Dog Trainer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional dog handling and training experience
• Proven experience with all ages and levels of obedience, and successful behavioral problem solving skills
• Strong understanding of behavior modification techniques, from anxiety to mild reactivity
• Strong communication, instructional, and interpersonal skills to ensure effective training and client satisfaction.
• Must reside in the South Jersey area and be available to work on-site daily
• Reliable transportation is required
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic; honest, dependable, and passionate about dogs
• Comfortable working during peak traffic hours, including weekdays and weekends
• Proven history of exceptional customer service skills
• Working knowledge of social media platforms for potential content creation and promotion
• Committed to continuing education and growth in both training techniques and client interaction

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification (CCPDT highly desirable)
• Experience with clicker training
• Familiarity with reactive dog training
• Fluency in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Must adhere to the training schedule as set forth for each dog by the Master Training/Supervisor
• Work with the Master Trainer and Owner(s) to oversee operations and ensure effective, safe, and professional management of all training regimes
• Professionally interface with and teach clients at their home or a location of their choosing.
• While on-site, monitor and manage all dogs and operations as required
• Must ensure a safe training environment for customers, dogs, and team members
• Identify additional behavioral concerns and communicate them properly to supervisor
• Teach dogs to obey basic commands using various training techniques and equipment as assigned by the Master Trainer
• Provide basic bathing and health management duties of dogs under CTO care.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k