Service Dog Trainer Jobs

Service Dog Trainer

National Service Dogs (NSD) is a registered charity based in Cambridge, ON Canada

specializing in training Service Dogs for individuals with Autism, PTSD and Canine

Assisted Intervention Dogs for a diverse group of clients.

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations or designate

HOURS & SCOPE: 37.5 hrs/week, including evenings and occasional weekends

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organizational

● Perform other duties as assigned in order to meet the overall goals and objectives

of National Service Dogs

● Operates within the culture and core values of the organization

● Participate and attend organizational events and training opportunities

Training Program

● Train and assess dogs in NSD’s Service Dog training program

● Teach Class to Volunteer Raisers and NSD dogs in training

● Assist with Team Training sessions, as required by the Client Services team

● Assist with the ongoing care of dogs in advanced training

● Assist where needed in the facilities with any cleaning, grooming, and bathing of

dogs

● Maintain necessary dog files, training logs, computer records and hard copy

records, phone correspondence, and email communication

● Assist with administrative duties such as volunteer driving program, scheduling,

transportation of dogs as needed

● Assist and support recruitment needs and opportunities

● Participate in volunteer support/appreciation, such as Handling Sessions, Nail

Nights Volunteer Appreciation

● Prepare updates on dogs in advanced training at staff & training meetings

● Maintaining an inventory of equipment and supplies and reporting needs and/or

difficulties. (Collars, leashes, jackets)

● Assist in keeping the facility and trainers' space clean and organized.

● Other duties as assigned to support the organization’s overall mission and vision

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES:

● Post-Secondary education

● Minimum of two years professional dog training experience

● Knowledge of and ability to train service dogs preferred

● Skill and competence in the use of personal computers including, but not limited

to, Microsoft Office applications and e-mail

● Ability to work with persons with disabilities, mental health in a person centred

approach

● Ability to interact and deal with volunteers, staff, clients, management and the

public in a variety of situations

● Ability to work efficiently under pressure and willingly accept responsibility

● Ability to work independently and take initiative

● Ability to set priorities and use good judgment

● Comfortable with public speaking

● Available recurring evenings and occasional weekends

● A valid driver’s license and insurable

*Please apply with resume and cover letter to Rochelle Barber: [email protected]

**Only successful applicants will be contacted