Dog/Puppy Care And Trainer

Dog/Puppy Care and Trainer

We are looking for an extremely responsible mature adult with a natural ability with dogs, who enjoys caring and interacting with dogs and puppies.

Job responsibilities include:

-Extremely important responsibility of walking our acclaimed breeding dogs.

-Must follow our dog and puppy training protocols using positive reinforcement methods.

-Must live within 20 minutes of Ashton.

-This is a leadership role.

-Responsible for Puppy Care Coordinator’s. Approximately 6 part time team members.

-Managing the Shift Schedule and time off requests.

-Punctuality is required due to the nature of our business & working with live animals.

-Must be able to work fast-paced.

-Prefer someone with Kennel boarding experience.

-Puppy Training experience an important asset.

-Vet tech experience an asset.

-Self-starter and can work alone.

-Train puppies in your home (4-weeks) for our 12 week full training program (optional)

-Attention to detail with the cleaning and disinfecting is a requirement.

-Additional job duties include meticulous cleaning pens & whelping boxes, feeding/water, brushing/grooming, bathing puppies, cleaning the training facility floors, general dusting/cleaning as time permits etc.

Schedule

Morning Shift - 7/7:30am to 9:30/10am (~2 to 3 hours)

Afternoon Shift – 3:00pm to 5/6pm (~2 to 3 hours)

Bedtime Shift – 9:00pm to 10:30pm (1 ½ hours)

A combination of at least 15 of 21 scheduled shifts weekly, including weekends. Able to work all 21 shifts, if necessary.

Perks & Compensation

You would be working with a friendly team of individuals. Rewarding and stress-free with puppy and dog interactions. Friends & Family discount on pet products and food. For keen individuals, we would have you in for a paid training trial for several shifts to ensure the position is suitable for you and us.

Fulltime competitive salary $25/hour with 2 year contract. Paid job training

Interviewing is immediate and this position starts asap.

For more information www.happyhound.ca

Please email your resume or interest to Sue at [email protected] or call 613-253-5535.