Dog Trainer

About Us
Come and join The Dog Wizard franchise in the new Monmouth County location! This is an opportunity to be one of the first Dog Trainers of the franchise in this area. We are seeking motivated, team-oriented and entrepreneurial candidates who can help us build our team and scale our operations as we carry out The Dog Wizard mission in our local community.

The Dog Wizard is a dog training franchise that has been in business for over 15 years. We pride ourselves on customer service, delivering excellent standards of care in training and the integrity of our people. The Dog Wizard offers Board & Trains, Day Trains, Private Lessons and Group Classes.

We are seeking a qualified candidate that is career minded. There is the potential for growth in management positions for the right individuals. We love people that are willing to put in the work from the ground up. We love problem solvers and not just problem identifiers. We love upbeat, motivated individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset, willing to take on grassroots marketing efforts to build our brand in the local community. The ability to provide stellar customer service and professionalism is a must.

Position: Dog Trainer

Qualities and Skills Necessary:

• Knowledge of the dog training business is a plus but certainly not required. Biggest factor is a positive and upbeat attitude as well as a desire to learn and willingness to adapt.
• Leadership skills that will help our team grow and excel.
• Excellent communication skills to aid in sales and business development.
• Lives in or willing to relocate near Monmouth County, NJ.
• Ability to board 1-2 dogs is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Experience with social media including Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok is strongly preferred, but not required.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Work with The Dog Wizard team to implement training to our brand standard.
• Identify issues and problem solve to address challenges swiftly.
• Execute all training programs that are offered and available at The Dog Wizard including: group classes, private lessons and possibly board and train services.
• Update clients on progress of training through phone, email and daily updates on social media. Provide Lifetime Graduate Support to existing clients and future clients through Graduate Support Group held one time per week. Evaluate additional needs as they become necessary.
• Assist in developing and maintaining community relationships through attending events, scheduling lunch and learns with local business, and building brand awareness within the community.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships.
• Build the quality reputation of The Dog Wizard through word of mouth referrals and online reviews. Deliver on the expected goals for training.
• Communicate with the team and clients effectively about training needs of the dogs.
• The Dog Wizard training ranges from basic obedience, to behavior modification, to aggressive or highly reactive dogs.

Experience:

• Dog Training experience is a plus, but not required.
• Training at The Dog Wizard Academy is mandatory. The Dog Wizard Academy is a hybrid education platform, combining online and in person (hands-on) training.
• Online Training must be completed before the hands-on portion of training starts.
• 19 days of hands-on training follows online training**.

**Will require travel out of state

· 4. This job requires you to drive a van with dogs (van provided). Are you comfortable doing this and have a valid driver’s license?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously worked with dogs or trained them? If not, please explain why you are applying for the Dog Trainer position.
• This job requires you to drive a van with dogs (van provided). Are you comfortable doing this and have a valid driver’s license?
• Have you worked in the service industry? Please provide details.

Ability to Relocate:

• Monmouth County, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road