Contract Trainer

Edmonton Humane Society•Edmonton, AB

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) has been serving Edmonton and area since 1907, dedicated to helping people and pets thrive, together. As a leader in animal welfare, we go beyond sheltering homeless animals — shaping a community that values the human-animal bond through advocacy, education, and accessible support services. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people and companion animals through sheltering animals in need, supporting pet guardians, engaging with our community and inspiring compassion. Guided by our values of compassion, trust, improvement, results, inclusivity and teamwork, we work toward a more humane and connected community for all. As a member of the Operations team and working in the Canine Enrichment Centre, the Contract Trainer will create, develop, and lead program training courses in both group and private sessions for dog owners to learn scientifically proven, positive reinforcement-based training techniques to grow and improve the lives of Canines through proper training and care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Completion of Dog Behaviour Training and Methodology (DBTM) or equivalent
Knowledge of and experience with companion animals.
Strong interpersonal communication skills including written and oral proficiency
Ability to work in a computerized environment.
Strong time management skills
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
Exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Teach group classes and private consultations while providing applicable homework, training plans, and feedback forms.
Maintain Canine Enrichment Centre and other common training spaces to ensure safety and cleanliness for clients, animals, and co-workers.
Assess dog behaviour when required to assign dogs to the correct training class. Ensure non-aversive techniques are used during training to ensure safety and welfare of animals and clients.
Support the Dog Behavior and Training Methodology students with shadowing hours
Maintain access codes, respond to incident reports, and keep membership database for Member-Exclusive Off-Leash Park (Central Bark) as well as the public Dog Wash (Muddy Paws).
Remove waste from bins and refill with new bags while ensuring park remains clean at all times.
Perform vaccination checks for member database base as required.
Administration duties when needed assigned by the Head Trainer.