Apprentice Dog Trainer - Two NE San Antonio locations (Cibolo and near SA airport)

Do you love dogs and helping people have the best relationship with their pet? At Sit Means Sit, we offer our clients the opportunity to enhance their quality of life with happy, obedient and confident dogs. You can join this mission in the role of a full-time Apprentice Dog Trainer. This position will be at both our NE San Antonio facility and our Cibolo facility for training, so candidate must be willing to work at both locations. You will do most of your training at our Cibolo facility for several months, then may be based primarily at either Cibolo or at our NE San Antonio location near the airport. Professional Dog Training Experience not required, but previous experience working in a dog-handling environment, and working with dogs of a variety of temperaments

IS REQUIRED.

Dog-handling can be very physical, so you must have the capability to handle large, strong dogs. Attention to detail and repetitive training tasks is a fundamental aspect of the position. We are looking for a motivated and people-oriented person to help with the daily care and training of dogs and attention to detail on facility maintenance. The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to undertake a variety of responsibilities, working with all types of dogs and clients. Pay rate is $13-18, depending on experience with training/dog care employment. Pay rate will increase as skill levels are achieved.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Successful completion of the Sit Means Sit training program is required for all trainers Adhere to company methods, curriculums, and training philosophy Facility maintenance as assigned, and according to company standards Work alongside other dog trainers to achieve training goals that were set by the company and the client Working with the dogs-in-training for multiple sessions per day Follow all policies and procedures Work with trainers and provide assistance and training as needed Administrative and customer service duties as needed Assist in other areas of facility as needed Multi-task between training dogs, documenting training sessions, facility maintenance, and interacting with clients Build strong, trusting relationships with new and existing clients

Requirements:

Available to work as early as 6:00 AM and/or as late as 9:00 PM, including weekends and holidays, based on schedule, which adapts as needed. Scheduled hours are subject to change Experience with training of personal or client dogs is required Employment consistency and commitment required (no more than three jobs in the last five years) Must be willing to train and/or be temporarily assigned to either of the two San Antonio-area facilities, as needed The Ideal Dog Trainer Candidate will have the following skills: Strong customer service skills Comfortable with performing detailed tasks and repetitive training techniques Be comfortable working with dogs with issues such as resource guarding, separation anxiety, fear-based behaviors, dog reactivity/aggression Capability of handling dogs of 100+ pounds Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$13.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Cibolo, TX 78108 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Cibolo, TX 78108: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person