Summary: Responsible for training dogs as part of Central Bark’s Group Classes, and Training Tutor PLUS. We operate 365 days a year; employees are expected to work weekends and evenings in all types of weather. Approximately 50% of your time will be standing on your feet running group classes and/or training individual dogs. 20% will be administrative including fielding enrollments, scheduling, taking payments, and various reporting. 20% will be spent on general cleaning of the training facility areas and equipment. 10% will be spent interacting with parents, including before and after classes, to promote other Central Bark services including Enrichment Day Care, Sleepover, Stay & Play, Grooming, and suggesting high-quality training tools and supplies available for purchase in the Market area.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Candidates with pet dog training certifications & education including CPDT, KPA, or other accredited programs & certificates preferred. Previous experience working with dogs and people in a professional setting is preferred. Training sessions and seminars may be scheduled during non-working hours where your attendance may be required.
Physical Skills: Ability to perform a variety of demanding physical activities, including lifting a minimum of 50 pounds (whether it is a bag of dog food, a crate, or a dog), standing for long periods, and enduring extreme outdoor temperatures. Grasping, pinching, and pulling skills are also needed to leash and collar dogs and to navigate them through spaces.
Health: It is required that all employees are current on their Tetanus vaccination.
Language Skills. Ability to read dog information including names, medication, and feeding instructions, schedules, etc. Be able to communicate dog issues with management either via written or oral communication.
Computer Skills: A basic understanding of Windows-based applications is helpful.
Reasoning Ability: An ability to define problems, analyze emergencies, and think on your feet. Many dogs enrolled in training classes may present behavioral challenges that need to be worked through using only reward-based methods. It is the employees’ job to critically think through these challenges to keep dogs and people safe during individual and group training classes. Reading a dog’s body language and behavior and catching key indicators of possible conflict is a must to ensure the safety and well-being of both dogs and people
Compensation:
Central Bark Henrietta, NY | Doggy Day Care (centralbarkusa.com)