Do you love dogs and helping people have the best relationship with their pet? At Sit Means Sit, we offer our clients the opportunity to enhance their quality of life with happy, obedient and confident dogs. You can join this mission in the role of a full-time Kennel Tech/Apprentice Dog Trainer, a position with amazing growth potential.
** Looking for candidates willing to work at our Cibolo and/or NE San Antonio locations.
Professional Dog Training Experience not required. You will be trained and educated on the job.
We are looking for a motivated and people-oriented person to help with the daily care and training of dogs. The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to undertake a variety of responsibilities, working with all types of dogs and clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Successful completion of the Sit Means Sit training program is required for all trainers
- Adhere to company methods, curriculums, and training philosophy
- Work alongside other dog trainers to achieve training goals that were set by the company and the client
- Working with the dogs-in-training for multiple sessions per day
- Follow all policies and procedures
- Work with trainers and provide assistance and training as needed
- Assist in other areas of facility as needed
- Multi-task between training dogs, documenting training sessions and interacting with clients
- Build strong, trusting relationships with new and existing clients
Requirements:
- Available to work as early as 7:00 AM and/or as late as 9:00 PM, including weekends
- Experience with training of personal or client dogs preferred
- Employment consistency and commitment preferred (no more than three jobs in the last five years)
The Ideal Dog Trainer Candidate will have the following skills:
- Strong customer service skills
- Be comfortable working with dogs with issues such as resource guarding, separation anxiety, fear-based behaviors, dog reactivity/aggression
- Capability of handling dogs of 100+ pounds
- Basic computer navigation skills and PC knowledge
- Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Have you had more than three jobs in the last five years?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Personal dog handling skills: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person