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Job Description
Job Description Overview The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a Canine Instructor position to perform or assist with canine development, training, and handling operations to support research and development activities in the Canine Performance Sciences Program. This position also provides general care and welfare of canines, maintains equipment and facilities, participates in outreach activities, and other duties as assigned to support the program's mission. We are seeking three Canine Instructors with certain positions focused on young dog development and related research and others focused on operational research and development. Applicants will be assessed based on experience and skills to fill these particular roles.
Responsibilities Level I:
Assists with basic canine development, training, and handling to support detection dog production and research, development, and outreach activities. Assists others in observing, recording, and assisting in evaluating canine behavior and performance for production, research, and development activities. Assists in the overall management of facilities and equipment utilized by the program. Performs other duties as assigned.
Level II:
Performs canine development, training and handling to support detection dog production and research, development, and outreach activities. Observes, records, and assists in evaluating canine behavior and performance for production, research, and development activities. Assists in planning, design and supervision of training, research, development and outreach activities. Maintains equipment and facilities. Identifies and assists in enhancing canine performance. Performs other duties as assigned.
Level III:
Performs canine development, training and handling to support detection dog production and research, development, and outreach activities. Plans canine training scenarios. Plans, designs, and supervises canine training, research, development, and outreach activities for efficient and effective operations. Presents and discusses project plans and progress with customers. Plans and designs training protocols and participates in planning and design of research protocols. Observes, records, and assists in evaluating canine behavior and performance for production, research, and development activities. Evaluates canines and canine handler teams. Identifies and corrects deficiencies in canine development and training. Maintains equipment and facilities. Leads, guides, and instructs trainees, students, or volunteers and perform other duties as necessary to support the operations of the Canine Performance Sciences Program. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Level I:
High school diploma or equivalent
Level II:
High school diploma or equivalent 2 years of experience in developing, handling, and training detection canines in a professional environment. Must have 1 year of training, mentoring, or supervising employees in performing detection canine training or operations.
Level III :
High school diploma or equivalent 4 years of experience in developing, handling, and training detection canines in a professional environment. Must have 1 year of training, mentoring, or supervising employees in performing detection canine training or operations.
License and Certifications:
Valid in state driver's license required upon hire
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Behavioral, Animal, Zoology, and Biological Sciences, or related degree is desired. Substitutions Allowed for
Experience:
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience. Contract Type Continuing Why Work at Auburn?
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