion (DEI) can be included in the shelter’s employee value proposition and
talent acquisition plan.
The shelter is committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion by making job
postings more accessible to larger groups of people. A way to implement this into
the talent acquisition plan would be to target sources where diverse candidates
are more likely to be or offer internships to targeted groups to help nurture their
development.
As far as employee value proposition, the shelter will communicate the
company’s commitment to diversity & the shelter will ensure the hiring process is
, suitable for all groups which will in turn increase the diversity and bring more
equity.
A3. Compare the current salaries and wages (see “Staff Compensation”
supporting document) with external compensation data for the dog trainer
position by completing the following:
Wages/salary
Executive director: $100,000
Shelter manager: $55,000 for 36-hour workweek
Veterinarians: $30.00/hour (reduced contract from $45.00 by employee choice)
Veterinary technician: $13.00/hour
Dog walkers: $12.00/hour
Janitor: $12.00/hour
*Dog trainer wage per grant: $12.50/hour to $16.50/hour
Benefits for full-time employees
2 weeks of paid vacation
1 week of paid sick time
Flexible schedules
50% off animal adoption fees and boarding
Unemployment insurance coverage
Workers’ compensation coverage
a. Identify the range and median wage for the position in the United States
using the most up-to-date information provided on O*NET, within the past
month.
Executive director: median wage is $189,520. Low is $74,920, high is $239,200.
Shelter manager: median wage is $98,100. Low is $43,470, high is $221,270
Veterinarians: median wage is $103,260. Low is $62,350, high is $174,500
Veterinary technician: median wage is $38,240. Low is $29,000, high is $54,680
Dog walkers: median wage is $29,530 or $14.77/hour. Low is $22,250, high is
$44,280
Retention Recommendations 2025 new update Western
Governors University
A. Explain the activities required to prepare for effective talent acquisition by
completing the following:
A1. Recommend two knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics (KSAOs)
to add to the dog trainer job description that align with the shelter’s goals.
The shelters’ current goals would include but are not limited to, adding dog
training as a service, offering in-home dog training for other workers and
volunteers. To be able to achieve these goals we need to hire the correct type of
person, which would start with the job description.
Two qualifications for “recommend”:
1. Experience teaching group dog training classes.
2. Background in public speaking & presenting.
A2. Explain how the shelter is taking steps to commit to diversity, equity, and
inclusion (DEI) can be included in the shelter’s employee value proposition and
talent acquisition plan.
The shelter is committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion by making job
postings more accessible to larger groups of people. A way to implement this into
the talent acquisition plan would be to target sources where diverse candidates
are more likely to be or offer internships to targeted groups to help nurture their
development.
As far as employee value proposition, the shelter will communicate the
company’s commitment to diversity & the shelter will ensure the hiring process is
, suitable for all groups which will in turn increase the diversity and bring more
equity.
A3. Compare the current salaries and wages (see “Staff Compensation”
supporting document) with external compensation data for the dog trainer
position by completing the following:
Wages/salary
Executive director: $100,000
Shelter manager: $55,000 for 36-hour workweek
Veterinarians: $30.00/hour (reduced contract from $45.00 by employee choice)
Veterinary technician: $13.00/hour
Dog walkers: $12.00/hour
Janitor: $12.00/hour
*Dog trainer wage per grant: $12.50/hour to $16.50/hour
Benefits for full-time employees
2 weeks of paid vacation
1 week of paid sick time
Flexible schedules
50% off animal adoption fees and boarding
Unemployment insurance coverage
Workers’ compensation coverage
a. Identify the range and median wage for the position in the United States
using the most up-to-date information provided on O*NET, within the past
month.
Executive director: median wage is $189,520. Low is $74,920, high is $239,200.
Shelter manager: median wage is $98,100. Low is $43,470, high is $221,270
Veterinarians: median wage is $103,260. Low is $62,350, high is $174,500
Veterinary technician: median wage is $38,240. Low is $29,000, high is $54,680
Dog walkers: median wage is $29,530 or $14.77/hour. Low is $22,250, high is
$44,280
