Canine Trainer

Canine Trainer The Spot by Nutrisource 7600 69th Avenue North, Greenfield, MN 55373 $19 an hour

• Full-time $19 an hour
• Full-time Canine Trainer
• The Spot Training Facility by NutriSource

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Greenfield, MN Compensation:

All in hourly compensation: $19.00/hr

Base Pay:

$19.00/hr Our Story KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products. At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that "We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire." Some companies have to "fudge the story" a little. Some need the extra "spin" to shine a positive light on themselves. That's not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that's not what we do. We tell the story of our brand

• our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond.

We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we're a pretty amazing company. What We Are Looking For We're now hiring an experienced Canine Trainer to support our Boarding, Playcare, Grooming and Retail sister departments at The Spot, located in Greenfield, MN. You will be responsible for providing high quality and experienced canine training to both the dogs and their handlers, while providing a safe and comfortable training environment. We also have a retail area for our customers, where we will provide our lines of KLN Family Brands dog and cat foods, treats, and people treats as well! If you are looking for a rewarding career and want to work for an organization that is built to give back, you may have stumbled onto the perfect opportunity. Anything is pawsible!

Essential Duties:

Provide training evaluations of the applicant dogs and their handlers. Listening to customer and canine expectations, wants & needs. Creating custom training plan for each customer based on your evaluation. Providing clear communication and instruction to our customers and canines, which may include customer homework and off-training time work. Creating a safe training environment for the handler, dog, and our team. Working as a team, helping our retail, grooming and training areas when needed or as time allows. Provide accurate, achievable, and quality canine training for our customer handlers and their dogs. Handling Spot guests (dogs) what may have behavioral issue(s). Basic Obedience and Advanced Obedience skills (Canine Good Citizen a plus). Scheduling appointments, returning client calls and emails. Proactively supports company mission and vision statements and exceeding customer service standards. Manage facility and ensuring animal care services are provided in compliance with company procedures. Recommend changes as needed to established company and guest policies and procedures, and monitor for effectiveness. Communicate ideas for expansion (or concerns) related to services we provide to our customers and guests. Handle client service issue escalations in a manner that maintains company's reputation. Maintain proper use of equipment in assigned areas and maintenance as required. Participate in one-on-one, department, or company meetings with open and honest communication. Manage projects as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications High school graduate (or equivalent) Training Certifications and experience is valued Excellent oral & good written communication skills Previous work experience demonstrating dependability 3-5+ years of work experience in animal care industry preferred Self-motivated, independent worker with attention to detail Ability to work in a team environment Good decision and problem-solving skills Good organization and planning skills Demonstrated flexibility and proven coping skills Have a giving-heart, and a genuine love for our canine guests Benefits Health, Dental, & Vision Wellness program discounts

• up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly 80 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment 7 Paid Holidays 401k Match Opportunity Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors Tuition Assistance
• This opportunity is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.

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