Job Title: Dog Trainer

Company:  Paw School
City, State Zip:  Denver, CO 80210
Duties & Responsibilities:

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.

Date Posted:  08/21/2023

Job Title: Certified Professional Dog Trainer

Company:  Pawsitive Pet Behavior, LLC
City, State Zip:  Dayton, OH 45431
Duties & Responsibilities:

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.

How to Apply:  

https://www.pawsitivepetbehavior.com/employment-form

Date Posted:  08/21/2023

Job Title: Evening Canine Caregiver – Behavior Cottages

Company:  Our Companions Animal Rescue
City, State Zip:  Ashford, CT 09074
Duties & Responsibilities:

The Evening Canine Caregiver (Full Time) – Behavior Cottages position is a key function of Our Companions mission to do the right thing for animals.  This position is responsible for the daily animal care of the dogs in the Canine Cottages including the feeding and cleaning regimens, exercise of the dogs, and interactions with sanctuary volunteers and visitors.

Qualifications: 

A minimum of 1 year of professional animal care experience.  Experience working with behaviorally challenged dogs would be ideal.

Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®, CBCC-KA®, CPDT-KSA®
Salary & Benefits:

$18 per hour

How to Apply:  

To view a full job description or to apply, visit our website: https://www.ourcompanions.org/get-involved/job-opportunities/

Date Posted:  07/18/2023

Job Title: Community Animal Trainer

Company:  San Diego Humane Society
City, State Zip:  San Diego, CA 92110
Duties & Responsibilities:

The Community Animal Trainer acts as the subject matter expert on all things related to our public training program and is responsible for instructing general content and workshop-style pet training classes to adopters and the public. The Trainer works to encourage SDHS adopter engagement and enhance the bond between pets and their owners while allowing pet owners to safely and humanely control their pet’s behavior.

Qualifications: 

High school diploma or equivalent required, AA or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Minimum of one (1) year paid experience working with animals in a kennel, shelter or similar environment. CCPDT certification preferred.

Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:

Starting range is between $21.25 – 22.50 per hour. The actual hourly rate is determined by your related education and experience.

How to Apply:  

To view the full job description and apply, click here.

Date Posted:  05/31/2023

Job Title: Animal Trainer I (Part-Time)

Company:  San Diego Humane Society
City, State Zip:  San Diego, CA 92027
Duties & Responsibilities:

The Animal Trainer I will be responsible helping to allow responsible pet owners to control their pet’s behavior safely and humanely, participating in the implementation of behavior and training programs to improve the adoptability of shelter animals and to educate guests about behavior and care.

Qualifications: 

High school diploma or equivalent required, AA or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Minimum of one (1) year paid experience working with animals in a kennel, shelter or similar environment. CCPDT certification preferred.

Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:

Starting range is between $18.90 – $22.50 per hour. The actual hourly rate is determined by your related education and experience. This position is based at our Escondido Campus and works approximately 20 hours a week.

How to Apply:  

To view the full job description and apply, click here.

Date Posted:  05/31/2023

Job Title: Part Time Dog Behavior Trainer/Consultant

Company:  Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
City, State Zip:  Wantagh, NY 11784
Duties & Responsibilities:

Assists in acclimating animals within the Animal Shelter environment. Conducts behavior evaluations on animals admitted to the Animal Shelter.
Develops and maintains curriculum for the behavior, training, and enrichment programs.
Conducts training classes for staff and volunteers.
Assists in the establishment of protocols for the outreach programs on animal behavior and enrichment for potential adopters.
Instructs staff and volunteers in proper training techniques for the handling of Animal Shelter animals.
Supports prospective owners with information on behavior and training.

Qualifications: 

CCPDT certification

Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®, CBCC-KA®, CPDT-KSA®
Salary & Benefits:

$60 per hour, 30 hours per week, no benefits at this time

How to Apply:  

Email Ashlbeh@hempsteadny.gov with your resume and interest.

