PetSmart - Bellingham, WA

posted 8 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Bellingham, WA
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

Working at PetSmart is not a job, it's a community of those who work together for the love of pets. If you have a passion for pets, a Pet Trainer at PetSmart might be a great fit for you. You'll lead the pack (well, class) in terms of teaching engaging classes to pet parents for all stages of their pet's lives. As a PetSmart Pet Trainer, you'll take part in our Pet Training Instructor Accreditation Program to learn proven techniques developed by leading dog trainers. When you complete the course, you'll emerge as a trusted Accredited Dog Trainer specializing in dog behavior and learning theory. Upon completion, you'll be hands-on with pets and leading our Pet Training Programs. Through our broad range of class programs, you will teach classes to a variety of dog breeds, sizes and ages, lead each class with an emphasis on the safety and comfort for pets and pet parents, show patience to pet parents when training their very excited puppy, guide pets through our NEW (retail's first ever) Pet Therapy Training Program, have a lot of fun, and build strong bonds with all two legged and four legged members of your class!

Responsibilities

  • Teach classes to a variety of dog breeds, sizes and ages
  • Lead each class with an emphasis on the safety and comfort for pets and pet parents
  • Show patience to pet parents when training their very excited puppy
  • Guide pets through the Pet Therapy Training Program
  • Build strong bonds with all two legged and four legged members of your class

Requirements

  • Passion for pets
  • Ability to teach engaging classes
  • Completion of Pet Training Instructor Accreditation Program

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in a different business unit (store, salon, Pets Hotel)
  • Leadership skills as a department manager

Benefits

  • Competitive pay range from $16.28 to $28.54
  • Eligibility for train pay based on training sales
  • Benefits as described on the PetSmart benefits website
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