Dog Trainer Assistant

[PFortmann]

Job Description – Dog Trainer Assistant– The Clubhouse for Dogs, LLC – West Seattle

Summary
The Clubhouse for Dogs is a well-established, small dog training facility in the heart of West Seattle. Our training programs and classes are held in our modern, spacious studio as well as outdoors and at the client’s home. Our philosophy in dog training is to build a strong canine/human relationship and to meet the natural instincts of our client’s family dogs. All our curriculums and techniques are science and reward based. We promote and attend seminars to further the education of all team members. The work schedule allows much flexibility for each team member and we have a very strong team spirit of mutual support, exchange of information and professionalism. We constantly improve and adjust our training approach to achieve the highest level of service as every dog and situation are different. This makes work fun, challenging but also very rewarding. We are an active member of our community. We offer our studio complementary to 3 local nonprofit organizations. The Clubhouse for Dogs’ founder and owner is on the Board of Directors of the Doney Pet Clinic, serving the homeless and low income families and their pets. The Clubhouse for Dogs’ mission is ‘to make a difference in the life of every dog we meet’. Passion as well as compassion for dogs and their families is in our DNA. Join the team!

Main Duties & Responsibilities
You will be assisting:
*Basic to advanced group classes
*Field trips & outdoor classes
*Kindergarten socialization classes for puppies
*Training walks for puppy leash manners and reactive dogs
*Play&Train programs; a mix of socialization, behavioral and obedience training

Essential additional Responsibilities:
*Coach puppy and dog owners with outstanding communication skills and compassion
*Manage social media, Facebook and Instagram
*Work from home efficiently on back office tasks and client relationship management
*Keep the premises in stellar condition and help with cleaning and laundry
*Actively participate in trainer meetings

Education/Certification/Experience
*Applicants MUST have at least 2 years of professional experience working with dogs. Interest to become a certified dog trainer a plus
*Pet First Aid certification a plus

Required skills & values
*Abundant passion and love for dogs
*Keen sense of observation of dog behavior & body language
*High level of flexibility and adaptability to each client, situation and dog
*Flexibility with regard to team schedule. Work hours are a minimum of 2 weekends per month (3-5 hour shift) and 2 evenings (4 hour shift) per week, as well as daytime training sessions. Some weeks are very busy, others offer more free time and work from home to connect with potential clients and book training sessions.
*Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds; enjoy physical activity and ‘be on the move’
*Progressive thinker and able to make decisions under pressure
*Team player with high level of professionalism
*Sense of humor and ability to see positive even in challenging moments
*Drive, ‘get things done’ and ‘think out of the box’ philosophy
*Motivated to learn and grow; good listener

What we offer
*Family style management with flat hierarchy
*Team spirit and fun at work
*Huge potential for professional and personal growth
*The best loyal clients; we are privileged to serve generations of dogs
*Respect, trust and independent work style
*Community sense and ‘belonging’ to a group who makes a difference
*Visible and shared rewards for hard work
*Above average financial compensation
*Above average paid days off and unpaid vacation days

Send resume to pascale.fortmann@live.com

• This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by WSB.
• This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by PFortmann. Reason: private email to be used

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