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Under the general direction and supervision of the K9 Procurement Manager and Director of K9 Procurement and Placement, the K9 Procurement Trainer is responsible for the procurement, evaluation, and transportation of dogs in our program and the maintenance of all associated records, processes, and documentation.
**Shifts will include weekend, evening, and overnight work. Travel locally, regionally and/or nationally is required.
Qualifications:
H.S. diploma or equivalent
Experience in Service Dog Training preferred
Previous work in related animal field is required
Valid driver’s license and ability be covered by facility driving insurance required
Under the direction of Assistant Manager of K9 Training and general supervision of the assigned Lead K9 Trainer, the K9 Trainer is responsible for independently implementing all elements of assistance dog training, including reading dog body language, training procedures, environmental awareness, application of learning theory and related modalities, use of training equipment, training of K9s For Warriors (K9s) skills, dog evaluation, assessment, and reporting.
Qualifications:
· H.S. diploma or equivalent
· 2 years of professional animal training experience or graduation from the apprenticeship program
· Experience working with purpose bred and shelter dogs preferred
The Talent Team is reviewing applications and will reach out if your skills are a match! For questions about this position, please contact: Talent@k9sforwarriors.org.
Assist in the oversight of the day-to-day behavior department tasks and provide direction to behavior technicians when the Manager is off or unavailable.
Develop and deliver training for staff and volunteers.
Create educational materials for internal and external use.
Conduct animal behavior assessment and perform hands-on delivery of animal behavior programs. This includes programs for shelter and owned animals.
Record assessment and program related information and perform data entry to update animal records.
Answer patron inquiries and questions regarding animal behavior
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: Experience working with animals in a professional setting
You will partner with veterinarians to address the husbandry, medical and behavioral needs of each animal on its journey to a forever home. You will support the veterinarians in treating behavioral concerns, lowering fear, anxiety, and stress and maximizing opportunities for placement. Health Technicians work with multiple other teams, including animal control officers, customer care associates (in adoptions, the animal resource center, the SNiP clinic), and volunteer services, to ensure that animals become available for placement as expediently as possible.
Qualifications:
At least 2 years experience working directly with animals in a medical and shelter environment. Experience in handling dogs safely and with defensive handling skills when needed. Experienced in LIMA training methods and enrichment plans.
Dog Academy is a nationwide dog training network providing self-paced courses and virtual and in-person training services. We are seeking out experienced, positive reinforcement trainers to conduct one-hour in-person training sessions with clients in order to meet their training goals. While session availability is dependent on client needs in your area, there is no cap to how many sessions you can do so you are able to work as much or as little as you’d like. Positive reinforcement/rewards-based methods only. *No e-collar, prong, or other balanced or aversive methods will be tolerated.
Qualifications:
Professional Dog Trainer Certification preferred; 2+ years of professional experience required
Works closely with Manager of Behavior and Enrichment and the rest of the Behavior and Enrichment team
Evaluate dogs in pending behavior status using provided assessment tool (SAFER) with another qualified member of the PSPCA staff/volunteer
Evaluate and work behavior modification plans with cats
Works closely with Manager of Behavior and Enrichment to schedule and implement trainings
Conduct Buddy Training classes, Canine Defensive Handling, Feline Behavior and Handling to PSPCA volunteers and staff
Conduct volunteer lanyard assessments as requested
Qualifications:
Previous shelter experience preferred.
Must possess knowledge of common health and behavior problems in companion animals.
Demonstrated knowledge of positive reinforcement methods of animal behavior modification.
Training classes daily
Meet with clients on arrival and departure of pet to discuss training expectations and progress
Provide enrichment to training our dog owners
Document and be able to explain in detail the dog’s behavior and training status for each training session.
Adhere to LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) training standards in all interactions and training exercises. Exclusive use of positive reinforcement training methods through classical and operant conditioning.
Run preset class curriculum or develop class curriculum, where applicable
Qualifications:
· Certification in Dog training and experience in using force free positive reinforcement training methods.
· Ability to communicate effectively to people of all ages and backgrounds.
· The energy, confidence, patience, and likeability to teach small groups
Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:
Hourly Rate $16-$18 (depends on education and experience)
Benefits: Employee Discount, Commission Opportunity, Bonus Opportunities, Flexible Schedule, Professional development opportunities
-Availabilty to work in the North Raleigh, Wake Forest and Rolesville driving range.
-Willingness and desire to promote your availability by engaging with the dog owners community. Business cards and marketing material will be made available for you.
-Willingness and desire to learn new training games and skills. We value continuing education.
-Ability to provide written homework document to clients.
Qualifications:
-Experience as a professional dog trainer, working directly with clients and their dogs is required.
– Strong knowledge base and mechanical skills in positive reinforcement dog training techniques.
-Great communication skills
Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:
Your commission rate will be determined based on your experience, job performance, and certifications.
How to Apply:
Please send an email with your resume and why you would like to work for our company: howlingmoonpetcare@gmail.com
Paw School is in our 12th year of business, serving 400+ clients each week. Our training curriculum is entirely positive, and our team is a supportive, caring group of professionals.
Trainers teach a wide variety of group classes: Puppy classes (socialization, obedience and puppy agility), obedience classes, and a recreational agility curriculum, as well as other specialty enrichment classes. More information available if interested.
Qualifications:
CPDT-KA is beneficial, but not required. If employee does not yet have that level of certification, we will help with costs to obtain, once ready. Evenings and weekend availability.
Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:
Hourly rate from $19.30 (during training), up to $25.30 (once fully cross trained). Full time (36hrs+) will receive employer-paid health insurance coverage through United Healthcare.
How to Apply:
Please email cover letter including some detail about your experience teaching group classes and/or private one-on-one training, along with resume to kthorpe@denverpawschool.com.
Pawsitive Pet Behavior is searching for an established trainer to cover the North Dayton area providing in-home training and behavior modification for dogs.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years of professional dog training experience.
Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®, CPDT-KSA®
Salary & Benefits:
This is a commission-based employee position with liability insurance, workman’s compensation, flexible scheduling with unlimited time off. Opportunity for profit sharing after 1 year.