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Ability Dogs of Arizona

Positive Reinforcement Dog Trainer

Pay: $29–$38/hr

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Tempe, AZ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/2/2026

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What they do

An Animal Trainer trains animals to become familiar with human voices and contact, and to respond to commands. Trains dogs to assist people with disabilities. May train animals for a health, competition, or show. May train other animals such as horses, dolphins, and apes.

$41,175 / year median in Arizona

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Overview Ability Dogs of Arizona is an ADI-accredited, owner-train service dog organization looking for a trainer to join our Phoenix-area team. Our new location in Tempe opened this year and we are growing fast. We offer pet classes for the general public, service dog training, and facility dog training.

Our methodology:

We train exclusively using positive reinforcement. We do not use, endorse, or hire trainers who use prong collars, shock/e-collars, choke chains, spray bottles, or any other aversive tools or corrections. If your approach is "balanced," this isn't the right fit. Required certification (one or more):

CCPDT-KA PPG

member/certified KPA-CTP ABC-certified

VSA-CDT / VSPDT

What you'll do: Train service dog teams, facility dogs, and pet class participants Work directly with owner-trainers, not just dogs Nice to have: Experience with service dog training, shelter/rescue behavior work, or vet-adjacent animal handling.

Pay:

$29.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Application Question(s): Which dog training certification do you have and when did you first receive it?

Experience:

dog training: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person