Job Description
Description More Than Just a Job-It's a Lifestyle. Do you believe every dog deserves a vacation? We do too! At PUPS, we provide a premium, comprehensive experience that covers everything from "messy Monday" grooming to puppy sleepovers. We're looking for high-energy, pet-loving professionals who want to work in an environment that celebrates happy pups and grateful parents. When you join PUPS, you're joining a team that values expert care and constant, clear communication. Come help us create a world where every tail is wagging!
Job Summary:
Responsible for promoting, educating, and executing the PUPS training methodology in the interest of helping our members develop the best possible relationship with their dogs. Prior experience training dogs is required, but we are extremely willing to help you grow in any capacity. PUPS will invest a significant amount of time educating you on our methodology, dog psychology, and effective training techniques.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
- Communicating effectively with members
- Designing personalized effective training regimens for pet parents and their dogs
- Obedience training, behavior modification and management techniques
- Supporting the team with training knowledge and expertise
- Coordinating schedules with members, prospective members, & PUPS team members
- Executing various training programs and providing material support to members
- Conducting evaluations with prospective members to determine which training regimen would best suit them
- Managing training schedule
- Assisting PUPS team members in the training sales process
- Representing PUPS in a professional, and positive manner
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) is advantageous.
- Sound knowledge of dog training techniques as well as animal behavior and body language.
- Proven experience working as a dog trainer.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong dog handling skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Patient and enthusiastic.
Pay & Benefits: - Pay range is $17.00-$21.00/hr based on experience + commission
- PTO & Sick Time (team members can accrue up to 40 hours of Sick Time per year)
- Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision
- Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Generous 401k Match
- Pet Perks
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