Welcome to your next destination! We are Destination Pet, a nationwide company founded in 2016 by a team of professionals who have more than a century of combined experience and innovation in the pet services industry. These services include everything from day care to boarding, training to grooming, and home care to veterinary care.

Are you a self-starter that would love to get a brand new training program up and running?! Then this is a fantastic opportunity for you. This will be a brand new service at our facility, therefore our ideal candidate needs to be a highly-trained, motivated, and sales driven individual!

Reports to: General Manager

Schedule: Full-time

Starting Pay Rate: $18.00 hourly + commission

Core Responsibilities:

• Supports Mission, Vision and Values of Destination Pet.
• Create a training plan for the dog.
• Teach commands to the dog and pet parent.
• Be patient with a stubborn dog
• Teach pet parents about dog behavior.
• Understand a pet parent’s needs.
• Work with the pet parent to teach them about their dog.
• Teach pet parents how to reinforce good behavior.
• Listen to pet parent concerns.
• Performs add-on services as needed.
• Follows procedures for the safe handling of all pets.
• Completes all required training and attends training sessions as needed/assigned.
• Treats customers, guests and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner; greets all customers encountered while performing work duties.
• Assists other associates as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Expertise & Experience:

• Must be a pet fanatic – pets are part of our family!
• Certification or license in dog training.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of dog commands.
• Knowledge of different dog breeds.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients.
• Ability to create a plan of action for pet parents.
• Ability to work well with dogs.
• Dog competitions is preferred.
• Ability to identify problems.
• Professional dog training experience preferred.
• Displays a professional manner at all times.

Physical:

• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must frequently lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to be on feet eight hours per day.
• Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.