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SalaryWe currently have a unique opening on our Kennel Specialist team for an ambitious individual looking to pursue a career in dog training.
The position is ideally full time but some room for part time applicants as well .
During initial training the Kennel Specialist will complete an online course in dog behavior and be educated in basic dog training skills - we require good behavior and manners from the dogs at our facility, and it is up to us to help them understand this!
Though initailly a specialist the goal is to fast track to a certified Dog Trainer!
Responsibilities and Duties
- Dog walking
- Feedings and medication
- Snout-to-tail exams
- Basic dog grooming (bath, nail trim, brush)
- Poop patrol
- General housekeeping (dusting, sweeping, mopping, dishes, etc.)
- Deep cleaning as scheduled
- Customer service
- Emails to clients
- Social media updates (Facebook and Instagram)
- basic application of training pups
Qualifications and Skills
We require the following qualifications and skills for this position:
- Minimum of high-school-level education
- Experience handling dogs, preferably in a professional setting (i.e. dog walker, groomer, trainer, etc.)
- Existing knowledge of dog behavior OR strong desire to learn
- Professional email etiquette, including proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
- Basic computer skills - we use Gmail, Google Docs, Gingr (reservations), Homebase (employee scheduling)
The candidate must also be passionate about providing impeccable service to our clients and their dogs under our care.
Benefits
- Additional compensation:
- Seasonal bonus payout – starting on day 1, all positions are eligible for Summer and Winter seasonal bonus payouts. Target payout amount is calculated based on company performance and individual hours worked during the seasonal period. When we do well, you do well!
- Knowing Dogs 101 certification – you will complete Knowing Dogs 101 certification from The Dog Gurus as part of onboarding & training.
- Other perks – pending approval and employment milestones, you may also become eligible for perks such as: holiday pay; paid time off; discounted boarding for your dog; bring-your-dog-to-work days; employee discounts on dog care & training supplies; funding toward animal-related education and training.
- Continuing Education- After a probationary period. Specialists wishing to pursue further education in dog related fields of grooming or training are eligible for financial assistance in reaching those goals pending contractual agreements and milestones achieved.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Compensation package:
- Commission pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
