Find & Apply For Animal Trainer Jobs in Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Turn Your Love of Dogs into a Career! Do you believe dogs deserve more than just a place to stay while their families are away? At Central Bark® Manitowoc, we're redefining dog daycare through our Whole Dog Care™ approach—providing enrichment, exercise, socialization, rest, training, and lots of love in a safe, structured environment. Every day, we help dogs live healthier, happier lives while giving their families complete peace of mind. If you're energetic, dependable, love being active, and enjoy making a difference in the lives of dogs, we'd love to meet you! What You'll Do As an Enrichment Specialist, you'll be much more than a dog handler—you'll become an important part of each dog's daily experience.

Your responsibilities include:

• Supervising safe, engaging playgroups using positive, relationship-based handling techniques
• Reading canine body language and proactively managing group interactions
• Providing enrichment activities that keep dogs mentally and physically engaged
• Building positive relationships with every dog in your care
• Feeding, administering medications (when trained), and ensuring each dog's individual needs are met
• Safely transporting dogs throughout the facility
• Maintaining a clean, healthy, and sanitized environment
• Communicating observations to teammates to ensure exceptional care
• Creating an experience that both dogs and their families love What We're Looking For You don't need years of professional dog experience—we can teach the right person. We're looking for people who are:
• Passionate about dogs and animal welfare
• Positive, upbeat, and dependable
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Able to remain calm and make good decisions under pressure
• Willing to learn canine behavior and enrichment techniques
• Excellent communicators with a strong work ethic
• Reliable and punctual is essential - we work with live animals who can't fend for themselves Experience with dogs through previous employment, volunteering, training, fostering, grooming, veterinary clinics, shelters, or personal ownership is a plus. Physical Requirements This is an active job! Team members should be able to:
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Bend, squat, kneel, and move quickly when needed
• Work indoors and outdoors in all Wisconsin weather conditions
• Comfortably clean up after dogs throughout the day

Approximately:

• 60% supervising dog playgroups and enrichment activities
• 20% feeding, crating, moving, and caring for dogs
• 20% cleaning and maintaining our facility Schedule We operate 365 days a year, so team members must be available to work some weekends and holidays. We're currently hiring for shifts beginning around:
• 7:00 AM
• 8:00 AM
• 12:00 PM Typical ending times include:
• 12:30 PM
• 4:30 PM
• 7:00 PM Both Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities are available.

Why You'll Love Working Here At Central Bark Manitowoc, you'll join a team that's passionate about improving dogs' lives every single day. We believe our people are just as important as the dogs we care for. When you join our team, we'll invest in your success from day one.

We offer:

• Performance-based pay increases
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discounts on services and products
• Paid professional training in canine body language, dog behavior, and enrichment
• Hands-on, on-the-job coaching from experienced team members
• Access to Central Bark's extensive proprietary online Learning Management System (LMS), featuring industry leading courses and resources designed to help you become an expert in dog care, behavior, safety, and enrichment
• Opportunities for advancement as your knowledge and skills grow
• A supportive, team-focused work environment where you'll never stop learning
• The chance to spend your day making a real difference in the lives of dogs and the families who love them
• Spend your day with dogs who are excited to see you!

Whether you're beginning a career working with dogs or looking to expand your knowledge, we'll give you the training, tools, and support to help you succeed. No two days are ever the same—and every day is rewarding. How to Apply Applications are accepted ONLY through our website.

Please apply online at:

https://www.centralbarkusa.com/manitowoc/careers/ We can't wait to meet fellow dog lovers who are ready to make a difference—one wagging tail at a time!

Pay:

$12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid training People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person