Dog Trainer

Dog Trainer & Dog-Walking Team Trainer for Frolic Pet Services Frolic Pet Services is searching for an experienced Dog Trainer to not only train and support dog and cat sitting clients, but most importantly assist in supporting and training our team of professional dog walkers that offer a variety of in-client-home pet care to pets of all walks of life! This part time position is typically paired with our office scheduling position or dog walking positions to combine for more full time hours (35+), if wanted. About this position: As a Dog Trainer and Staff Trainer you'll primarily provide insight, guidance, training, and evaluation to the Dog Walking team, client pet behavioral evaluations for successful services, and client dog training. This includes working closely with the office team to coordinate with clients, services, and staff. Our procedures, structure, and systems have already been built, but may need a creative mind for adjustments as things change. You will be working directly under the operations manager and interim owner in the Des Moines WA home office and in the field at client appointments. Additional Note: WHILE THIS SPECIFIC POSITION IS PART-TIME, MORE FULL-TIME HOURS ARE AVAILABLE. This position is often paired with our Dog Walking and Pet Sitting roles to combine for more hours. For more experienced candidates with team management and small business office or operations experience -- roles in our Scheduling team and Management team will be available, as well as options for ownership in the company! Main Responsibilities: Not an inclusive list, additional responsibilities added as company needs arise. Client Assistance: ~40% Assistance with and/or at client appointments like dog walking and pet sitting of all pets, breeds, temperaments and training methods. - including overnight pets sitting in clients homes on an occasional basis as needed. Covering emergency call-outs to ensure pets are always cared for - all service areas. Behavioral evaluation of client pets over phone with client, in person, at client home, and over messaging. Identifying issues and coordinate a plan with the team. Providing basic training guidance to clients, when issues are identified, to ensure our staff can safely and successfully complete services. Take client and staff calls to support them through emergencies, questions, and provide guidance in various situations that may arise. Assist Operations manager and scheduling team in the companies scheduling system Update client profiles Staff Training ~50% Initial dog walker interviewee evaluations New staff training - online, in person, and evaluation of service area / client introductions as necessary. Create and maintain a training profile for each staff member Provide continuing education, guidance, and training support to staff on an ongoing and case by case basis. Staff safety evaluation and body mechanic guidance. Ie. dog walk leash handling. Dog Training : ~10% Provide Dog training to clients using a combination of Frolic related methods/materials combined with your own. Provide hands-on, customized training services to new and existing clients Create a guidance plan for dog training clients for the dog walking team. Behavioral evaluations Use and adapt to any and all training methods that our clients request. Qualifications, Skills, & Experience: General Requirements: 3+ years experience working as a leader within a team, training, managing or supervising Comfortable with the many methods of training and various gear used by clients. ie comfortable supporting clients and staff with handling pets with different training styles, methods, and gear (harness, collar, prong, etc) to ensure the highest level of safety. Confident communication - high level Accountability and ownership - thinking ahead and making a plan Attention to detail and follow through - find an issue and execute Interpersonal skills to train and guide clients and staff of various personalities, behaviors, and physical skill and ability. Enjoys working in a small close knit team with a shared mission to provide the highest level of pet services to clients. Confident in being a spokesperson for our company - ie marketing in person, at events, and outbound calls. Dog Training Skills: 2+ years professional experience with one-on-one Dog Training - we are not interested in group setting experience at this time. Professionally trained - with IN-PERSON HANDS ON EXPERIENCE. While we appreciate online training and continuing self education, our team needs practical experience. You adopt and adjust to various training ideologies High level leash handling skills - understand all tools clients could possibly use Behavioral analysis experience Behavioral modification - understanding various physical, mental, and emotional aspects Knowledge of dog body language Ability to read animal body language and adjust your own, as well as teach others to do the same Prior experience with a variety of breeds and behaviors - no doggie breedists, we love them all! Additional requirements 21+, Drivers license, reliable car, travel within our service area required, technology savvy Meet all the requirements we request of our Dog Walkers - see our website under the Tell Me More About "Physical Requirements" section. Schedule & Pay : Pay: $21.30-26.00 Hourly W2 employee, with options for commission. Rate is Depending on Experience, Duties, Abilities, and Schedule Availability. Hours: Initially range from 10-25, with more hours available depending on experience and ability to take on additional roles (ie client services (dog walking) shifts, office/scheduling, management or ownership roles). Schedule: TBD depending on your availability and company needs - we will customize what works best!* *Most of our clients are M-F 9-3, but we provide in-home services and support our staff in all neighborhoods North Seattle to Federal Way, 365 days a year between 8a-6pm, plus overnight services. You will assist in a varied capacity and schedule will be adjusted to reflect. We expect a routine schedule with changes only planned ahead for new staff training, only last minute changes would be due to other staff emergency coverage, which is rare since our team is highly reliable.