Date Posted:  05/10/2023

Job Title: Dog Trainer

Company:  The Dog Wizard Marin
City, State Zip:  San Rafael, CA 94901
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Daily care of dogs (feeding/watering/bathroom breaks)
  • Instructing clients during lessons and group classes
  • Teaching dogs and owners, obedience, state-of-mind, and engagement protocols
  • Providing training for all of The Dog Wizard offerings, including group classes, private lessons and board and train services.
  • Running socials and playgroups
Qualifications: 

CPDT-KA certification

Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:

$2,000 monthly base + 25% commission on dogs trained + bonus
Salary paid during training
Company van
Mobile phone stipend
Healthcare benefit
Ongoing professional development
Paid time off

How to Apply:  

Email a short intro to yourself and your resume as PDF to adam.kesselman@thedogwizard.com

Please respond to the following questions in the body of the email:
1. Do you have experience working with dogs and/or training dogs?
2. What is a personality trait you have that will allow you to be successful in this role?
3. Tell me about what’s important in a work culture/environment?
4. What excites you about this role and how do you want to see yourself progress over time?

 

Date Posted:  04/26/2023

Job Title: Canine Training Coordinator

Company:  Wayside Waifs
City, State Zip:  Kansas City, MO 64137
Duties & Responsibilities:
  1. Provide and maintain a follow-up program for dogs and puppies adopted from Wayside Waifs
  2. Teach private and group dog training lessons
  3. Respond to training inquiries. Provide advice or direct to training classes or other resources as appropriate
  4. Build the knowledge and skills of Wayside’s staff and volunteers through classes, mentorship and continuing education
  5. Provide basic obedience and manners training for dogs awaiting adoption
  6. Assist with behavior evaluations and data collection/entry as needed
Qualifications: 

CPDT-KA or ability to obtain CPDT-KA within six months

Preferred Certification: CPDT-KA®
Salary & Benefits:

$16.50+/hr.  Benefits: PTO, 6.5 holidays, health, dental, and vision plans, group life insurance, 401(k) Plan with contribution, long term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and supplemental insurance options

How to Apply:  

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=112362&clientkey=D09B5B2D75ADDF0727EADF0D4F76D6B8.
Send any questions or letters of interest to bcurrie@waysidewaifs.org.

Date Posted:  04/24/2023

Job Title: Animal Behavior Technician

Company:  Dumb Friends League
City, State Zip:  Denver, CO 80231
Duties & Responsibilities:

Answer patron question regarding animal behavior and provide information resources to address concerns.
Provide individualized hands-on behavioral training for shelter patrons.
Conduct animal behavior assessment and perform hands-on delivery of animal behavior programs.
Record assessment and program related information and perform data entry to update animal records.
Participate in the implementation of behavior programs, including documentation and program evaluation.
Support positive reinforcement as the primary training method employed by Dumb Friends League.

Qualifications: 

Prior work with animals in a professional environment
Bilingual (fluent in both English and Spanish)
Expertise in animal learning theory, scientific behavior modification strategies, and positive based, force-free animal training

Preferred Certification: CBCC-KA®
Salary & Benefits:

$20.00 to $20.90 per hour

How to Apply:  

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1619431/Denver-Dumb-Friends-League/Animal-Behavior-Technician—Shelter

Date Posted:  04/24/2023

Job Title: Trainer and Puppy Raiser Coordinator

Company:  Service Dogs of Virginia
City, State Zip:  Charlottesville, VA 22902
Duties & Responsibilities:

Teaching puppy classes
Developing written, video and online material for puppy raisers
Testing puppies
Communicating with raisers
Training a small string of dogs in advanced training for service dog work

Qualifications: 

Good interpersonal skills
Writing skills
Well organized
Self starter but also part of a team

Preferred Certification: CPDT-KSA®
Salary & Benefits:

$32K/year, health and dental insurance, negotiable based on experience

How to Apply:  

Send a resume to
Service Dogs of Virginia, PO Box 408, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Peggy Law

Date Posted:  04/24/2023