Dog Trainer - Hucknall, United Kingdom - Kennelpak Ltd
Description
Do you have:
Practical experience will a wide variety of dogs?
Great people skills?
The ability to present confidently to a group of people?
An interest in animal welfare?
If so, we would love to hear from you
We are looking for a Dog Trainer to join our Hucknall team. With responsibility for running and organising a selection of puppy and dog training classes, (a mixture of 121 and group sessions) this is an exciting role
The role is 18 hours per week. You will work in the Hucknall retail store if training classes are not scheduled.
Whilst we do not require our new trainer to have training experience, or to have run training classes previously, you will be expected to be able to demonstrate that they have extensive hands-on experience of working with a range of different types and breeds of dog.
This can be gained by working, either in a professional capacity (more than six months as a veterinary nurse, kennel assistant in boarding kennels, dog walker, groomer or similar) or as a volunteer (more than one year of regular weekend work at a rescue shelter or similar).
It is also essential that prospective dog trainers have a keen interest in animal behaviour.
Additionally, it is essential that you are sociable and able to get on well with people since you will be helping the owners to teach their dogs rather than only teaching the dogs themselves.
Behaviours & Experience:
Have empathy, respect and concern for people and animals
Be self-disciplined
Be prepared to work outside regular hours - evenings and weekends
Have high standards
Be able to take charge of a situation
Be able to take on the administrative tasks associated with being a trainer
Be fully on-board with reward-based training
Be comfortable speaking to and teaching small groups of people
Be able to demonstrate patience and understanding
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